Matala Dimitris Villa ClubHotel, Heraklion

Advantages: RIGHT ON THE BEACH.
Disadvantages: Missing that LIVERPOOL SECOND HALF COME BACK

...to the story, after making my selection I would trawl around the Travel Agents for the best discount. This time it was VILLA PLORI,, MAKRIYALOS South East Crete (May 2005) all in £289 per person Flights/Transfers/Acoomodation Taxes Suppliments. Booked with Travel Care and got 12.5 % discount on this. DEAL DONE. THE BIG DAY ARRIVES --------------------------------- Night Flight from East Midlands, normally I prefer day flights, but in this case there was no option. Night Flight to Heraklion Crete. As it turned out there are benifits when going on a night flight, but it helps when you are just 2 adults and no children, as was the case this time. No early morning rush to Airport, gives the day to take your time packing. Taxi booked for 19:00 Airport only 15 miles away East Midlands. Check in for 22:00 flight... Read review

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Advantages: Great properties, unique experiences, wonderful holidays.
Disadvantages: None - although might not be suitable for all travelers

...Over the past 3 years we have used James Villa Holidays six times. Our initial experience was in Gale, Algarve; we went on to stay in La Font, Pollença, Mallorca three times; and more recently have stayed at La Boheme in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote and Forteza in Kalami, Crete. Our first taste of James Villas was in a 2 bedroom apartment in Gale, Algarve. The apartment itself was spacious and well maintained, with a large patio, fully equipped kitchen and TV/Satellite unit in the comfortable living room. Although the choice of English-language channels was limited, one doesn’t generally go on holiday to sit in front of the idiot box, and as we understand a modicum of German, the German MTV channel was most entertaining. As is the norm in our experience with James Villas, the supplied literature concerning the accommodation and local area... Read review

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Advantages: Something to look forward to, reasonable prices
Disadvantages: want to own one and can't afford it

...Oh, it's that time of year again, when most of us sit day dreaming thinking of faraway places. Well to be honest, I daydream all the time. I actually work for a travel company who specialise in boating holiday in the UK, but whilst I appreciate they like this type of thing, my choice is somewhere much warmer. A few years ago, I sent off for some information on James Villas, I'd seen them advertised in a magazine called private Villas. The info arrived a few days later, and all I can remember thinking is, wow aren't they expensive!. They didn't have a brochure then, it was just a few pictures on glossy card. They did look inviting but with my wage, I just had to carry on daydreaming. Then two weeks ago, I went to my mum and dads and there on the floor of their lounge was a brochure with James Villas written on it. I picked... Read review

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