Nogal Retreat.

A private hillside house above Rethymno, made for slow mornings, outdoor meals, and easy swims.

Reserve

Guests Up to four

Bedrooms Two rooms

Location Selli Hill, Rethymno

The rhythm of the house

A day settles into place here.

Aerial view showing road, parking, garden, terrace, house, and pool at Nogal Retreat — Park near the road. The walk brings you to the house and on to the pool terrace.

Arrival

Parking near the road

Leave the car at the edge of the hill and start on foot.

Center

The covered terrace & barbecue

The terrace and kitchen make the natural middle of the house.

Pool

Pool & Gardens

Below the living level, the pool opens to the valley and breeze.

Evening

House or town

Dinner can stay at the house or move into Rethymno.

Come in, settle, swim.

Parking, dining, and the pool terrace fall into place without much effort.

Stone path beside the white villa walls and orange tree

Walk in from the road.

Parking sits near the top of the hill, and the approach brings you to the house on foot.

Walk the house

Covered terrace with dining table and open valley view

Use the covered table.

The dining area sits beside the kitchen and works through the warmest part of the day.

Read details

Private pool near the terrace with valley and hills beyond

Take the pool terrace.

The pool sits a level below the house, with the valley opening beyond it.

See nearby

The Nogal experience

Morning coffee. Midday pool. Evening air.

Three parts of the day, each with a different pace.

Covered terrace with the garden still cool in the morning

Private pool and loungers for an afternoon swim

Morning Coffee in the cool

Coffee at the table before the heat builds.

Afternoon Lunch, then the pool

The covered table gives you a break from the sun before you head back outside.

Evening Hill air after dark

Dinner can move into Rethymno, or stay on the terrace when the light softens.

Inside the house

Bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and the spaces around them.

Whole-house exterior with the pool, garden, terrace, and hillside at Nogal Retreat

Living and dining space with large terrace doors

Bedroom with balcony light and garden wall outside

Kitchen and dining space with the bedroom visible through the doorway

Vertical view of the bathroom with walk-in shower, sink, and mirror

Garden approach with stone path, citrus, and white walls

Useful notes

The essentials before you book.

Two bedrooms, one bathroom, parking, and outdoor space.

Guests: Up to four guests across two bedrooms.
Beds: One queen bed and one full bed.
Bathroom: One bathroom with walk-in shower.
Outside: Private pool, covered dining, balcony, and parking.
Arrival: Check-in from 3:00 PM. Check-out by 11:00 AM.

Around the hill

Old town, beaches, monasteries, and gorge roads are all within reach.

Rethymno Venetian Harbor with lighthouse and waterside tables

About 14 km

Rethymno Old Town

Venetian harbor, narrow streets, the Fortezza, dinner by the water, then the quiet drive back up.

North coast

Rethymno Beach

The simplest beach day: swim, walk the front, and keep town close for lunch.

Inland road

Arkadi Monastery

A calm inland drive to one of Crete's most important historic places.

Green walk

Mili Gorge

A shaded walk through old stone, water, and vegetation when you want the day cooler.

South coast

Preveli Beach

A longer outing for palms, river water, cliffs, and a completely different coast.

Explore the area

Look closer

Keep exploring from the house.

Covered terrace beside the pool at Nogal Retreat

Villa Walk through the house

From the garden path to the terrace and rooms.

Stay Read the guest details

Beds, Wi-Fi, parking, and the practical bits.

Area See what is nearby

Rethymno, beaches, and the roads back down.