Milia Mountain Retreat

This is a magical resort high up in the mountains. They fully prepare you upon booking for what to expect in terms of the rooms, amenities and the road to get there (20 minute dirt drive on narrow, windy roads). The rooms are comfortable although I wonder if it would be a bit too hot at night to sleep in the middle of summer. I'm someone who runs cold, so I was comfortable at night in the beginning of September but my friend said she was a bit warm. You will be woken up by the sounds of an assortment of animals and then treated to a really excellent breakfast spread. You can have hot eggs made to order, and Milia had some of the best bread I ate in Crete. I don't know what the chef put in the sauteed veg, but they were addictive. You can also ask the breakfast staff for a delicious sandwich should you be, say, going to the beach for the day for only 3€. We also really enjoyed sharing some wine at night outside and doing some stargazing. They have 2 USB outlets in the rooms and spotty wifi (I also had cell service otherwise).||Two truths: along with the animals, noise carries quite loudly in terms of hearing people in other rooms. Our last morning when I could sleep in, I solved that very easily by turning on my white noise app. Second, we had an otherwise enjoyable dinner and enjoyed the good wine list at the restaurant - however the regular eggplant entree on their menu was one of the worst things I ate in Crete. It was very bland and dull, so I suggest they re-think that dish as it just didn't match up with the rest of the food we had over our stay.

We came here for lunch as part of a small group tour and we loved our meal. The restaurant is gorgeous inside and it was very welcoming and cozy. We had a variety of dishes (whatever our guide recommended) and it was all perfectly cooked and very, very flavorful. Our favorite parts were the small dessert consisting of whipped mizithra and watermelon and the homemade rakomelo, which was amazing. We were lucky to snag a bottle of the rakomelo and we're very excited that we were able to bring that back home. We did also get a tour of one of the rooms and they looked very cozy and comfortable and still had all of the modern amenities that you'd want. This was a great place to visit and we highly recommend it!

We only had dinner but definitely our best meal in Crete so far.|It’s a long and winding drive from Kíssamos but it was worth while.|The food was so original. Best tzatziki ever and wonderful fava dip. The beef with local pasta was also amazing.|The place was quite busy so don’t forget to book!

Milia is such a magical place to stay. We stayed for 3 nights, and did not want to leave! The breakfast was perfect everyday, and the restaurant was open for lunch and dinner which had the most delicious food ever. I also loved that there were really amazing trails to hike right at the retreat, so we didn't have to drive anywhere for 2 days. If you want a quiet, relaxing time with the yummiest food ever, stay here!

We visited the restaurant with reservation on the 26th of December. To our dismay, the personnel was unfriendly; they took their time to bring the menu and take our order. The restaurant was packed, and dishes were served slowly. It took more than one hour for the personnel to start bringing us our dishes. I would give zero stars if this were a possibility, but the dishes were very well prepared.

Absolutely incredible, other-worldly place. It's like arriving in a secret world - although the drive up is not for the faint hearted! It's also not a place for those who are less mobile as the walk from (and to) the car park is steep. The room we had was on the small side (although perfectly comfortable) and there is a slight sense of a lack of privacy. The walks are great (again, expect steep hills!) But the food is simply outstanding. We stayed two nights and had four utterly delicious meals (breakfast was also wonderful). Will return for the food!

Lovely secluded rooms in the Cretan mountains. Very nice restaurant too. You can relax there and enjoy the sounds of nature or go for a hike. There are several routes available. Also meet their lovely little pup Doris. So adorable

Had to leave a review about our memorable experience at Milia Retreat Restaurant. The drive to the restaurant is an experience in itself - it is a stunning route winding up Cretes beautiful white mountains. Perfectly accessible in “normal” cars. The restaurant is part of a small retreat. The unique destination is a sensitively restored village run in traditional and ecological ways , with food that they have grown or reared themselves.||The welcome on arrival was warm, hospitable, and humble. We were attended to by a lovely waiter and at times by the chef and served our most exquisite meals in our 11 days in Crete. No small credit - as the food we’ve had was almost always excellent! ||I recommend the visit if you are considering it. Having sampled a wide range of their dishes, I feel confident that anything on the menu would be divine. ‘Divine’ is perhaps a fitting descriptor - as if you are up that high, you are probably indeed dining with the Gods. :)