Vrachos villas is located inside the traditional settlement of Agia Paraskevi. The picturesque village is in the south of Rethymno prefecture in the province of Agios Vasilios Lampis.

Vrachos villas overlooks the magnificent beaches of Triopetra, Ligres, Agia Fotia and Agios Pavlos.

The name Agia (holy/saint) Paraskevi the settlement took from an old monastery (nunnery) that was situated on the location. Upon the ruins of the monastery the small village was erected.