A stand-out airbnb experience! Defkalion and his family are beyond generous showering us with a variety of Grecian delicacies upon arrival (home-grown, organic & homemade! Giant platters of fruit, ice-cold Raki, wine, olive oil...it was such a treat!) and even giving us personal pre-departure gifts before we left. They were incredibly kind, flexible about check-in and check-out times, unbelievably accommodating, and the communication was easy and fast. The place was absolutely spotless! We greatly enjoyed the front and back outdoor areas and the A++ location (2-3 minutes to the beach by foot with free sunbeds/umbrellas and a wide variety of restaurants to choose from). Kalamaki is also ideally located for hiking, discovering hidden beaches, visiting towns like Matala, seeing the ruins of Phaestos and a variety of other fun day-trips.
Because the AC is in the living room, the two bedrooms are a bit on the warmer side. We were lucky that most nights were windy so we could generate a pleasant breeze through the house by keeping the doors/windows at the front and back open. All-in-all memorable and unforgettable in all the best ways! Thank you for showing us some of Crete's best sides :) We cannot recommend this place highly enough & hope to be back!