Highly recommend!!! Villa Cleronomia is a gem!!! After an arduous journey from the US to Crete, flight cancellations and lost baggage along the way, what an absolute joy it was to arrive at Ilias' beautiful retreat.
The previous reviews as well as the description provided in the listing are accurate. Stunning views of both mountains and water, sunrise, a rustic setting amidst the olive trees, easy access to bakeries, mini shopping marts, and crystal clear beach waters 10 minutes, immaculate and very comfortable accommodations, super-prompt replies from Electra and/or Ilias, little garden bursting with flowering bushes and little veggie plants, welcome basket of olive oil/raki/honey, all created an atmosphere that allowed us to decompress almost instantly upon arrival to the home.
Electra was FABULOUS...patient with our very delayed arrival, embodiment of Cretan hospitality, and made us feel so welcomeso very helpful with her suggestions of where to eat... Gramvousa (in Kaliviani) was an updated twist on a historical/castle-inspired restaurant. House-grown veggie antipasti bites. Fava beans, cheese and spinach pastry pockets, salad, cheese plate and grilled bread. Adorable cats wandered around the tables on the veranda. complimentary fruit jar + raki. Also, we happily followed her recommendation to visit Falassarna (25 minutes away) for swimming and sunset.
Also wanted to add that one morning, by chance, we met illias' grandmother - what a delightfully warm lady...beautiful spirit.