We had a wonderful time at Petra & Elia! We were personally and warm welcomed by Athanasias mother and provided with coffee, bread, fresh fruits, olives, juice, eggs, milk and everything you would wish for when arriving at a new place. Thank you so much!!
The house is spotless, the beds are incredibly comfortable. There were enough towels, kitchen fully and perfectly equipped. The garden and surrounding are absolutely calming, if you hop on the garden wall, you can have a amazing view of the mountains. Sheeps right on the property next to the house.
Chania is about a 20 minutes drive away. Almani beach (crystal clear water, nice kiosk/taverna) about 10 minutes by car. A mini market and 2-3 tavernas are right in Aptera and can be reached by foot (or by car, with small children). The cats and the neighborhood dog are just lovely and gave us so much joy.
If you are traveling with (small) children as we did, keep in mind, that there are no toys whatsoever. For us, it was no problem, we had something with us and our daughters loved the animals, so just fyi.
The archeological site is interesting (closed on Tuesdays), and with children best reached by car. The area and garden is safe for small children and there is enough room to play and have fun.
We were provided with a baby chair and baby bed, there is an AC which can also be used as a heating. We stayed in October and had nice warm weather, but in case it gets freezing, you don‘t have to worry. There are also enough warm and cozy blankets.
We would totally recommend Petra & Elia and always would stay there again! Thank you so much for everything!