The hosts of this AirBnb are some of the most helpful and friendly we have met.
We were greeted with some amazing olive oil made from their garden, and much information was given to us about the area and how to find the property before we arrived.
It was always nice bumping into the hosts on the property and stopping for a chat. They are great people.
The location of this property is fantastic. Situated on a coastal road, a 6 minute drive west takes you to Sitia which is a wonderful town with many great cafes and restaurants, a nice beach, and multiple supermarkets, pharmacies, ATMs etc.
Sitia was one of the best holiday experiences we have had as its a true Cretan experience, not compromised by tourism at all. We visited in April which is low season but Sitia was alive with local culture. Locals eat late (around 9pm) there is lots of raki, olive oil and Eastern Cretan food to consume which was lovely.
A 15 minute drive East along the coastal road takes you on a stunning mountainous drive to some amazing beaches such as Vai and the Itanos beaches.
Vai beach is well facilitated with toilets, taverns, a small bar and the beach has beds to rent, it can get very busy in high season.
I would strongly advise checking Itanos beaches which are 2 mins drive from Vai, there are three beaches in this area which were all deserted - nothing like having a beautiful beach all to yourself.
In addition to the stunning beaches there, Itanos is a partially excavated ancient city. The area is scattered with remains of Roman and Minoan buildings, remains of Roman pots can be seen on the ground - we found this entire area to be totally awesome.
Venture south east of the Air Bnb and several great gorge walks will be found such as Zakaros meaning there is something to do every day, regardless of the weather or your preferences.
The Zakaros area and just south of this has some of the best and most undisturbed beaches in Crete such as Paralia Alona.
The property itself has covered parking. The home has good facilities with everything you will need to cook and enjoy the sunset from the beautiful seating areas. The shower was always hot.
The gardens on the property are particularly wonderful. There are many well tended to flowers, plants and trees. There is an olive grove and grape vines. It was a particularly beautiful setting with a view over the ocean, mountains and Sitia in the backdrop.
Top marks from us, we’re already thinking about when we can return.