I had the most AMAZING stay at Marili and Vasilis' gorgeous waterfront suite!

I flew into Heraklion and rented a car for the lengthy, winding, adventurous one-lane drive to their place. I had trouble finding the turnoff in the dark so make sure you follow instructions carefully. It was the best feeling to dead end into the water and then drive along the sea until I found the suite, where Marili and her lovely mother had been waiting for me. They provided homemade marmalade, bread and olive oil from their own gardens (all typical Cretan food), and plied me with homegrown tomatoes and more grapes than I could eat in my lifetime! The suite was a dream - modern, simple, open-- and literally opening the front glass door to the sea and sleeping to the sound of the waves was heavenly! I didn't ever want to leave.

Marili and Vasilis were the most hospitable hosts - checking to see if I needed anything, and it's obvious that the utmost care has gone into every detail of Horizonte suites. I seriously started looking at property in Crete just because I wanted to replicate Horizonte and live there forever!

I ate fresh seafood a few times at the local restaurant a 1-min walk away under a palapa next to the beach. The beach is pebbly but the water is turquoise, life is simple and happy, and you have everything you need. I've stayed at almost 100 Airbnb listings and this was one of my favorite places ever.