Stop looking for other places to rent and book this house if you like:
-Incredible views of the Mediterranean Sea
-Gracious hosts who handle everything from pre-arrival and during the stay
-Several nearby and waterfront restaurants
-Comfy and spacious furnishings
-Roomy outdoor spots to relax
-Fast and reliable wifi
-Incredible beaches within 5 minutes' drive
-Cute little Chania within 30 minutes and Kissamos within 45 minutes
-An airport to fly in/out within 10 minutes
It's the real deal. I searched online for hours and settled on this one. I wish I would've had a TLDR review to read for a quick breakdown of the upsides.
Things to know before final decision:
-The house is next to another rental on the same property. We didn't have any one there while we were in the house, but it surprised us. We don't think it would have changed our stay at all if someone was there.
-There's a road 50 yards from the house so it's not isolated from noise. It was very quiet for most of the day, though a few times I had to close the slider to keep the road noise down.
We had the nicest arrival from the host and gifts were on the counter, including the local Raki digestive, which, I mean, a little liquor goes a long way with the arrival experience.
The little town of Marathi has several beaches and restaurants where the Chania locals go. It's not touristy and you get the best of Crete/Greece only 5 minutes away.