Fantastic stay! Villa Marika is a lovely place hosted by Sylvia and Michail, who are a lovely couple living in Crete. The place is brand new and spotless clean. Sylvia put her soul in it, and made it very comfortable for the guests.
The Villa is in traditional village, where you’ll find peace and privacy from people, and can enjoy awonderful landscape. It has a nice outside area with hammock and a table where we enjoyed sitting in the evenings.
Inside, the places is decorated with great furnishings, and unique decorations (it’s hard to go back to standard rentals after you stay here haha!)
It’s spacious and feels like a home. You’ll find coffee making machine, towels and a fridge, as well as the fans to keep it cool.
Drapanias is a village where you see local people, the church and a tavern. For me, it was great because you can walk to the bus (15 mins) going to Chania/Kissamos and walk to the beach (35 mins). It is rural, and secluded, so you can unwind.
The beach of Drapanias is a lovely place with very few tourists, so recommend to visit. You can also visit Kissamos, Falassarna and Balos from here with ease!
Sylvia and Michail also own a gallery where they have wooden, ceramic and other hand made goods, which I recommend to visit and see. There are some 180 years old Bonsai trees they pick up and grow themselves 🤩
Absolute gem, lovely people, and a unique stay. I hope you have a fabulous stay here 😍