About half an hour after checking in, after being surprised with homecooked local delicacies by Nikos' wife Xara, my partner and I looked at each other and both said 'we're leaving the best review ever left in the history of airbnb for this place'.
We aren't natural writers so we hope we can live up to our promise! We arrived at Nikos and Xara's place very tired and bedraggled after some *interesting* previous stays in other Cretan airbnbs. We were greeted on the street by Nikos who came out to find us (we struggled to find the place because we were too tired!), and explained everything about the house and the local area. You've never met a more friendly and welcoming couple. They really went out of their way to ensure we had the best time.
The apartment itself was spotless, the aircon worked, the wifi worked, the fridge was stocked and it was quiet. The bed was so comfortable. The family live upstairs so you have privacy but they're never too far away if you have questions.
The location is great, Kissamos is an ideal base to explore nearby beaches and tavernas, and not too far from Chania. If it's windy, you could even take a surf lesson on the local beach, Mavros Molos (2 min walk away) which is clean and has free sunbeds.
Nikos and Xara's place is 100% what the airbnb experience should be all about. They care deeply for their guests and are beautiful people. We would come back to Crete just to stay in their house again. Thank you both for the incredible home.