This is how Airbnb should be: a family-owned and run residence with first-class personal contact. Before and during our visit Yanni always replied promptly and was extremely helpful in making our stay enjoyable.
We greatly enjoyed the location of the cottage and the facilities in the garden. The table, barbecue (ultra clean), shaded area for sun loungers and the sheltered porch provided facilities for all weathers.
The kitchen is well equipped with a juicer, electric kettle, toasted sandwich maker, microwave, small blender, full-size cooker and all the utensils we, as keen cooks, needed. There is also a dishwasher and washing machine.
The beach, Chrissi Akti, is one of the nicest near Chania. Two small supermarkets catered for our everyday needs and there is a larger one about 15 min walk away.
A bus stops close to the house; however, it was often full to standing room only, and as two tickets bought on the bus cost 4 Euro and a taxi to the city centre costs 7 Euro, we used taxis nearly every time.
Inside the house there is aircon in the main rooms, which was quiet and efficient. The main bedroom has large windows and a comfortable bed that takes up most of the space. Although the house sleeps an additional two people in a smaller bedroom this would leave no space for luggage, and as two people we were glad of the second bedroom for use as a storage and dressing room.
There is a comfortable seating area (again, more suitable for two than four people). The lighting could be a bit more cosy.
The bathroom is small and rather old fashioned, but everything works OK.
The nearby beach has umbrellas and sun loungers out in the sunny season; there is also a secluded area to the east side. It is pure sand and slopes gently into the sea. Ten minutes walk away is a second beach in a deeper bay which is better for swimming when Chrissi Akti is rough (which did not occur very often). Unfortunately dogs are allowed to run free on the beach, including some who seem to live there.
This was one of our most enjoyable AirBnb stays, and we would gladly come again.