My family and I have loved staying at Ioannis place very very much. The house is even more beautiful than in the pictures: there is a lot of space, a fantastic view, a pleasant garden and a vegetable garden at your disposal. The rooms are spacious, bright, quiet and very tastefully furnished. The kitchen and bathroom are equipped with everything you need, the living room is pleasant and the terraces offer a space for every moment.
The beach right in front of the house is virtually private with wonderful views of the wild Gramvousa peninsula. A spectacle suitable even for the most lazy (it only takes 10 steps from home to reach it).
Ioannis and his mother are the most welcoming host you can imagine, kind, intelligent, respectful. They not only fulfil all our needs but they anticipated them. Ioannis waited for us until late in the night (it was one o’ clock a.m. when we arrived from the airport the first day), showed us around the house and brought us food for a late dinner cooked by his mother (delicious). He had already filled the fridge and pantry with great food that allowed us to appreciate a variety of good Cretan products. All tasty and organic!
But this is not all. He provided a guitar for my son to practice during the stay (wih new strings). He brought us a mousaka (typical Greek dish) to have for dinner during the week, he sent a cleaning lady to clean and change sheets after three days, he came the last day to say hallo and brought a present to all of us and give us food specialities to bring home. He was always helpful and kind.
The house is very conveniently located: you can walk to the near village Kaliviani (20 minutes) where you find restaurants, or drive to Kissamos for shopping or any other needs (banks, supermarkets, pharmacy, petrol, etc.). Nearby there are the most beautiful beaches of Crete: don’t miss Balos (30 minutes drive on a dirt road plus 30 minutes walk) and Falassarna (20 minute drive)!
This place is full of the love and the care of the people who owned it and it has been a privilege to have been there.