Great Location, Fantastic Hosts…HIGHLY recommend
Myself and my partner booked a 10 day stay in Crete. Chania was our first stop and we chose to stay at George’s apartment
Because of its fantastic views. From the description we thought we would have a few days relaxation as it seemed slightly out of Chania.
The pictures are good but don’t do it justice. When we arrived we were met with a very friendly greeting from Alexandra and George Senior (I’ll come back to them shortly). You are set in amazing views of Olive fields and sea views.
The apartment was very clean, well laid out and very well equipped. The entire place has breath-taking 360 degree views of the surrounding areas, fantastic for a nice breakfast and sunset drinks to finish the day.
We were very surprised by how close we actually were to all local amenities, Beaches, restaurants. We thought we were further out. However, Agia Marina is on your doorstep. A 10 min walk to nice restaurants, beaches and bars if you want more nightlife, but Also quiet enough if you want a truly peaceful stay. This is a key part for us, as we are in our thirties and wanted a mix of relaxation and nightlife.
We rented a car, which we highly recommend, as short drives away are some fantastic scenic drives and amazing turquoise beaches. George has detailed all of the beaches to visit by category which was very helpful. A 50 min drive and you can go to Fallasarna beach (highly recommend) it was stunning. One beach that was not detailed (only 30 min drive) was Marathi which has fantastic crystal clear waters and great restaurants.
Now, to one of the highlights of the stay, meeting Alexandra and George Senior. As part of the stay you are invited to join them downstairs for a lunch or dinner. Now I know for a lot of people this may be slightly awkward, however, this was one of the best things we have done. We had an amazing home cooked traditional lunch (that spoiled into dinner, thanks to some wine and Raki). They are very friendly, fun and genuine people.
We even came back to meet them for dinner before we flew home as we liked them so much.
If we had known how great this place was we would have stayed the entire time. It is great for all ages and you have the choice to do what you want and make of it what you want. Have fun, say yes to the offer of a meal and enjoy a great location. Rent a car to see the true beauty of the area.
We will definitely be back.
Keely & Darragh