We’ve stayed in lots of Airbnbs and it’s fantastic when you find a place that really lives up to the standards of a 5* superhost.
This is a peaceful, stylish retreat in the east of Crete and our hosts treated us with thoughtful, attentive care. Even when I managed to mess up the dates of our stay, arriving unexpectedly a day early, Pantelis and his parents did everything they could to make their home ready for our arrival, including a homemade freshly baked orange cake brought to our door the next morning. Amazing!
There are so many wonderful things to enjoy with 30 minutes drive of the house. We hiked in the Richti gorge and swam in the falls - unforgettable! We stretched out and drank coronas on Vai beach under the palm trees - so relaxing! If you do this, we recommend dinner at Metochu Vai, a taverna serving traditional Greek food just 5 minutes up the road from the beach. Beware or embrace the nudist sunbathing on Itanos beach, which is lovely and secluded compared to Vai. Don’t get me wrong - we weren’t the only people in bathing suits and once you’ve seen one...