Fantastic place!! A real gem and good value for money.
Our stay at Zacharenia’s place, Natura house was very enjoyable. All the facilities were just as described and everything was just as seen in photos. Even got a little added bonus of glimpse of the sea view through the Olive grove down to the sea from the kitchen/living room window. Serendipity!
Location:
Situated amidst an Olive grove, it's in a peaceful location, away from the busy and touristic Sisi harbour area, yet less than 10 minutes’ walk from wonderful beaches of Buffos and Avra. Buffos has a beach bar, toilet and sunbeds, great place to watch the sunset and go snorkelling. Whilst Avra beach is quieter. Sitting outside in the garden of the house having lunch overlooking a valley full of Olive groves and watching the sunset was unforgettable.
About 12 minute walk to the harbour area with plenty of bars, restaurants. It’s safe to walk around. Although would be handy but not absolutely necessary to get around in Sisi. It's about 15 minutes’ walk to the centre of the village.
Facilities:
The apartment deco was lovely, cute and sweet. Felt homely, yet with all the facilities you’d get from much more expensive hotels. Brand new good spacious shower with plenty of clean nice fluffy towels. With a washing machine which came in very handy. Clean and tidy throughout, furnished with nice bespoke good quality furniture. Kitchen had everything you need for a self-catering holiday. Large fridge-freezer was very useful. Fairly big bedroom and kitchen/living area with all the things you need to make your holiday comfortable. In a nutshell, everything was just as described and in the photos.
Host:
Zacharenia and her family were great hosts. Very warm, friendly and hospitable. Made us feel at home and gave every help and tips to make our stay a wonderful authentic Cretan experience. Breakfast items left in the kitchen area as well as nice little touches such as homemade Greek spoon sweet, Raki, the traditional Cretan spirit made us feel at home. Pick-up from the car park in the centre of the village next to the school to take to Natura home, Zacharenia’s place. Communication was good.
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Final verdict:
Lovely place that makes you feel at home. Very good facilities and value for money. Amazing host. Would definitely go back for a longer period next time.