Athena's place is set in the lovely village of Gavalochori. A short walk to excellent tavernas, a bakers and a couple of little shops. The locals are really friendly and made us feel very welcome.
The house is really nice, all the amenities you could wish for and set amongst a small olive grove and a few lemon trees. The courtyard is the perfect place for sitting out having breakfast or drinks basking in the Cretan sun. The house is spotlessly clean and nicely laid out with large rooms.
Crete is a stunning island that is blessed with great weather outside of the normal summer season. We enjoyed days of sunshine and temperatures in the mid to high 20's during our stay in October.
Athena and her family are perfect hosts. Great communications, a warm welcome and a few hints and tips on where to visit. We were also lucky to be given some of mum's cake and spinach pies.......... delicious!
Overall, a lovely house and host in a great location with easy access to the many attractions of the island. We'll be back.
Mark and Lisa