Rena and her parents are amongst the kindest people we ever met in Crete and that means something. We were four, my mother, my husband, his father and me, two end forties + two 80ties and it wasn't easy to find a place with 3 bedrooms, walking distance to the sea and shops/ supermarket etc. and not too dear. But: look no further, here's EVERYTHING!
You'll walk no longer than maybe 5 minutes to be on 4 (!!!) Blue Flag beaches (horseshoe shape, so easy swimming still possible when it's windy). Our oldies and ourselves were enjoying hours of swimming every day in crystal clear waters with the only difficulty deciding which beach to turn to today..!
The apartment is actually the whole first floor of a one story building, easily accessible via separate entrance steps. Very very spacious and airy with a huge living area opening to a large well equipped kitchen which we had great use of. Three large bedrooms with 2 single beds per room (so can actually accommodate six to seven people), each bedroom opening to the all-around balcony where you also find your open air dining area (table, chairs.. we spend most of our time here). Great design!
Next to the bathroom you'll even find your separate laundry room with washing machine which with four people after a week is a good idea..
The area is about 4km west
of Chania not too touristy although you'll find all anyone on a beach vacation may need. We had a car but it's not essential cause all in walking distance plus 100m from the house there's the bus connecting you with Chanias old town.
We planned from the start to spend one week here and another in the SouthWest where we are now but actually everyone wanted to return straight away because it was just perfect! The only reason we stay here now is because you always lose a day when travelling..
The hospitality of Rena and her parents is outstanding, we came as strangers and left as friends. Thank you very much!