The family that own this Airbnb are lovely and help was very available if needed but we didn’t really as the accommodation was perfect and self explanatory. Myself, my husband and two boys 11 and 10 had a great time. The pool was fantastic and such a novelty to be able to swim in the dark (it’s all lit up beautifully).
The Airbnb is a duplex so you are sharing the pool with the other side which would be especially great if you were travelling as two families and renting both sides.
The location feels remote even though it is only a few minutes drive from the main busy tourist strip of bars, souvenir shops, bakeries and restaurants. I don’t agree with other reviews that suggest it is walking distance to beaches and tavernas, especially in summer/with kids. You need a car but for us that was essential anyway because we used this house as our ‘oasis of calm’ base for visiting all the main spots in West Crete - Elafonisi, Farlasana, Chania old town.
If you are imagining a little Cretan village with a taverna, this isn’t quite that and I recommend zooming in on a map to familiarise yourself with the beach suburbs of Chania (I have to admit I didn’t do this which is why I mention it). But as I said the accommodation is a gem, quiet, views across the olive trees and chickens and is very well placed to visit more rural less developed Cretan villages, especially on the journey back from Elafonisi - try Topolia village for dinner.
It was a great base, brilliantly clean, nicely designed accommodation. A double room downstairs, a single bed in the hallway which worked really well and two sofa beds upstairs (we just used one of them). Everyone was very happy with where they slept! Shower was worth a mention as my youngest son gives it 10/10 for pressure and multiple settings for booby trapping the next user with a jet in the face (if you’re 10!)
In summary, lovely bedroom, bathroom, well equipped kitchen, amazing clean pool and loungers. A fantastic stay and a great base for exploring the region.
Thank you for a brilliant stay. The accommodation was really great, my family really enjoyed our 5 night stay on our trip around Crete