There is a reason Maria gets the reviews she gets and that is because she puts lots of time, effort and thought into making your stay fantastic. You have the feeling you’re staying in something that’s been lovingly put together. The food and drinks put out for you and the home made foods she sometimes brings by make you think you have entered a new AIRBNB first class area, Maria truly is a Superhost and the house is exceptional, with its out of the way location and it’s stunning views of the bay and mountains are outstanding.
My favourite bit was the evenings, after cooking a BBQ or walking to the village for dinner at one of the Taverna's that some nights played live music (The owners of the Taverna's are very friendly and make you feel at home) then back to Maria’s Lovely House, we would watch the beautiful sunsets into the mountains then just sit out under the pergola and look at the lights in the bay.
The area is also very nice, the white sand beach at Georgioupoli is fabulous. Head east up the beach and you come across a river that flows into the sea. We called the river the lazy river, as you can use floats to go from the top of the river into the sea. The river only comes to your knees. This part of the beach is more quite.
There is a beautiful rocky cove just 3 kilometres from the house, there’s only about 10 to 15 people there, so you feel its still something of a secret with a beautiful colourful blue sea, which your able to swim or snorkel etc…
The old town and port of Chania is really nice with lots of cafes, restaurants and shops or even for a stroll round the tiny old fashioned streets or a walk to the light house along the sea wall.
We could not have ask for a better place to spend our holiday. We will definitely come back!!