This spotlessly clean chalet-style house made a great base for exploring the White Mountain region, while being just a half hour drive from Chania. The interior was a bit dark and functional and we found the bed uncomfortable, but the terrace was lovely — sunny, bright and well-equipped, facing the road and orange groves, with a gorgeous view to the side up the valley.
Stamatis is a delightful host, warm, friendly and extremely helpful. On his suggestion we did a beautiful hike up the Sarakina gorge from Meskla, just a few minutes up the road, to Zourva, and also enjoyed visiting the nearby Botanical Park. He very kindly gave us oranges, a bottle of wine, and honey from his bees, and helped us find a place to get our car fixed. We really enjoyed talking with him and learning more about the region from someone who clearly cares about it, and about his guests!