Tonia was a fantastic host! She wanted to make us feel at home and we’ve never been so comfortable in an Airbnb. After our ferry was delayed, Tonia was flexible and understanding, meeting us after-hours, explaining the neighborhood, and walking us to the apartment. She offered us a welcome drink of Raki and then walked us through a map she had annotated of Western Crete. She stocked the apartment with juice, snacks, and a bottle of wine (it was delicious). She recommended sightseeing tours, restaurants, grocery stores, and even somewhere to print our boarding passes.
I’m positive we had a better experience because of Tonia’s recommendations—she essentially made us a loose itinerary. With highlights of Crete. We ate at delicious local restaurants we never would have gone to and enjoyed her directions for beaches. On the other hand, we were bad students, ignoring her suggestion of going to Balos beach via boat and instead driving our rental car. While I’d stop short of saying we regretted the decision, the hour+ of driving on dirt roads and 6km of hiking in the scorching hot sun was probably the wrong choice—Listen to Mama Tonia, she knows best.
The apartment was amazing! Had two different balconies, each with phenomenal views of the city, mountains, and the ocean. The sunset from the balcony was easily better than any sunset we saw in Santorini over our two weeks there. The bed was very comfortable and the AC made for pleasant sleeping. There’s a washer in the apartment and drying rack outside. The apartment was larger than we expected with an awesome cross breeze form the huge balcony doors. The neighborhood had plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops, with the beach not longer than 15 minutes walk away.
You won’t regret booking this apartment. We can’t wait to come back!