We had a wonderful stay here! If you’re looking to visit Mirtos, we would highly recommend this apartment.
Apartment:
The place has all the amenities you need (small kitchen with French coffee press, fridge etc), a beautiful big bathroom (with a hairdryer, which always saves the hassle!), a comfortable double bed, a table (which we also used to work from home, the internet works very well for local standards) and most importantly: a very cozy balcony, with views of the sea, and all the air conditioner and fans you may need to stay cool during the warm months. The apartment is very beautifully done, and Christina has added some lovely touches to the place.
Location:
First of all, Mirtos is a very cute little village - definitely worth visiting if you’re coming to Crete. There are many taverna’s along the beachfront, fun places to have a drink at night, and the beach stretches out quite far with lots of space. The village has a local bakery (which is extremely conveniently located just around the corner of the apartment) as well as some small shops and supermarket (also, very close to the apartment). There are some fun hikes to do around the village as well, for example the Sarakinas gorge, and there are many little villages up in the mountains where you can get some great food.
Hospitality:
Christina is extremely friendly and absolutely lovely. The communication was great, both before our stay and during. She really made sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable at the apartment. An extra touch which we really appreciated was their consideration for the environment.
Cleanliness:
The apartment was very clean, and had all the equipment to keep it clean during our stay.
Some further considerations:
The stairs leading to the apartment, which is on the second/top floor, are quite steep. If you have difficulty with this, it might be something to consider. Another note is that the pipes sometimes smell, but this is unfortunately very typical in Greece in general and not specific to the apartment.
Overall:
We were extremely happy with the apartment and would definitely stay here again. It ticked all the boxes, and Christina was a great host!