The cave villa is such an incredible place to spend some time on Crete. The location in the village of Kaliviani is such a picturesque and relaxing place. Unfortunately, I was there late in the season when many of the restaurants and attractions were closed but I have no regrets. It was so peaceful and no crowds! It is about 45 minutes from Chania taking the New National Road. It was a great location to explore the western side of Crete. Balos, one of the top rated beaches in Greece is located about 8km out of town.
Kosta met me on arrival and gave great instructions on the features of the villa. There was an assortments of sweets, wine and other goodies (especially the Raki) which is a very nice touch. It is a very well equipped villa even had a washing machine which was fantastic to be able to complete laundry duties in the middle of the trips without having to find a laundromat. Great views from the small balcony.
Nantia provided some great suggestions for sights, dining and hiking destinations. She was in contact a few times during the visit to make sure everything was suitable for the stay.
Having a car is going to be essential. It is one of the trade offs in being in such a lovely, quaint village. If you are looking for nightlife and easy access to shopping, you would probably be better to base in Chania but you’d be missing out on a real one-of-a-kind destination. This listing is one of the reasons that I decided to visit Greece. It was even better than I could have expected.
Thanks for having me as your last guest for the 2018 season!