Kiki (September 2017)
Our trip to the village of Kandanos and our stay at the villa Steleanna was a very interesting and pleasant experience. The villa and its location exceeded all of our expectations. The house was well equipped and covered all of our needs. The rooms were comfortable and functional with large openings towards the vistas. Cleanliness was exemplary.
During our stay, we enjoyed the view of the surrounding mountains and olive trees-some of them monumental and giant-as well as the unique calm and silence. We loved the endless eating, talking and plain sitting on the high and commodious balconies or in the courtyard, under the grandiose oak tree. Of course the younger members of the family relished the spacious courtyard so much more.
Since our family likes to walk, we left the car parked in the courtyard of the house and enjoyed walking through nature or simply going by foot to the village of Kandanos. The village is beautiful, and we enjoyed the tasty local food served in traditional taverns usually crowded with warm and openhearted Cretans. In the village square there is a unique in Europe, second world war monument intended to remind us of its history.
My family and I would eagerly suggest villa Steleanna to those who are looking for the beauty and calmness of the mountains as well as meeting-up with the friendly people of Crete.