I booked Villa Patriko over six months ago based on the reviews and photos and had high, high expectations.....and they were exceeded! It is even MORE beautiful than the pictures, Nantia and Kostas are even MORE amazing as hosts than the reviews describe and our stay overall was even better than I could have hoped.
We were so glad we chose to stay in Kaliviani, a quiet, charming old village in the best location for exploring the beaches and relaxing. The house is of course spotless, the beds comfortable and the WiFi fast. Nantia’s recommendations were spot on and she was so kind in stocking our fridge with lots of tasty treats, not to mention some cold beer and wine which we needed after the long journey. The house is spacious, with more than enough room for our family of 5 with teenagers.but when we were there we spent most of our time outside by the beautiful pool or on one of the several decks. The beaches of Balos , Falasarna and Elafonisi are easily reached, not to mention a secret one that Nantia will tell you about in person. Falasarna is the closest and one can pop down for the afternoon very easily. For the others, I highly recommend an early start, as in 0800.
If you are planning a trip to Crete, do not hesitate to book Villa Patriko. It was our best Air BnB experience ever, overall , and an excellent value.