What a beautiful place!
We have just returned back home and already miss "Milena's house". We were looking for a quite place to relax and slow down and that's exactly what we found. A nice apartment that had everything we needed for our 2-week-long stay, a great terrace with a splendid view on the ocean and our "private" little beach that was better then some of the supposedly "best beaches" we drove to in our second week on crete.
Milena's parents – Ewa and Nikolaos – live next door and they were super friendly and welcoming hosts. They greeted us with a generous "care package" at our arrival and kept surprising us with fruits from their garden and little treats from the kitchen. They also had tons of toys for our son in addition to what already was at the house and in the giant playground.
We didn't know that there is a second apartment right next door (Maria's house) that's also hosted by Ewa and Niko. We met a nice couple there with two kids so our son had friends to play with and we spend some evenings together enjoying a glass of wine and the ocean view.
In the first week we hardly left - we just enjoyed the quite and calmness of the place. There are many Mini Markets in the area where you can quickly buy fresh bread, fruits, veggies and whatever else you might need. If you drive all the way to Ierapetra you will find many huge Supermarkets including a Lidl where you can find stuff you might be used to from back home…
The surrounding area – especially on the way to Ierapetra – is honestly a bit run down and shaped by agriculture and many greenhouses but you hardly feel any of that at Milenas House that's somehow hidden at the beach between two hills. The nearby village Myrtos is absolutely beautiful and offers many nice restaurants and tavernas.
We loved our time there and already play with the idea of returning. We would probably go a bit ealier than june next time though as it was already getting very hot during the day and most of nature was already very dry (unless it's watered)
Highest possible recommendation from our side
and thanks for everything to Ewa and Nikolaos.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ!