House:
Our stay at Seli House in Kampos Kissamos exceeded every expectation. The apartment is as modern and clean as in the pictures but the view from the bed- and living-room was even more astonishing than the cameras were able to capture. In addition to the view, the apartment is well equipped and has fast & stable WIFI, making the apartment an ideal place for people who also intend to do some home office work.
The beautiful garden is spacious and even has a BBQ place, however it is NOT directly accessible from inside the apartment. Therefore, the apartment turned out to be a bit smaller than expected (still big enough for us 4 people). The garden is shared by the whole house, which was also a surprise at first but a pleasant one. Our house neighbors turned out to be very lovely and we had a lot of engaging conversations.
Host:
Our Host Birgitta was very welcoming and very responsive to all of our questions. For Check-In and Check-Out times she completely appealed to our wishes. We would love to be hosted by her in the future again.
Location:
The apartment is located in a very small mountain village with lovely taverns but WITHOUT a proper supermarket. However, having a rental car makes buying groceries in the nearby towns a walk in the park. Despite being in the mountains, the apartment catches a LOT of sun. Our initial fear that the village might be too chilly during the day could be completely dismissed. In proximity of up to 60 car minutes there are the Elafonisi Beach and the Balos Beach. Both offer extremely breathtaking views. After choosing the E4 Elafonisi Hiking Route, Elafonisi turned out to be one of the TOP 5 MOST BEATIFUL beaches we have ever been to.
All in all, we had a wonderful experience (apartment + garden + beaches) and can whole-heartedly recommend the Seli Village House to anybody who wants a good mix between active exploration/hiking at the beaches and days of pure relaxation in the apartment/garden.