I would highly recommend Maria´s place. I stayed there for a week with my two teenage daughters, and this was a perfect base for us. The house is quite small, but very nice, and with enough space for 4-5 persons. The outdoor areas are great: Avery nice garden, and a fruit and vegetable garden, surrounded by olive trees. Very nice sundeck on the roof, with a beautiful view. Very nice outdoor kitchen/barbecue area, with a large stone dinner table. We really enjoyed our meals out here. Also table tennis, playground for kids, and even a small chapel on the grounds.
The place was very well equipped, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
The hospitality we were met with from Maria´s family was a great asset, they really made us feel welcome, and were genuinely interested in making the stay as good as possible for us. Thanks for the great service and all attentions!
It is definitely best to have access to a car if you stay here. The house is situated between the villages Kalyves and Almyrida, a 5 minutes drive to each of them. There is a beach, mostly pebbled, a 10 minutes walk (or 2 mins drive) from the house, and also nice beaches in the two nearby villages. The place is a very attractive base for our drives around in the province of Chania.
Communication with Maria was quick and precise.
We would definitely book this place again if the opportunity comes!