Five stars! We were so happy with our stay at Villa Elisabeth View. When we first booked there were very few reviews — and this place deserves a 5-star rating. From the included taxi service to and from the airport to the villa, the most beautiful sunset ocean-views on the balcony, the excellent and tasteful pool ambiance, this place delivers.
We chose to stay here at the end of our trip as a quiet respite after a stay in downtown Chania and it was perfect. This whole area is quiet and peaceful. The house is well maintained and was very clean.
Upon arrival, the host provided us a generous bottle of Sangria and a basket full of ripe avocados. The hosts (a very nice family) are easily available for local recommendations, and all were very friendly and quick to respond to our questions.
We were also spoiled by some hot homemade spinach pies as the mother was passing through and we all agreed they were the best we had during our entire 2-week stay on Crete (if all could be so lucky!).
The bedrooms are all nicely arranged on the first floor with easy access to the pool, and the open concept kitchen-living-dining is on the second floor, giving a wonderful sanctuary feeling with beautiful views from all angles and a full deck overlooking the ocean.
We spent many relaxing hours at the pool and watching the sunset over the olive groves that lead to the sea.
One special bonus that is not mentioned in the listing is the beautiful little traditional Greek Orthodox chapel in the front olive grove, only a few steps from the house. The icons there are very good, and it was a nice way to start and end the day to make a prayerful visit.
Walking into the little village of Modi was very pleasant as well, but it is more of a 15 minute walk to the local tavernas — they have convenient listings of the local food places that deliver. We wished we had stayed longer and hope to return next year.