What a beautiful time we've just had...
Stavros' house is beautiful, immaculately clean and stocked with everything you need and more! Very spacious and cosy as well, a home away from home and a pleasure to enjoy after a long day exploring/swimming etc.
The outside is magnificent too, the porch, the luxuriant vegetation and garden, beautiful decorative items everywhere.
We had a few walks to the beautiful beach at the end of the road and spent multiple afternoons at Stavros/Zorba beach 2 mn drive from the house / pleasant 10,15 mn walk, the scenery there (and everywhere really) is magnificent, that protective mountain, the translucent waters, beautiful beautiful energy everywhere, our children had the best time of their lives swimming and stroking local cats etc etc...
There's 2 local shops in the village itself with everything you need for food (gorgeous fruits) and beach paraphernalia etc... Bigger supermarkets about 20 mn away (big Lidl near Chania very well stocked and with the best view/sunsets over the ocean). We had to go to a chemist for ear infection and toothache and found one with a very knowledgeable lovely lady speaking perfect English right by the Irene tavern (spent a few evenings there).
And last but not least Stavros, his mum and his aunt are the loveliest people ever.... The chemistry between his family and ours was apparent straight away. They welcomed us with open arms, smiles, offerings of raki, wine, fruits, gifts for our boys, said goodbye to us with so many souvenirs for all of us and the promise to see each other again. Stavros stayed in touch throughout our 2 weeks there (and since to help us bring home to the UK a cat we rescued), helping us with everything we needed and advising us on beautiful places to visit...
We will definitely be back, we miss it already and left a little bit of our heart and soul there. Stavros' house is amazing and deserves all the love from visitors from all over the world and him and his family are a blessing.
Thank you so much!