If you are looking for the ultimate in rest and relaxation, Lykourgos' beautiful house at Marathi Beach on the island of Crete is the perfect place for you. We spent a magical week at this gorgeous house, designed by a professor of architecture in Crete, which is absolutely modern, spacious, and gorgeous. All the amenities are modern and we not only enjoyed the great food at the tavernas on the beach, we cooked a couple meals at home (there is a great super mini market with gourmet items a few miles from the house) and just enjoyed the garden and spectacular views.
Marathi Beach, a wonderful sandy beach with chairs and umbrellas, is just a few minutes away and the waters are transparent and enticing. But perhaps even more enchanting is the little cove that is accessible through Lykourgos' garden, just 3 minutes away, that is everything you imagined the Mediterranean could be. Turquoise, clean, clear waters, surrounded by the most picturesque landscape. Truly an escape from everything. On most days, we were the only ones at the little cove.
This was truly a beautiful place to stay and we cannot recommend it enough.