Staying at Eleftheria’s gorgeous home overlooking Lake Kournas was simply an amazing way to see Crete. Don’t hesitate, just book! You’ll avoid the tourists and have a special experience.
It is a fabulous home with everything you could need. Any little thing we wanted, or small issue we could not figure out, Eleftheria was ever ready to help with. The Pool was a highlight for the kids and the views are just breath taking. There is a great Taverna right next door and the owner delivered dinner to our balcony night after night so we could dine and watch the lake and ocean as the sun set.
Eleftheria greeted us with a homemade cake (delicious!) and pastries and olive oil and liquor. Wow. She had great tips for day trips to see Crete.
What we loved best was that as there are no hotels around the Lake, it is a very local Cretan experience. Tourists come to see the lake and ride paddle boats, but up where the house is it is just very friendly locals. We bought fruit from the man who drives around selling to locals, chatted with local kids and took walks to soak in village life.
Great home and great experience. One thing to note, the house is split in two levels, you need to go down steps to reach the house from the street and you need to go down steps to reach the bedrooms - might be hard for those with mobility challenges.