An aboslute fantastic villa in a small, charming village in the middle of Crete!
We had an absolutely amazing stay in disCretes Villa Lappa. The villa fits 12 people easily, with large rooms and lots of space. The pool area is a gem - clean, large, beautifully situated among the olive trees. Beds are comfy and large. Lots of space for clothes. We thought we would do a lot of cocking, but with the most charming restaurants as your neighbor, with prices that beats what you can cook for at home, we only made one meal at the house.
So - if you're going to Crete, go to Episkopi, and go to Villa Lappa!
Some tips if you're going here:
Restaurants you have to visit:
****Garden Arkoudainas - just across the street. The owner and the family that runs this place is just the best. They don't have a menu, you simply sit down and enjoy the most amazing meal. We went there twice, and for the second time we told them we were coming (which is vice if you're 12 people.. you will most likely be half the customers in any restaurant..) and they slaughtered and long cooked a delicious lamb for us.
***Kactus Taverna - 100m down the road. Extremely charming, with menus and great food. Like you should in Greece, we ordered several starters and mains and shared. House wine is 5£/liter, the dry ones (white and red) is surprisingly good for that price. Total price was around 200£, and then we ate through the entire menu almost..
Rent a car.
You have to do this, doesn't cost much, and you can get around the island easily. We went to the south, and to both Heraklion and Chania (which is nice but very, very touristy..), and of course several trips to the beach which is only 10min down the road (here sunbeds are free, if you just buy something..).