We spent one month here (family of 4) and it was everything the other reviews have said and more. Blue Green is fabulous, private, clean, spacious and in a great location moments away from beaches, shops and restaurants. The views are stunning, and swimming in the pool at night overlooking the bay is a magical experience! We self catered 90% of our stay, it was so easy to put the outdoor grill on and enjoy the long afternoons in the shaded dining area.
It gets *very* hot in Crete in July/August but at Blue Green you have the perfect open views, ocean breeze, private pool and cool air conditioned villa so you can really enjoy the whole day.
Recommended things to do:
By car (30 mins):
Limnoupolis water park - we went twice, the kids couldn’t get enough!
Red Havana beach club - perfect day out for beach lounging and kids had great fun.
Cabana Mare - more upmarket and cool than Red Havana, but less kid friendly.
Amenos hotel & spa - go spend a day in 5 star luxury while the kids play in the kids club with water slides
By foot:
Almy - great beach cafe with free sun beds on the beach (5-7 mins walk)
Kritiko - 17 mins walk through Kalyves past the church and spend a day on the beach with excellent dinner
Town square - 15 mins walk, grab a Mythos in the centre of bustling Kalyves and watch the locals go about their day.
Many more little cafes and bars to be found in Kalyves, suiting all styles and tastes.
You’ll need a car to go anywhere outside of Kalyves, but honestly, everything you need is in Kalyves (apart from water slides) so we only hired a car for 1/4 of our stay. The villa is up a hill, but we managed this with small kids and a buggy everyday easily.
5*
Stelios is fantastic!