Chania is a wonderful place. We knew we wanted to stay in the heart of the old town/port but sometimes, actually locating your accommodation in a labyrinth of streets and finding a way to bring your luggage to it can prove challenging. The Pure Joy apartment was ideal in every way. Ideally located near a parking lot (we had a car), in a quiet, dead end street at the edge of the town, but still in the heart of things, made it a superb choice. Shops, galleries, coffee shops, tavernas all just around the corner.
The apartment was spotless and spacious. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen perfect for cooking hot breakfast, the shower had hot water and good water pressure, plenty of nice towels, and air con on all three levels, a must for a summer holiday.
We spent 4 nights here, taking in the town, the local beaches (elafonisi and stravos were our favorites), tavernas, sunsets and more.
Our gracious host made sure we had cereal and fruit and bread and milk for breakfast waiting for us. We arrived late on a Saturday night, with all the markets closed on Sundays. So grateful for this!!
We wished we had a washing machine in the apartment, but there are several close laundrymats to choose from and we did appreciate being able to use a drier there.
The personal and most lovely touch were the little paper boats left for each guest. They had sayings on each about the meaning and importance of joy in our lives. I took them home to cherish them.
We hope you find this review helpful and we hope that Pure Joy is available for your trip to Crete.