Our stay at Villa Aerino was the perfect end to a fantastic time in Crete. The family house has been perfectly renovated and Manolis and family have thought of everything you could possibly want for your stay, including a giant barrel of home made wine in the kitchen!
Ideally situated within reach of 3 of the most amazing beaches, the house is nestled in a quiet little village and close to the family farm. As soon as we arrived they were very professional and super helpful, giving us recommendations and tips for what to do and see during our stay. We were also invited to their sheep shearing festival! We were welcomed in and fed with beautiful home cooked food and home made wine. It was a great evening!
One of the best things about the house is how close it is to the beaches. Falasarna is only a few minutes away and a beautiful big beach and a great place for watching the sunset. Balos is stunning and very close, but takes a long time along a very rocky track unless you have a 4x4! The best one for us was Elafonisi. Manolis gave us a great suggestion for the route, which is quite long and windy but well worth it if you manage to do the coastal road at sunset. There is also a lovely place to stop at Sfinari. All in all, we had a fantastic stay and felt at home in crete thanks to Manolis and family and I definitely recommend it to anyone wanting an authentic stay in crete.