Rarely, do you arrive to an Airbnb and feel something ‘magic’.
This place is special.
The garden is beautiful. Lovingly curated, with opportunities for guests to pick seasonal fruit and herbs to eat and use in meals. The outdoor spaces to cook, eat and socialise in are big, charming and way beyond what you see in the photos. There is loads of space for kids to run around and the care and attention to detail in the house makes it feel like a home away from home. We feel incredibly lucky to have stumbled across this place and privileged to have spent time here - we didn’t want to leave! We made some very special family memories.
What a treat to have some authentically cooked Cretan food to welcome our arrival…it was ALL absolutely delicious, especially the stuffed vegetables- just… wow!!
Beyond the villa - there are some lovely beaches nearby - we went to Matala, Agiofaraggio and Prevali beach via the Kourtalioliko gorge to swim in the waterfall. All were an adventure and lovely despite coming in a busy August. Chilling in the lovely house in the morning and visiting all these mid to late afternoon worked for us to avoid crowds.

This isn’t just a clean and decent Airbnb place to sleep and explore the area. This is a place to BE and relax, that has heart, soul and love in its garden and walls. For us it was...genuinely ‘magic’! There is no other word.
I wish every Airbnb was like this. A big thank you to these unique hosts for giving us a truly memorable experience.
Family of 4 - 2 adults, 2 boys, ages 9 and 11 x