Firstly, let me say the experience of staying here was wonderful. I would suggest that Anna’s House would be an ideal start for any independent traveller/s coming to Crete, especially for the first time. Both Eugenie and Mihalis are warm, welcoming, attentive and open - indeed they have a great sense of humour. If some might be sceptical about the Cretans famed “philoxenia” then a stay at Anna’s House will wash away any lingering doubts. Their knowledge of the area gives them the ability to add small pieces of valuable information and recommendations - and they are very willing to do this. Sharing the kitchen with them, could seem difficult, but it actually adds another layer of insight into Cretan cuisine.
The house sits in a stunning location, high (yet accessable)in the valley, with glorious sunsets. They are in the process of continually upgrading the facilities, without losing the rustic charm that a property that has been in the family for many years has.
If that is not enough then the breakfast in itself is worth the surprise and the stay. Home-cooked sweet and savoury delicacies, jam still warm from the making - made from grapes plucked from the vines hanging above the verandah, sesame biscuits, freshly picked figs....
Above all it is their Cretan hospitality and their openness to all, that makes a stay here both memorable and very repeatable.