Our 1-week stay at Rose's beautiful stone house was one of the most memorable. The house stands proudly on a hill overlooking idyllic landscape: rolling hills, winding roads, olive gardens, and small villages. We took the liberty to explore the surrounding area on foot, discover strange vegetation, meet some friendly locals, even make friend with a neighbour's dog. It was an authentic holiday experience, devoid of any touristic nonsense. The whole week was almost like a peaceful meditation we badly needed.

As a host, Rose was very precise in giving us a detailed route direction from Irakleio Airport. Although we had an awful experience with Eurocar rental who made us wait for 2 hours at the airport only to find that they broke the booking agreement, we were glad to find that the 20-km journey to Loutraki was actually enjoyable, thanks to Rose's advice. Rose has been very kind to introduce us to a neighbour Katerina, who was generous with food.

Although the WIFI connection can sometimes be problematic, the house was fully furnished and perfectly functioning. We really felt home that we thought we should have booked it longer than a week. Our future holiday plan will most probably refer to Loutraki experience: idyllic, meditative, non-touristic, and comfortable. Anyone who also seeks for authentic Cretan holiday should try our recipe as well ^^.

Thank you, Rose and Katerina. If you happen to come to Amsterdam, we would love to accommodate you in return.