Wonderful stay!! Ioanna made everything super easy and was so gracious. She stocked the place with delicious olive oil from her family and some great coffee. The views from the house are incredible (waking up to the ocean was amazing) and the space was just as it appears online, no surprises.
Platanias is a touristy, kitschy little beach town, with activities like mini-golf and go karting. We leaned into it and had a lot of fun, but the vibe might not be for everyone — if you’re not into that, I might recommend staying nearby in Chania which is more historic and a little “fancier.”
Having said that, there are tons of lovely restaurants around this Airbnb with amazing sunset views and good food. We picked up groceries at a really nice little market nearby and cooked at home, too, which was lovely (the house has plenty of pots/pans and dishware etc for dining at home). We also had a car so we took a few day trips to Chania (20 mins away) and Elafonissi beach (1.5 hours away), both great. The drive to Elafonissi goes through the mountains — through little towns with amazing views.
If you have a car, be prepared for some tight streets, and as with a lot of places in Greece, be prepared to walk up and down some hills when you leave the house on foot. The parking for this place seems far at first, but it’s actually an easy and pleasant 4-min walk.
Thank you Ioanna for an amazing stay!!!