This house is the height of designer luxury, down to every little detail, bathrobes and slippers, even a gym, fabulously comfortable beds, glorious views from the many balconies across olive groves to a vista of turquoise sea and mountains. The pool is surrounded by palm trees, and a renovated old wooden Cretan boat converted to a seating area. This beautiful house is situated in a quiet location inland amid olive trees, but only 5 min drive from the sea and restaurants at Planatias.

This would be enough for any visitor but for us, best of all was the warmth, character and generosity of spirit of our hosts, Kriti and Emmanuel. We arrived to a kitchen full of goodies, self harvested olive oil, herbs and local wine. They introduced us to a fantastic local restaurant where we shared delicious Cretan food, listening to the waves on the shore, cooling breeze, and even the Perseids shooting across the sky for an incredible light show of shooting stars. We had the most lovely and memorable stay, thanks to Kriti and Emmanuel.