First of all I would like to note the excellent hospitality of the hosts. Of course, one can probably say that this is traditional Cretan hospitality, but it seems to me that in a particular case we were lucky. The hosts are always happy to answer your requests, provide help and give advice on traveling around the island and on possible household issues, such as shopping. We had a couple of long evenings with the hosts - thank them for the pleasant conversations, the wonderful local wines and traditional dishes.
Briefly about housing: everything is as stated in the offer on Airbnb. A good one-bedroom apartment on the second floor of a large private house. New renovation, large balcony with garden furniture for dinners with mountain views, air conditioning, WiFi, TV and more. Carefully, cleanly.
It is necessary to note the good location of housing. First of all, choosing the accommodation in Crete, we proceeded from the fact that it would be as convenient as possible to get to and from the airport and travel around Crete. And the location on the island of this housing in full measure it answers. It takes 15-17 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport. The nearest famous beach of Amoudara is 2 km away - 7 minutes by car. Lidle's food shop is a 5-minute drive away. Minimarkets with food, souvenirs, household chemicals, fresh pastries, small cafes of the city of Gazi (where the housing is located) is within 10 minutes of walking distance. Or 2 minutes by car.
Here's how much time it takes to get to the nearest attractions by car:
- Pebble beaches in bays with very calm water in the towns of Palaiokastro and Agia Pelagia - respectively 15 and 20 minutes;
- magnificent sandy beaches in Karteros and Kokkini Hani - 17 and 20 minutes;
- the historical center of the city of Heraklion - 10 minutes;
- Knossos Palace - 15 minutes.
Also, considering the central location of the accommodation on the island, you can easily visit the sights located both in the West of the island, and in the East and South. Of course, I would advise you to visit at least the beaches of Elafonissi, Balos, Rethymno, Matala, fresh lake Kournas, the cities of Agios Nikolaos, Chania, the fertile high-mountain valley of Lassithi and much more.
Special thanks to the hosts for their assistance in renting a car.
We wish good luck to the hosts and their guests. Thanks to sunny Crete for unforgettable moments of life.