Our stay at Georgia’s place in Avgeniki was so perfect. After a really stressful car rental scenario (definitely should have just gone with Georgia’s recommendation!) we finally arrived to the most beautiful haven and welcoming host. The house has been so well renovated/decorated. It has the perfect balance of being fresh and minimal, whilst also honouring the traditional feel and aesthetic of an old stone house. Not only this, but it’s super well equipped, clean, comfy and has a very new A/C system. Thankfully, there was such a beautiful breeze which swept through the house, which meant we didn’t feel the need for the A/C too much. There was also an abundance of herbs growing in the garden which is such a useful thing to have when cooking (or having a BBQ!) at the house or in the private courtyard.
In terms of location, we had planned on staying somewhere right near the beach in Crete, but actually the location of this place was great. It meant we could visit the North, East and South coast, and there were still some beaches just 30/40 mins drive away from us on the North coast (Psaramoura was a favourite, but get there early). We also drove to Imbros Gorge and then up to spend the rest of the day in Chania. Even though this was a fairly long drive, the roads are fine once you get used to them and the journeys seem to fly by! Georgia provided some amazing recommendations of places to visit and eat at, and may even be able to arrange for you to have a massage in the courtyard of Kóri, as she did with us. So dreamy!
If you want to stay in a sweet little characteristic village, eating delicious local tomatoes and avocados in the dappled light of the courtyard, and hiding away from all the other tourists in Crete, this place is for you!
Thank you so much to Georgia and the residents of Avgeniki for letting us visit your lovely village and experience a small slice of traditional Cretan life :)