This place was so great, we blew off going to the beach to just hang out there!
It was a group of 7 friends and we are all history nerds so we're not big on partying. The idea was just to have a quiet place to sleep each night after full days of seeing archeological sites. But this place was AMAZING and we blew off a few things just to come back and enjoy the pool!
Love that it was 3 stories....we all had pur own space and separation so we didn't feel like we were in each other's pocket constantly. The place was so clean I could eat off the floor.
As Stella walked us through the place we kept looking at each other and giving excited faces because it was even better than the photos! Once we saw the pool....holy cow...we knew the second she left we were diving in. And we did. We spent the whole afternoon and evening in the pool.
And while we were swimming and lounging...a family of peacocks comes into the yard! Two males, a few females and what looked like 3 or so babies. They roosted in the tree in the yard. How cool is that?
Parking: there is plenty of secure parking in the driveway behind a gate. When you hit the button to close the gate, one door swings closed and the other one will, you just need to wait a few seconds.
Hot water: they show you how to turn the hot water on and yes, you can only turn it on for 1 hour a day. But seriously...just agree on a time to shower with your friends. There are several bathrooms so you can all shower at the same time. This is not a big deal (and helps get everyone moving so some in your party don't hold everyone up by screwing around. I saw this as a bonus)
There is a dishwasher, a clothes washer (No dryer, but a line to hang clothes. Pull clothes off at night because there is a yard sprinkler that goes off) and a full kitchen with anything you could need. There's a LIDI grocery store just a few miles away. We bought stuff to make breakfast and dinner each night. The WiFi is strong. Plenty of room inside and outside.
There is a party venue nearby that gets loud at night, though. They rock until 4am. But if you close your window, you are good to go and not a problem. There are fans in each room.
Easy to get to so many of the archaeological sites such as Knossos, Phaistos, museums, etc.
If you are looking for an excellent place for lunch that is a straight shot to drive to...Mnaouha is your place. Best Greek salad and yogurt I had during my entire 10 day stay in all of Greece. Super cute place, too.
We are coming back and we want to stay here again. For even longer.