I had a wonderful week's stay at Elena's apartment. Elena and her parents, Nadia and Kostas are amazing hosts and it is very clear to see that a lot of care and attention has been given to the apartment to ensure their guests' stay is a very comfortable one. The food parcel that is awaiting your arrival is incredibly generous and includes bread, milk, wine, cheese, eggs, breakfast cereals, wine, beer, raki, olive oil, local teas.... the list goes on. As a single traveler it kept me going for quite some time! Not to mention the two delicious meals Nadia provided for me over the week. The cleanliness of the apartment is definitely worth a mention, because it was absolutely spotless - probably down to the fact that Nadia does the cleaning herself (as opposed to a hired cleaner) and takes great pride in what she does.

The location was perfect for me as I wanted to be away from noise but near enough to a nice town - which Chania definitely is and made all the more easy to get around with the help of Elena's exceptional town map. The local bus service was very good so on the days I did not have a car I found that very useful - and cheap! The local beaches which are an easy walk from the apartment are lovely and, as there are a few to choose from, you don't feel like you're at the same beach every day! It is definitely worth hiring a car, which I did for two days, to venture further afield and visit places like Elafonisi and Falasarna. I also visited the cemetery at Souda Bay for the English and Allied soldiers and the cemetery at Maleme for the German soldiers which I would recommend and you can do both in half a day. Both cemeteries are incredibly well maintained.

Thank you Elena, Nadia and Kostas for your generosity and kindness of heart.

Lorraine