Our stay at Roula’s was so wonderful! We stayed for 4 nights on our honeymoon and wish we had stayed for more. We had planned many excursions in the area, like hiking Samaria Gorge and a day trip to Elafonisi beach, but wish we had saved more time to explore Zourva and the surrounding towns. When you arrive you will see a guide to local attractions and hiking, made by Roula. This was so helpful, and if you like hiking, I recommend carving out some time in your schedule to explore these things. Also highly recommend visiting the nearby Botanical Gardens. It is a hidden gem!
Considering how remote this home is, you’d be surprised for how many amenities it has. There is WiFi and air conditioning and the shower was hot and had great water pressure. I did not use it but they also have a small washing machine. The one recommendation I have to others is to make sure you have a small car. The roads are quite windy, narrow, and steep. I couldn’t have imagined driving anything larger than our Fiat Panda. Be prepared for this, but we were from the US and made it work without ever having driven roads like this.
Overall it was a great experience! Roula and her mom go the extra mile to make you feel welcome. They provided us with some fresh vegetables and fruits from their garden and local wine when we arrived. We are already planning to stay again in the future.