On our second visit to the island, we decided to spend the second stage in Gra Lygia, as it is located on the coast and is a fairly quiet area. We arrived at George's house, a place full of charm, creativity, tranquillity and hospitality. George and his wife have been running this project for more than seven years, managing to create not only a space that impresses in each of its corners (with decorative elements typical of a Greek house and the creative freedom of both) but also offers everything the traveller needs: excellent location (5 min to the beach, 5 min to the centre, 20 min. approx. to Ierapetra, the next best known city) the place has open spaces that provide clarity at all times of the day, freshness, warmth, tranquility, comfort and where you can breathe peace. The place has two bedrooms (one of them with private bathroom), kitchen, two bathrooms, dining room and living rooms in open spaces where you can read, work, have breakfast or just enjoy an afternoon in the hammock.
From the moment we arrived, George was very attentive, introduced us to the place and gave us the best tips to make the most of our holiday without missing out on anything. Something that pleasantly surprised us and made us feel at home at all times, were the wonderful details that he and his wife had with us. His dishes, the tastings of local fruits and the incredible atmosphere of the place made our stay the best in Crete.
On this trip we went as a family and my 2 year old son became good friends with George, to the point of going around his house in the mornings to see if he was awake yet. One of the days he even gave us a tour of the area and we went to see a pigeon farm a few metres away while he told us what was going on in the area.
People like George and places like this, make trips not only to spend time in a place, but to live experiences, learn from others, to know the stories and above all to always want to come back.