Good afternoon,
Where do i start with our beautiful stay here at Marias on the Magical island of Crete...
Me and my husband stayed at Marias for 6 weeks during August through to the beginning of September, we arrived on a late flight and was greeted at the property by Maria & Harissa who had kindly waited for us to arrive, the property was warm, clean and welcoming and they had thoughtfully left us some breakfast bits in the fridge along with water and some other drinks...
We was blown away with the property, it comes with everything you could possibly need and more, we immediately felt at home, the kitchen has all amenities and we cooked some absolutely beautiful meals here, the bathroom was spotlessly clean, the bed was super comfy, with extra sheets and pillowcases, there are also plenty of towels too, the balcony area is large and a beautiful space to sit and relax/sunbathe/look at the stars and comes with its own banana tree :-)))
The beach is a very short walk away and very easily accessible, you can hear and see the sea from your apartment, it truly is beautiful. the local shop is a 5 minute walk and stocks everything you might need and more, you must try the olive oil and Greek feta cheese from 'Phanos' himself... the best we've tasted, the locals are all so polite and helpful, they truly all felt like family.
Maria and Stelios live close by and have become amazing lifelong friends of our, they are a beautiful couple who answered any questions we had or any advice... Marias cooking is some of the best I've tasted and her home is magical sitting on the beach front where we took in what can only be described as the most beautiful sunsets we had ever seen.
there is a excursion and car rental shop at the end of the road where we booked and the people made everything easy and enjoyable...
Some of the sights that the island of Crete has to offer are the most breathtaking we've seen, Ellafonsi beach is a must as is triopetra beach and many more...
Rythmino old town is stunning, little quaint shops and some beautiful restaurants... there is also a market every Thursday to get your fresh fruit and veg which we did every week, if you don't have a car, it is only a bus ride away, the bus stop is at the top of the road from the apartment.
I can not express in writing how much this time away at Marias has impacted on us, it never disappointed, the location is amazing, the apartment is beautiful, the people are lovely, and we will hold it close to our hearts forever.
We are already arranging flights to come back...
We cant thank Maria and Strelios enough for their time, love and kindness...
See you soon
Mark & Carrie
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