Villa Marrella is actually a cozy place on the slope of a seaside hill, away from the village center and the main road, on a narrow sideway where virtually no one ever goes. It overlooks the beach and the sea (the shortest distance to the sea is 1,5 km). The village of Tavronitis is an utterly serene place. Still, it has everything necessary for life. Our stay was short enough, but we still enjoyed the neighborhood and the adjacent places. We bought superb fruits, cheese and olives at the Friday farm market at Kolymvari (4km), saw a 500-year old olive gardens along the old Chania road beyond Kolymvari, and the nicest beaches of Agia Apostoli.
It is a delight having a host like Frank, who, beside other things, can share his experience of settling in Crete. We had a chance to meet his friends too and we really liked them. And now, thinking that one day we may return to Tavronitis, we have the same warm feeling as thinking of our village place in Russia, where we know everyone and enjoy everything in every respect (except the weather).
The guest place is actually one of the two homes of the villa. So, it has a separate entrance. Also it is has two levels. (The bed is under the ceiling and is reachable by stairs). The a/c is strong enough to heat the place in winter time (and should be enough for summer). There is a ceiling fan to blow the hot air downwards. It makes sense to switch it to the highest rotation for a while before going out of bed in winter (and then switch it off).
The shower is small, but it features a boiler and a pump for lifting pressure. So, the head and the temperature are good.
The kitchen has a resistance heating panel.
There is also a high quality Sony music center with a port for USB sticks. Next time we will definitely bring some music files.
Overall, we’ve really enjoyed our stay and are very grateful to Frank for hosting and taking care of us!