The sights & sounds from Stavros’ place are simply the best–bougainvillea vines framing your view of the sea by day and at night, stars and the constant sound of lapping waves. My daughter and I stayed there for our second week on Crete and celebrated her 30th birthday at Taverna Bogazi in town.
The studio is small, yet well-appointed, with tile floors, wooden shutters, a good bathroom, and a nice kitchen island for preparing light meals.
It is spotlessly clean and simply decorated, with nice (ironed!) linens. Also nicely situated, a bit apart from town on a hill perched over the Mediterranean—high enough to catch the sea breeze and so that no one walking along the seaside road below can see in. And that was good, because we threw open the shutters and door to the balcony the moment we walked in, and they stayed that way!
We made local friends and they told us the best route & times for swimming to the island and showed us how to enter the sea from the rocks. With that, we swam twice daily, read, ate small healthy meals (often in town), and had such a grand time that we never even moved our car from where it was tucked away under the grapevines in Stavros’ private parking lot across the street (another great convenience).
Stavros was generous & quick to respond when we needed anything. He brought us clean linens midway through our week and left us the most delicious gifts of grapes, figs, his own wine, olive oil, & raki, all so appreciated. Along with our celebration, we had such a wonderful restful time there, and we will surely go back!
Martha & Sam, Arlington VA