10/10 Excellent
Carrie N.
1 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Countryside Retreat
Wow! What can I say but we loved staying here. If you want to get away from the touristy stuff and experience Crete as it is...rustic, Mountain views, smell of wild sage, rosemary ,lavender, hear the tinker of the goats/ sheep bells on the hills and meet the lovely local people. Then stay here! A car is a must if you want to explore Minoan Palaces, Monasteries and the south coast beaches. All about 30 mins - 2 hours away depending on how many stops you take to consume the views or dips in the ocean. Every turn is different! Stop at a Taverna away from the tourist spots to taste the local food. Cretan's largest meal is lunch so go lite when you order because the portions are large and meant to be shared. We found two appetisers, salad and a two mains was more than enough for us. The grilled fish (Dorado) is lovely served with garlic, olive oil and herbs. I had this every day except the inland valley taverna that served only meat; but I was well full on the veggie dishes which are sooooo good straight from their gardens! My Husband loved the BBQd lamb. Each Taverna has a different spin on the same dish especially between the regions of Chania, Rethimnon (Rethymno) and Iraklion ( Iraklio). We ate during the day and at night stayed by pool and had a lite dinner. The Pool is amazing and cooled us off in the evening after a day of exploring. The owner and staff are very friendly. Thank you Marie for telling us about the beaches. We enjoyed snorkelling at Souda cove (south coast Rythimnon). The only thing we regret is not booking a 2nd week. We will be back! You won’t regret staying here if you like the countryside. :-) Enjoy ~Carrie
Carrie N.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
