The house has beautiful views with a huge balcony at the front and an additional one at the side. It’s extremely clean and comfortable with everything you need. Marilena is a very attentive host making sure you are happy with everything throughout your stay and easily contactable if you need anything. She also kindly arranged our taxis to and from the airport and left fresh fruit/jam. A great stay and would recommend.

Amazing stay The view from the balcony is truly breathtaking. Having a drink in the evening or lunch out there was truly magnificent. The apartment is super spacious, we had a family of 4 and there was ample space in each bedroom and the living room. The apartment has everything you need for cooking including some basics like olive oil, herbs etc so you don't need to buy them. There was also a washing machine and the airconditiong in each bedroom was great. The location is about 10 minutes walk from a fantastic beach where the water is so still making it perfect for little kids. What we really appreciated was Marilena who is so friendly and puts so much effort into making your stay super special. She met us when we arrived and the kids really appreciated the fruit left in the fridge and we loved the quince jam! Also Marilena's father popped over and gave us some fresh figs and eggs which was so nice and made for a great breakfast which we enjoyed with that great view!

Just to note to get that spectacular view it is up a pretty steep hill which was fine for us (including a 4 year old), but might be a bit of a struggle if you have mobility problems. Helpful tip the road is pretty narrow for cars, so we ended up parking at the bottom of the road and walking up the last bit.

The view and the location! There is a large balcony and also a separate BBQ / pergola area, both of which offer very impressive sea views. The flat is a five minute walk to the beach, a ten minute walk into Elounda and just up the road from a couple of local tavernas for eating out. Marilena was very generous with her time and answered all our queries on the local area and arranged transport for us from the airport. There were also food supplies waiting for us on arrival including fruit, bread, jam, homemade cake and some drinks. A great stay and highly recommend.

Marilena was a welcoming and kind host. Views as we expected were stunning.

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Overall: We were overwhelmed by the constant kindness and helpfulness of Marilena (the owner) and her family throughout our stay: a wonderful example of Cretan hospitality and friendliness! In addition to the warm welcome and helpful advice, we also received delicious home made gifts of jam and biscuits from Marilena, fruit and flowers from the garden and fresh eggs from Marilena's parents, who often stay in their apartment in the same building. Marilena even included a welcome array of essential food for our arrival, so we could make breakfast the first morning without having to go to the shops. Much appreciated! Marilena kept in touch with us via WhatsApp and kindly met us in person to hand over the keys and show us to the property, despite our late arrival (10pm). She was also happy to answer any questions before we travelled out to Crete. It was our first holiday abroad with our 3 year old daughter and we were so happy to have chosen Marilena's apartment to stay, as it felt like a family home, well equipped, comfortable and clean, with the most amazing views from the balcony and garden. Only a 5 min walk down the hill to the sea and approx 10 minute walk to the nearest beach, Elounda restaurants and shops, where we found all the staff to be very welcoming too. The closest restaurant to the property is only a couple of mins walk up the hill from the apartment and definitely worth a visit: The Hope Restaurant.

For those with mobility problems and/or little children, it is worth noting that the property is accessed via a number of steps down through the garden, although this was not a problem for us or our 3 year old. Also that the distance into Elounda is very close, however the walk is down a steep hill (and uphill for the return!).

We had a really lovely holiday and a fantastic stay at Marilena property. The property has everything you need to relax and enjoy the house, she has thought of everything, it is like home from home. The view is incredible from the balconies and the terrace. The house is situated in a lovely area with The Hope Restaurant (which is top notch) and BeeRaki a two minute walk. Close proximity and walking distance to Lovely Elounda, which is a really beautiful little quaint Fishing town. Marilena is a lovely friendly kind caring person who made a real effort to accommodate us. We also had the pleasure of meeting her family as well, who are genuinely so sweet and friendly, and would do anything to make our stay perfect. We hope to return and experience this exceptional Greek hospitality.

Nothing! We could not have asked for a better place to stay.

Marilena thought of absolutely everything when equipping this apartment. Both her and her Dad are so welcoming and they speak very good English. Fruit and cake on arrival. Grapes from the vine growing outside if we wanted them and always a smile. The views from the terrasses are just exceptional!!!! There is a French window in every room leading onto a long terrasse and then there is yet another beautiful terrasse at the front door with BBQ facilities. You can move around according to the position of the sun. We saw a beautiful sun rise and a full moon rising over the mountains. We would highly recommend this property to anybody wanting to visit this beautiful area. Thank you Marilena.

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Great Cretan hospitality!!!