We spent 5 days in the beginning of May in this beautiful place. The house is very nice, with a charming garden and a fantastic sea view. It is situated in really rural and quiet surroundings. It takes about 5 minutes by car to get to a very big and beautiful beach where you may not only sunbathe but walk along sea. The beach is almost empty which is incredible as sea water in May is quite warm (for me at least). The parents of Nikolidakis are very hospitable, they treated us to some of their excellent home made food. There are two very good tavernas near - one in the village, one on the beach. Our experience was really great.

Just an amazing time in this remote country house at the end of the road. The seaview is awsome and everything so quiet Vaggelis was a warm and very helpfull host telling us about the best places and little restaurant. Try walking the long empty beaches and Villa Maria taveen down the road to Legis beach

Very nice house with beautiful view, in a little offroad area. Everything was great in and around the house, the host was also very friendly. The area is very silent and the beaches are not very far away with tje car. We very enjoyned our Night there.

What a beautiful home in a lovely setting. We really liked the charm and beauty of the place and our host was awesome. What a great place to stay!

We arrived to Argyro’s house on the last week of August. The house is 30 minutes from Spili (the biggest town around) and 20 minutes, of a wonderful drive, from the main road. We found the house exactly as was described and shown in the Airbnb page. The kitchen was full equipped with everything you need for cooking. The living room is a bit small for 6 persons but with such a front yard you do not need to use it. The rooms and beds are large and comfortable. Even the Ethernet was surprisingly well. The place was clean and a quick service from the landlord solved a small problem that we had with the A/C. We haven’t tried the taverns near by but we can recommend the taverns down the beach. Vagelis (Son and father) are extremely nice people and the tips that we got from them about what and where to visit were great. let them tell you what you should do and go to. From all places that we went to, the one that I mostly recommend is Matala beach. It’s an hour and twenty minutes drive from the house and well deserve the title “one of the best beaches in Crete”. On your way there, stop at Agia Galini for a short visit. And again, Thanks for a wonderful vacation and great hospitality.

In the end, we weren't able to stay with Vaggelis in Argyro's House, because a death in the family caused us to cancel our trip. These things to happen sometimes, but it was the first ever for us. We appreciate all the more how helpful and understanding he was. By the time it became clear that we needed to cancel, the 7-day limit had just passed. When I asked Vaggelis if we could perhaps still consider this adequate notice to lose only 50% of our payment rather than 100%, as the rules would have required, he surprised us by insisting he really didn't want to take money under these circumstances and really wanted us to be able to experience what a wonderful place it is. . . He offered us the option of simply transferring our reservation to a later date at no extra charge. And so we are very much looking forward to staying there in July 2014. That's not your usual review, but it shows what a wonderful host you will have!

We spent a lovely week at Argyro's House, the sea-view is brilliant. Vaggelis was very warm and helpful, we followed his dad to the house which we probably wouldn't be able to find otherwise. We also got a little something (stuffed wine leaves) as a welcome gift which was a nice touch. The House is perfect for when you want to enjoy a quiet time. There is a BBQ and a hammock in the garden, which was nice.

Ce gite est situé dans un hameau dans un endroit préservé et sauvage de la côte sud. Cela correspondait tout à fait à ce que nous cherchions, loin de l'affluence touristique et au calme. La maison est bien équipée, fraiche, largement assez grande pour nous 5, la terrasse devant sous la tonnelle est particulièrement agréable pour se retrouver à l'ombre. Il n'y a pas de vis à vis, seulement une belle vue sur la mer. Nous avons été très généreusement accueillis par Vaggelis et ses parents, qui nous ont amené de délicieux plats traditionnels crétois à plusieurs reprises ! Vaggelis est un hôte disponible et arrangeant, nous a accompagné le premier jour jusqu'à la maison, restant joignable par téléphone si besoin. La région est très belle avec des criques désertes même en plein mois de juillet, on reste bien sûr tributaire de la voiture : quelques minutes pour rejoindre les plages et environ une demi heure de route pour rejoindre Spili qui est le village le plus proche pour les courses, un distributeur, l'essence. En passant par Spili on peut facilement rejoindre d'autres belles parties du pays et nous en avons profité pour explorer les environs (Matala, Phaistos, Agia Triada, Agia Galini, les monastères de Préveli etc...). Nous avons été un peu gênés par le vent qui soufflait particulièrement fort sur cette partie de la côte, bien que la maison soit très abritée. En résumé, un bel endroit et des hôtes charmants pour ceux qui cherchent le calme ! This house is located in a hamlet in a wild and preserved area on the south coast. This corresponded well with what we were looking for, away from the tourist crowds and quiet. The house is well equipped, fresh, large enough for 5 of us, the front terrace under the arbor is especially nice and shaded. There is no opposite, only a beautiful view mer. We were generously welcomed by Vaggelis and his parents, who brought us delicious traditional Cretan dishes several times! Vaggelis is available and accommodating. He accompanied us on the first day to the house and stayed reachable by phone if needed. The area is very beautiful with deserted creeks even in the middle of July. The place is of course dependent on small rides by car to the beaches (few minutes) and longer (about half an hour's) drive to Spili which is the nearest village with everything you need (shopping, gasoline etc.). Through Spili you can easily reach other beautiful parts of the country and we have the opportunity to explore the surroundings (Matala, Phaistos, Agia Triada, Agia Galini, Préveli monasteries, Hania etc ...). We were a little bothered by the wind blowing particularly hard on this part of the coast these days, although the house is very sheltered. In summary, a beautiful place and lovely hosts for those who seek peace !

Very beautiful and clean apartment in quiet autрentic place. We enjoyed our stay. Hosts are very frendly, us regaled by various food. Happy to come back and advise everyone. Thank you!

Nicely furnished apartment in the middle of a cretan village. Very friendly hosts - we met Vaggelio and her husband, the parents of Christos. Vaggelio had filled the fridge with an excellent self-made cretan dish, a bottle of wine and lots of fresh fruits. It was a great experience to live in a village, surrounded by friendly greek neighbours. If you want to buy vegetables, fruits or bread, wait for the vendors that cross the village with their pickups. Nice beaches are in the reach of a 10 minutes car drive. And we recommend that you visit the Prevelli monastery by foot, it's a 45 minutes walk from the Casa di Amenos. A great place for people who love to stay outside the tourist resorts. Thank you Vaggelio for your hospitality!

We had a very pleasant stay in Christos' apartment, he and his sister gave us a great welcome. It is a small village situated in the mountains, authenticity guaranteed! It is a few kilometers from Plakias and 30 minutes of Rethymnon. Many beautiful beaches are nearby. The apartment is comfortable and everything is there.

The accommodation was wondeŕful and the house has a very nice balcony. It is in a very quiet village. The owners are very kind. They recommended us good places to visite. Besides they greeted us with a delicious pastitsio and some food (as olive oil) of their production. TOTALY RECOMENDED.

We very much enjoyed our stay. You can visit several beaches by car and relax on the very nice balcony! The house is very neat and tidy and our host welcomed us very warmly when we arrived and also wished us a good bye when leaving... Thank you again very much, Christos!

We had a great tima at Casa di Anemos. The host and the family is really nice and gave us local products and even a home cooked meal. The appartment is great, especially the terrace with an amazing view. The village is really small and quiet, we can definately recommend staying there!

We enjoyed our stay very much, the flat was tidy and nicely furnished. We were welcomed very warmly and generously: in the kitchen we found a big and tasty pasticcio home-made for us, as well as olive oil and other food for our breakfast. A sample of Christos and Virginia good olive oil and local produce we were given also on our departure day! The house is in the middle of a tiny village where only Greek families live, so that´s the right dive in Greek life. Perfect if you want to stay away from the main tourist tracks but still close to many wonderful beaches.

Very clean, homely little house in a very quiet and not at all touristy village high in the hills. We enjoyed the daily visits from the various vans selling produce (vegetables, bread, cheese), the views from the balcony and the various trips we made to beaches, gorges and sites around. Christos was very helpful and kind with the fridge stocked with fruit on arrival, and his mum had even made us an enormous pasticcio for dinner!

What a lovely place to stay! The guest house had everything we could need and was a lovely place to relax and unwind. Tina and Takis were the perfect hosts, giving space and privacy, always on hand for advice and recommendations for tavernas to try and places to visit. The surroundings were beautiful with many amazing beaches, tavernas and walks nearby. We especially enjoyed our orchid and wild flower spotting trips and found it a great base for such activities. A definite recommendation.

Tina and Takis are superb people. They make you feel so comfortable, happy and respected. The house is beautiful and well placed in the area. You have your independent house and a courtyard to enjoy the incredible cretan afternoons. I'd definitively we'd LOVE to repeat!!!

Tina And Takis ... what a great meeting! Talking of their apartment seems superfluous when one knows them. But it's a bit of the both of them this welcoming place tells about. The apartment, the garden, everything is as described, and even better when you live there. Tastefully decorated nicely and soberly thought with a practical worry tinged with originality (everything is planned in large closets, and a washing machine is also available in the apartment), this place is a great place for holidays without stress. The garden is at our disposal, also two terraces, whose one sheltered, and the hammock hung between two tamarisk (I think that's it). A wide variety of local plants and flowers make up the garden where you can travel by walking the alleys paved by Takis thoughts. But in August, we preferred to enjoy the hammock always in the shade, or sheltered by the roof of the porch in front of the living room. Two beautiful people are the owners. About them is very personal and I do not like the display of the order of private. A heart of gold, Tina is a great ambassador of Crete and Greece. She loves to make explore and discover her area. Follower of the simple life but quality, no frills but without lacking anything, the couple welcomed us as friends, with much warmth. And we lacked nothing. And especially not from tips for good places and evenings not to be missed. The village of Asomatos is 6 or 7 km from Plakias, at the edge of the sea, a small tourist town, much than the village. Shops, bike, scooters, automobiles rentals, taxis are almost all on the seafront. There is a grocery store "Mini Market" and gas-station in the village of Asomatos. Between sea and mountains this Wild Garden Guest House is the perfect place to stop, then the next day, ask and choose where to go at waking. We recommend from the heart.

Tina & Takis are wonderful hosts, ensuring that everything is provided for and making us feel very welcome. Tina also gave us a great deal of tourist information advice tailored to our needs. The villa has a perfect location, with fantastic views of the sea & mountains and only a short drive to great beaches, shops, tavernas and amazing inland scenery. Both the internal & out door space makes for a perfect holiday.

We hebben genoten van ons verblijf in Tina's huis in Asomatos. Vooral de tuin was geweldig. Veel leuke plekjes om te zitten en een hangmat om te relaxen voor onze zoon. Het huis was smaakvol ingericht en alles functioneerde goed. Tina is een goede en aardige gastvrouw die ons een paar goede tips heeft gegeven voor uitstapjes en restaurants. Wij waren met een auto en daarmee was alles makkelijk bereikbaar.

Tina und Takis haben sich ein wirkliches Paradies gebaut. Die Wohnung und der Garten sind mit viel Liebe zum Detail gestaltet. Beide sind einfach tolle Menschen mit einer sehr großen Gastfreundschaft. Wer die Insel abseits der Touristen erkunden möchte ist bei Tina & Takis mit ihren Geheimtipps genau richtig. Wir hätten uns keine entspanntere Zeit vorstellen können.

Die Unterkunft ist ein ganz entzückendes Hideaway direkt am Meer, das Zimmer ist liebevoll gestaltet, schöner großer Balkon. Sauber, W- Lan vorhanden, nette Taverne direkt dabei. Virginia ist eine sehr herzliche Gastgeberin, die um das Wohl ihrer Besucher sehr bemüht ist. Es war eine wirklich schöne Woche, vielen Dank. Ich komme wieder :) Elisabeth

Nous avons passé 3 jours magnifiques dans l'authenticité de la vie en Crête. La taverna juste au pied du logement est de très bonne qualité. Quel plaisir de pouvoir nager dans une mer chaude juste au saut du lit... Virginia a répondu à toutes nos attentes malgré notre arrivée tardive, merci pour ce bon et beau moment

Very nice room with private bath and nice sea view. Maria opened the heating before my arriving and she has been very nice to give all information I needed to reach the house. Clean, with WiFi. Hope to come back again.

Our holidays in Thiresia mansion were great! We loved this comfortable and functional home, as we felt like we were in our own home from the first moment! The combination of traditional furnishing and wood with modern elements creates a great atmosphere that we enjoyed during our stay! We loved the views from its balcony, especially in the evening! The village Lefkogia had everything concerning our first necessities, amazing tavernas where we tasted traditional Cretan dishes and is very close to fantastic beaches! We really liked the Shinaria and Ammoudi Beach - only 5 minutes driving from the house! Konstantina is a very kind and helpful host and we greatly thank her for her hospitality!

We were looking to live the Cretan authentic life at a traditional house and village near the sea and this must be the best option we could have done! The house is very large and provides all the amenities for the ideal holidays, in a familiar, pleasant and traditional environment! All the beaches nearby were fantastic and there were also so much options for nature lovers with hiking and cycling paths to explore! Konstantina answered all of our questions and gave us nice tips for excursions! Thank you for everything!

We had the perfect holidays in this small authentic Cretan village! We loved this renovated stone mansion which was clean and comfortable and had everything you need! The terrace with view to the mountains was awesome and we spend most of our nights having barbeque there! Konstantina was very welcoming and attentive and did everything to ensure we would be happy with our stay! The house is ideally located close to some wondeful beaches only 5 minutes to Damnoni and Ammoudi, 10 minutes to Plakias and also next to the unique beach and gorge of Preveli!

A great host of ensures that you do not feel as a tourist but as Cretans.

A sweet little cottage in a Cretan village, on the less touristy south side crete. We liked it there very much as described, the house is more rustic and simple, but it was clear in the run and we wanted too. Aonsonsten was everything you need, especially everyday things like detergent, towels, everything in kitchen utensils and cutlery which you can imagine what is so not always found in airbnb-lodging, which made us very happy. The house is very nice and charming, who looks for luxury is wrong here, but who wants to stay in a authentic Greek hamlet, and rest and relaxation searches, here the perfect accommodation found. The communication with sevastina was excellent, her girlfriend voula who lives very near, also was very nice, helpful and always ask for. The village has a small supermarket, there is everything you need, also a cafe and a tavern. Nearby there are beautiful secluded bays and beaches, the area is not overrun by tourists, the famous palm beach of Prevelli and several other attractions are not far away. The drive to rethimon takes about an hour. We were very pleased with our time and unterknft and would go back anytime.

A very peaceful accommodation in the village Kerame. The house is simply and very easy. The villagers were all very friendly and helpful, so we felt very safe. There are shopping in the village, the tavern we did not try because we were either traveling or have cooked at home. The hotel I can recommend to anyone who is very little satisfied with and more emphasis on nature, country and people. Who needs it more modern, will be disappointed here. Hikers also good because there are many roads that lead somewhere :) Without a car, it is somewhat difficult in the summer holidays, because there the week towards Rethymno, the bus leaves only two days. It was a very beautiful time!

The host canceled this reservation 89 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

We met Kostas and he introduced us to their very nice house in the lovely village of Kerames. He had already prepared some food, so we immediately felt comfy. The house has multiple bathrooms and beds and everything we needed for relaxing before and after our trips to the beach. Our favorite beach so far, Triopetra, is within 15min driving.

We stayed three nights and felt we had a great experience of living in this hillside village, which is still very traditional and gives you a very local experience. The host family were absolutely lovely and were easily accessible and very kind in providing local recommendations and being on hand to answer any questions. We highly recommend this apartment if you want to explore local life and the quieter and beautiful southern beaches.

The house is very clean and comfortable, it is made of beautiful stones keeping it traditional with offering all the modern comfort you may need at the same time. The house has two terraces offering a magical view and providing you with plenty of sun to enjoy your breakfasts and/or lunches. The village is quiet, with a very relaxing vibe and close to beautiful beaches. Kleopatra's husband Kostas can advise you about what routes to these magical spots. Great hosts, great house, great location! I strongly recommend staying at Kleopatra and Kostas'!

This beautiful town house has exceeded our expectations by far. There is a tastefully restored house from the 16th century with lovely architectural details and an overwhelming and completely unobstructed view of the entire coast and the mountainous surroundings. Kerames is an authentic small mountain village, where time seems to have stopped time. Cleopatra, a wonderful and welcoming host that characterizes the atmosphere of the house with her lively personality, is also willing to give their guests knowledgeable and to familiarize in perfect English with the Cretan culture and village life. The days in your house remain us great and remember forever.

Everything was just perfect. We had an amazing time in Kerames with Kostas and would definitely like to return. We had lots of fun there. You will not regret booking this airbnb.

We had the most wonderful stay in Kerames at Kleopatroa and Kostas's home. Crete was our favorite of the Greek islands and this was one of our best stays... The apartment is unique and has a beautiful two-story balcony, excellent for sunset watching and cozy outside breakfasts. The village is beautiful -- remote and quiet with lovely winding streets that lead you to remarkable views. Kostas couldn't have been a more welcoming host--warm, gracious and accommodating; he not only provided us with directions but drove out to a few of our local destinations to ensure we found them without trouble. The apartment was very well-stocked, clean, and had all the conveniences you would need. Make sure to visit the local beaches (especially Preveli), explore the village, and enjoying the drive in and out. It was hard to leave this stop of our trip.

Amazing views, adorable little town, and a relaxing modern home renovated into a gorgeous, classical stone house. Plenty of space for the two of us, and easily space for 4-5 depending on the level of privacy needed. We only used a single bathroom, though there is a second accessible outdoors via the large patio. The neighbors are all friendly, even when verbal communication wasn't an option. A few of the closer neighbors spoke great English and are helpful. The town mini-mart has all the essentials, though the bread and produce are fresher if you stop at a supermarket along the drive over. Cleopatra was always available by phone, and her son was staying in town (in a neighboring apartment) during our stay to help as well. As long as you're a competent driver, I highly suggest staying here for less touristy beaches than those closer to the cities, or at least what we encountered in Heraklion. Beach taverns are still present at all the beaches we saw, though there are fewer than in the cities. The closest beach is about a 10-15m drive, and the amazing Palm Beach at Preveli is about 25-30 via some exciting dirt roads. The easier path approaches from the east of the beach rather than driving west and then south. We parked at Dionyssos Beach. Overall very happy with our stay, and would definitely stay again if the opportunity presents itself.

We loved the house and the village of Kerames. The house has been beautifully restored and elegantly furnished. The outdoor spaces and views of the sea are stunning. It was wonderful sitting on the terrace at sunset. Kleopatra was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. She was available when we needed to ask questions and when we accidentally locked the key in the house, as she was staying in a separate flat above, but is very discrete and didn't intrude on our privacy at all. We also found the village very friendly, authentically Cretan, and it was lovely to sit in the square for a drink and supper in the evening. Would recommend Agia Fotia taverna nearby on the sea, a fantastic restaurant and location, where by chance we met Kleopatra's daugher who was also very kind and helpful. A wonderful holiday experience.

Very nice house in an amazing place

Ioannis is a great host, the communication was perfekt and we received a lot of tips for the area. The cottage is really nice and lies within olive trees in a very quiet area outside the village. It is very cozy and also has a nice terrace. I can recommend it!

The place was nice, close to ammoudi beach. Quiet and serene. The beds could be more comfortable and there is no wifi or cellular service so it is tricky to communicate with the host.