Monthly Rentals in Stilos

The place was very nice and the view bombastic. You can see the sunrise from the balcony. A dream. I loved that I had my own parking space, which was very large. So my car was always in good hands. George had provided great tips, e.g. a beach, about 1 hour away by car, which I would never have noticed otherwise and was simply fantastic. I'm a newbie in Crete, my first time and George's great tips made it really nice for me. Another highlight is the apple tree in the farm. I joked an apple every now and then, I hope that was ok.

We spent two wonderful weeks in Stella's beautiful house in Macheri, which we highly recommend. With the coordinates she sent us, we easily reached the house by car from Chania. The house is in a secluded location about 7 km away from Kalives, a very nice place with a beautiful beach, shopping and restaurants, in the mountains. From the terrace you have a wonderful view of the surroundings. We enjoyed the beautiful quiet atmosphere very much. The kitchenette has everything you need to prepare small dishes. A washing machine is available, and the air conditioning worked smoothly. We didn't meet Stella in person, but the written communication via cell phone was perfect and felt very warm. She responded very quickly to questions. The surroundings are absolutely worth seeing, nice villages with cozy taverns and very friendly inhabitants. We will be back.

We stayed at Despina's in Fres in February and March. From meeting us at the airport and helping us pick up our hire car she was always available if we needed advice. Driving into Fres you head for the village square and drive through it through an archway. Carry on this road for about 300m. Just beyond a small church on the left you will see it in front of you. There is a small undercover car parking space with the stairs to get to the flat. Despina's father lives in the flat below. He is very kind and despite not speaking English we managed to understand each other. We were also lucky to be given lemons, oranges,eggs and olive oil from his garden. The area is beautiful and rural with the sounds of goats and chickens to listen to whilst sipping wine on the balcony looking towards the sea. The area is a great base for exploring especially Vamos, Almyrida and the Apokoronas region. Chania and Rethymno are not too far either. I can't recommend Despina's place highly enough.

We spent 10 days at the property with our 2 1/2 year old son. The house is well equipped and really offers everything to have a nice time in the area. The village is secluded from the hustle and bustle, but still offers 2 nice taverns and cafes; and in a few minutes' drive you are on the beach or in one of the numerous taverns in a neighboring village. Nektaria was a great host, always available. We'd love to come back!