Holiday rentals near Chania Archaeological Museum

We enjoyed our stay not only at the house but also in the area. Many nice places and excellent food. We will come back next year

the property is large and has great facilities. perfect for a couple , i really loved this place and can't complain as its great value for money and well worth the drive from the coast. Vrbo mistrakenly placed the property drop pin in the town of Kolymbari but was infact 15 minutes in land from the location they stated, this really inconvenienced us as we had family staying in the town and needed to be nearby , this was Vrbo's fault , not the property owner and will be making a complaint to them . the Property owner was pleasant to deal with and helpful and my only complaint would be that i had to contact someone else to get the key to the property but was not getting messages / calls back on whatsapp so felt a bit stranded at 1am with no key to the place, would have been easier if they had a security box and provide me a code to get the key myself as its not a good system to rely on neighbour/ friends to meet up on arrival . apart from that every thing was very good. i would actually stay again since its such a lovely accommodation and amazing location in the hills.

Our 3rd visit to Crete. This is a lovely, air-conditioned apartment, set in a quiet traditional village in a beautiful part of Crete. The views from the patio are stunning. The facilities provided within the apartment, and outside, were all we needed for our 9 night stay. The bed is very comfortable and the pool is everything it looks, maintained at a constant 30 Deg C. Within 30 minutes travel is the lovely seaside resort of Kalyves. There are many golden, sandy, beaches within easy reach. Chania airport and city are about 30 minutes drive as is a Lidl store. There are local shops and chemists within a few minutes drive. I advise hiring a car, in order to get the best from your stay. The hosts, Kathie and Chris are lovely people! They are extremely helpful, friendly and kind. The advice that they gave us on the local area was really helpful. Thank you both, so much, for everything! We thoroughly recommend thiis for a holiday to remember! Roly & Mandy Love.

Lovely apartment with great terrace overlooking the Venetian harbour. There is a spiral staircase leading to the terrace which is quite challenging for those with mobility problems, but worth the effort. The apartment is very well equipped and there was cleaning and linen change halfway through the week. Air conditioning is very efficient which was very welcome as the weather was very hot. I loved being so close to the harbour, watching all the activity, and the Old Town with its little narrow streets and tempting shops was just round the corner. I wish I was still there!

We have just returned from a wonderful two week stay in Villa Liakada, Drapanias, a sleepy resort ideal for relaxing. Eleni and her husband were perfect hosts and provided a welcome pack on arrival which was much appreciated and also gave us gifts when we left. Eleni kindly picked us up and returned us to the pick up points for the coach travel back to the airport.The villa is beautifully presented and is perfectly located with the sea just 30 feet or so away. The pool area is superb and very relaxing. There are 3 tavernas within walking distance and also a small mini market. Kissamos is a charming little town with lovely restaurants on the sea front and is approx 5 kms away and easily reached by taxi for 10 Euros. We would certainly recommend a stay in Villa Liakada.

I've just returned from Crete after staying in the villa for a week. It had everything we needed and a few extras too, such as bottled water, fruit, homemade raki, herbs, spices, coffee, tea, honey etc. The outdoor area was great for lounging around, but the beach was even better, with a few sun loungers exclusive to the owner's properties. The views were spectacular. Checking in was a simple process and Alex gave us a tour of the property on arrival. The owner was very welcoming and kind to us during our stay. We often saw him around the area. We stayed here in the quieter season (October onwards) so the temperature was perfect (25 Celcius) and the area was much more peaceful. I highly recommend this villa for anyone looking for a peaceful base with spectacular views and facilities. Thank you for making our stay comfortable and memorable.

My wife and I stayed here for a week in July. The cottage is thoughtfully designed, finished to a high standard, and well equipped (sharp kitchen knives are always a mark of quality!). Even during the unprecedented temperatures, we kept cool inside the stone walls under the ceiling fans, and outside in the numerous shaded sitting spots in the lovely garden. I managed a full week of remote working (comfortable table/chairs, convenient power, and reliable WiFi). Johanna was a great host - meeting us on arrival, with lots of great local recommendations, and reliably available by phone. We were also welcomed with a well stocked fridge, which was very kind. Daily visits from the friendly cats and dogs were great, but otherwise the house, garden and roof all felt private and peaceful. The house is in a semi-rural area but is well situated for exploring this part of the island. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful time at Kera Green Villa. It is a beautiful, spacious villa that is well located and well equipped. On top of that, we enjoyed great contact with Vasiliki and her family. We highly recommend the villa and hope ourselves to stay again it the future. For the location: the walk into Kalyves was less than 1 km and took us just under 15 minutes (up a relatively steep track and down a steep backstreet on the other side). Almyrida was a little further. The villa is located in a quiet area, with only the distance sound of the waves and the family’s poultry clucking. There is very little road noise and no dogs barking (something we heard in another property we rented in Crete in the past). Finally on the location, it is a very short walk to the sea to swim (rocky beach). So top marks for location! For the villa: The photos are representative and we loved it! Despite good restaurants within walking distance in Kalyves and Almyrida, we spent several evenings in the property as the kitchen was well equipped and the views from the top floor where the dining area and lounge are good. We also connected our Netflix account to the TV to watch a film or two. There are also table and chairs by the pool so we had lunch there – the pool and bedrooms on the ground floor are connected to the kitchen/dining/lounge upstairs by an outdoors staircase. The pool is surrounded by olive trees, and pretty private with a deep side and a shallow side for children. The rental cost includes a cleaning fee: and indeed the property was regularly cleaned to a good standard, and the sheets and towels changed if you like. Vasiliki has prepared an excellent booklet of what you can see and do on Crete. We like being by the sea, so did easy day trips to Falassarna, Loutro (via Chora Skafia), Marathi and Stavros on the Akrotiri (we liked the beaches here – 40 minute drive), Chania, Rethymno, Balos Bay (from Kissamos). We’d visited Paleochora and Elafonisi last time but could have done these again in a day as well. Finally, Vasiliki and her family members were very hospital and helpful. They were close by so readily available (for example regularly checking the pool water quality) yet were discreet and gave us our privacy. A big thank you Vasiliki!