My family’s stay at Ligaria was nothing short of wonderful. From the location, to the view, the accommodations, and hospitality, I couldn’t have asked for a better stay in Crete.
My family of 5(4 adults and a 19 month old) was looking for an authentic Greek experience in Crete, and we definitely received that here. When we arrived, we were greeted with a completely stocked fridge (milk, yogurt, wine, fruit, butter, waters, jam, and more). There was also a homemade spanakopita and pasticcio cooked by the owners, and waiting for us in the oven. We had great food experiences all over Greece, but the food cooked lovingly for us was my favorite. Check in was a breeze with the owners living below the very large apartment.
The apartment was beautiful, spacious, and fully stocked with essentials (soaps, toilet paper, paper towels, towels, etc.). Everything we needed was already there, making things very easy for our family. The place has a large kitchen and a large comfortable living/tv room with 4 good sized bedrooms, and ample closet space and dressers.
The view was fantastic, which makes sense because the place is maybe five steps from the beach. There is a balcony outside the dining area, and from the beach side bedrooms. You wake up in the morning to crashing waves and a wonderful view of the sea and mountains. Breathtaking.
There is also a good-sized yard, which we had access to. Our daughter really enjoyed having the yard, and accompanying slide and rocking horse to play on. There was a patio with a large table and chairs that we spent a lot of our evenings on. We really felt at home here, in large part because of the outdoor space.
I would be amiss if I didn’t mention the fantastic hospitality of the owners as well. Not only did we have a stocked fridge, and home-cooked meals on more than one occasion here, but they were great hosts in so many other ways. When it rained one day, they took our clothes into town to get dried (they have a washer, and hang dry at the apartment). They treated us to home-made wine, raki, and fruits grown in their garden. They were very helpful to us with questions about the surrounding areas and just all around friendly people.
When we return to Crete, there is 100% chance that we will stay here again.
