We (3) enjoyed our stay a lot, also because of the beautiful apartment, the interior is modern, cozy and very nice and well-divided for 3-4 persons.
the views are excellent, so is the service (cleaning, warm welcome etc.). the kitchen is also very well-euqipped so no problem to cook and have meals at home.
we stayed in early november and also enjoyed the chimney 😉
Tips for other travellers
it´s an excellent home base for all short & long trips to Crete, especially in the eastern part (eg. Chania, Elafonisi, etc.); many restaurants etc. around, also directly in Kalyves, a nice beach is in walking distance, plus there´s a Almyrida just around the corner.

We enjoyed our stays at Avra. Located in a peaceful small village, with few grocery stores, restaurants and bakeries near by. Kalyves beach is within walking distance too. Bus stop for local bus to Chania is just opposite the apartment and it only took 30mins to reach Chania. Overall, in love with this peaceful village and definitely will visit again.

Nous avons passé 4 nuits dans ce petit duplex, parfait pour 2 personnes. On a vraiment apprécié les petites attentions des hôtes et leur gentillesse. De même cet appartement dispose de 2 terrasses qui ont fait notre bonheur. Kalyves est un petit village paisible doté d’une plage ( à 3mn du logement) et situé à 30mn de la Chania.

Super airbnb, ultra confortable et propre. Les propriétaires sont au petit soin, nous sommes venus avec notre fille de moins de 2 ans et il y avait tous les équipements nécessaires (chaise bébé, baignoire, lit parapluie et même les ustensiles pour manger) Stellos a ramené également quelques jeux et et sa femme est venu protéger le balcon. Un ménage est effectué également durant le séjour, on se sent vraiment comme chez soi. La literie est confortable aussi, nous recommandons vivement !

stelios קיבל אותנו בלבביות, חיכו לנו פירות וראקי בחדר.
החדר היה הכי נוח וביתי שהיה לנו כאן בטיול, יש בו כל מה שצריך ויותר!
המקום משופץ ונעים ומרגיש בייתי! והעיירה קטנה ומתוקה, יש חוף במרחק הליכה והרבה מקומות לשבת. גם טברנה של מוזיקה חיה פעמיים בשבוע.
הארכנו את השהות בחדר כי היה מאוד נעים ונהנו מהאיזור.
יש גם מסלולי הליכה יחסית קרובים וזו גם חוויה מעולה, stelios המליץ לנו על כמה.
בהחלט נרצה לחזור למקום!

Stelios et Natasa sont des hôtes très gentils et généreux. Nous avons été très bien accueilli. Même nous avons pu prendre possession de l'appartement plutôt.
Un gros merci nous avons passé un superbe séjour.
Francine et Alain

Stelio’s and Anastasia can’t praise you high enough 5 stars all the way.
And thank you for the honey and looking after us so well.
Sam & Steve

We had a very enjoyable time at Avra apartment, sitting on the balcony having breakfast looking at the fabulous views th 😀 - Everything was perfect with fabulous views,very clean and comfortable.Stelious was a perfect host explaining everything we needed to know about the apartment and about the local area. 😞 - Nothing

Lovely apartment & Stelios and Natasa were very responsive. Would definitely recommend!

We really enjoyed our stay at Stelio's cute apartment.
Everything was exactly as described and more!
Stelios is such a great host and a wonderful person.
We highly recommend his place.

We couldn't fault this place. Location: quiet, easy walk to town, beaches, restaurants and amenities. Help with taxis and car hire to explore a great area. Prompt communication and a very warm welcome. Lovely apartment with everything you needed, very clean and comfortable.

Fantastic apartment, I could live there 😀 - Such a nice apartment. Recently renovated but with a very nice blend of old (windows, doors and stairs) and new (floor, painted, USB-C sockets in the walls etc.) and super well equipped. The vibe in the apartment was sort of "Mediterranean" New Yorker apartment. We stayed in the two-bedroom "Sirakosa" apartment with sea view. We came here after a 2-week stay in Platanias, coming to Kalyves was a much more relaxed feeling and less touristy. Natasa was a great host as well. 😞 - Nothing to complain about but I do recommend having a rental car if you stay here and want to go anywhere else than Kalyves.

Tolle Unterkunft, auch für eine Reise mit einem Kleinkind. Neben der schönen Wohnung mochten wir auch die ruhige Straße mit Blick aufs Meer und die sehr netten Nachbarn. Wir haben uns hier rundum wohl gefühlt.

Stelios and Natasa were very nice hosts-friendly, welcoming, helpful.
Apartment had 2 lovely balconies, well equipped kitchen, comfy bed and good bathroom, and was super-clean.
Well-sited for beaches, restaurants, supermarket etc;
We had a very nice time there, and would recommend.
Tips for other travellers
Both beaches are good for swimming. Plenty of local circular walks. The walks to Armeni, and to the Koiliairis river and old Venetian windmill were particularly good.
Plenty of good tavernas to choose from.

Natasa and Stelios’ apartment is fantastic! It is clean, has all the necessary amenities and in a great location. Ten minute walk from the beaches and five minute walk from some great family run tavernas! The hosts were also extremely proactive and responsive. We would highly recommend staying here while in Crete!

Such a lovely apartment, with everything you need, close to the bus station, we came from Chania by bus and it was just a 3min walk, everything is within walkable distance, great village. The bedroom was so confortable, you can really get amazing sleep there. It makes a great choice for peaceful holidays.

Fabulous stay at Stelios & Natasa’s! They were both very kind and helpful. There were plenty of great restaurants within walking distance. We also loved the balcony in the apartment. We would certainly recommend this Airbnb to anyone staying in Kalyves!

Fantastic apartment - just as it looks in the photos! Everything a guest could want is provided and we really appreciated the little extra touches, like the fresh fruit and the wine. It’s only a short walk to the sandy beaches, and to the local restaurants and shops.
Thanks so much to Stelios and Natasa - we will be back soon!

Die Wohnung war perfekt. Es war alles liebevoll eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Man kam an und fühlte sich sofort wie zu Hause. Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen. Es gab frisches Obst und Schnaps zur Begrüßung. Natasa hat uns alles gezeigt und erklärt. Strandhandtücher gab es obendrauf. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und kommen gern wieder.

Wer die Ruhe und nicht den Trubel liebt, ist hier genau richtig untergebracht. Viele Dinge sind fussläufig erreichbar, alles in der Nähe. Sehr nette Gastgeber, schöne große Wohnung, ausgestattet mit allem was dazu gehört. Kann ich nur empfehlen!

Fabulous apartment 😀 - We stayed in the Sirokos apartment, which was immaculately presented and decorated. The beds are very comfortable, as is the whole property, which was cleaned every 4 days during our stay. The property has filtered tap water, so there is no need for bottled water and the associated plastic waste, which is a fantastic plus point. The owners are on hand and extremely helpful. We hope to be back soon. 😞 - Nothing

We stayed 2 months from July 10th to September 7th. Excellent service. Great welcome from the owners Mrs. Natascia and Mr. Stelios, who always fulfilled our requests with extreme kindness.

Es war richtig schön in den Apartments von Stelios und Natasa. Beide waren extrem freundlich und zuvorkommend, immer gut erreichbar und auch der Ort Kalyves ist super schön, ruhig aber mit tollen Cafés und Restaurant. Der Strand ist fußläufig und wir haben einfach eine echt schöne Zeit dort verbracht. Vielen Dank! Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Ποιότητας και γούστου διαμερίσματα που δεν τους λείπουν τίποτα ώστε να απολαύσει κάποιος της διακοπές του στο επαρκο. Η Κα Νατάσα είναι πάντα εκεί διακριτικα για όποια βοήθεια κάποιος χρειαστεί. Πραγματικά τέτοιου είδους επενδύσεις σε συνδυασμό με τον επαγγελματισμο της όλης προσπάθειας αναδεικνύουν τον Ελληνικό τουρισμό ως προς του πως πρέπει να λειτουργεί και να είναι ένα τέτοιου είδους κατάλυμα.

Le logement de Stelios et sa famille est propre et conforme à la description. Bien situé dans un petit village calme à 25 minutes de la Canee.
Je recommande!

Siamo stati accolti da Natasa, un host da 10 e lode. Si è interessata più volte sull’andamento del nostro soggiorno durante la nostra permanenza. L’appartamento è come in foto ed è tutto curato nei minimi dettagli. Potrete trovare una lavatrice, molto utile soprattutto per soggiorni medio lunghi.
Natasa è stata sempre super disponibile e cordiale, ci ha fatto proprio sentire a casa.
Un altro punto a favore, per nulla scontato è stato la pulizia, il cambio lenzuola e asciugami avvenuto più volte durante i nostri 10 gg di pernottamento.
Vi consigliamo assolutamente di scegliere questi appartamenti se volete godervi una vacanza all’insegna di pace e tranquillità.
Grazie ancora Natasa
Kalimera
Luca e Elisa🇮🇹

Great place! Super close to the beach. Both hosts were very nice.

We had an amazing stay. Very peaceful apartment and close to the beach. We felt like at home. The apartment had everything what we wished for. We hope to come back soon. Strongly recommend it.

This was a great stay in close proximity to Chania! The host Natasa took incredibly good care of us. The apartment is large, cozy, very clean and beautifully furnished with attention to detail. You can see the sea from the balcony. There were more than enough kitchen utensils and even tea and coffee in the apartment. The apartment is in a wonderfully quiet location, but you can be in town and on the beach very quickly. There is plenty of free parking along the street. WiFi worked well everywhere.
Thank you for everything, we would definitely come back!

Staying at this Air B and B was lovely. Natasa was super friendly and gave us recommendations on what we could do and bus times etc. The apartment was very clean and was cleaned every four days when we were out. We really enjoyed staying here and felt like it was a great base for exploring and resting in the area! Thank you! 🙂

Adorable place, adorable owners <3 The apartment is huge, clean, well equipped and really very cozy. The view of the sea is fascinating from the terrace and one of the bedroom either.
We were in contact with Natasa during our stay, who is an angel. Helped us in case any questions, added many proposals for trips with a child. Our 4 years daughter also loved the place, the sea, the food, the planty of programs. We spent here our Top 1 summer holiday. Thank you very much for everything!!! Highly recommended!

C’était un vrai plaisir de passer ce séjour à Avra. Le cadre est paisible, Natasa est serviable et adorable et le village est très sympathique. On hâte d’y retourner.

Stelios en zijn vrouw zijn ontzettend aardige mensen. Ze weten veel over de omgeving en hebben ons leuke tips gegeven. We hebben het contact met hen als er prettig ervaren. De Airbnb zat op een prettige plek tussen de lokale bevolking en vlak bij het strand. Binnen het dorp is alles op loopafstand, wat erg handig is. De Airbnb zag er brandschoon uit en alle dingen die je nodig hebt zijn aanwezig. Er waren zelfs parasols die je kon meenemen naar het strand. In de omgeving is ontzettend veel te doen. Wij hebben enorm genoten en raden jullie dit verblijf van harte aan!

Natasia nous a accueilli très chaleureusement|Nous avions réservé l’appartement Ostria pour deux personnes |La chambre était indépendante et l’espace très grand, la cuisine très bien équipée |Un petit balcon extérieur |Le tout était bien décoré et très propre, pas loin, à pied, des commerces de Kalyves, de la mer et des restaurants |Il y a un parking|À recommander

We had a lovely stay at this apartment! The view is beautiful and you have everything you need in walking distance. Would definitely recommend staying here if you are going to Crete.

Proche de toutes les commodités, un endroit cocooning Natasia nous a accueilli très chaleureusement Nous avions réservé l’appartement Ostria pour deux personnes La chambre était indépendante et l’espace très grand, la cuisine très bien équipée Un petit balcon extérieur Le tout était bien décoré et très propre, pas loin, à pied, des commerces de Kalyves, de la mer et des restaurants Il y a un parking À recommander

Exceptional 😀 - Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und umsorgt, so dass wir uns sofort wohlgefühlt haben! Das Apartment ist außergewöhnlich. Das Design ist perfekt abgestimmt. Die Küche ist voll ausgestattet. Das Apartment ist ruhig gelegen und die Aussicht grandios. Kalyves ist ein angenehmer und ruhiger Ort, sehr authentisch. Ein perfekter Ort, um Westkreta zu erkunden. Wir kommen gerne wieder! 😞 - None

Οι φωτογραφίες της ιστοσελίδας του τα λένε όλα.Τίμιοι και ειλικρινείς οι ιδιοκτήτες του. Ότι βλέπετε στις φωτογραφίες και περιγράφουν οι ιδιοκτήτες ....και ακόμη , όχι καλύτερο, . σχεδόν..πολυτελές !!!! Δεν του λείπει τίποτα ακριβώς! Σχεδιασμένο και μελετημένο ΆΡΙΣΤΑ!! Η τιμή του καταλύματος ,ΤΙΜΙΑ! Σέβονται τους πελάτες τους από όλες τις απόψεις για να έχουν τέλεια διαμονή! Εξοπλισμένο πλήρως! Κουζίνα με όλα τα παρελκόμενα και με όλη την γκάμα των ηλεκτρικών συσκευών...Από φρυγανιέρα έως εσπρεσιέρα! Κλιματισμός ΆΡΙΣΤΟΣ! Το στρώμα και το κρεβάτι άψογα !Όποιος μείνει εκεί αποκλείεται να μην θέλει να ξαναμείνει!Σας ευχαριστούμε! Μακάρι να είχαμε κλείσει νωρίτερα,για να βρίσκαμε περισσότερες μέρες διαμονής! Λυπάμαι που δεν σας είχα ανακαλύψει από πέρυσι που πρωτοήρθα στις Καλύβες!! Αν ξανάρθω ξανά ,θα είναι μόνο εάν είναι να μείνω σε εσάς!Ευχαριστούμε!

lovely location and apartment in kalyves

I've traveled to Greece many years in a row now and although visiting Crete was my first time this was by far the best accommodation I've ever stayed at. Amazing place to stay and couldn't recommend any better.

Muchas gracias, Stelios y Natasa son muy atentos y amables. Nos hemos sentido como en casa. Chania es maravillosa, un pueblo bien equipado, la gente es muy amable y las playas son tranquilas. Nos hemos ido con muchas ganas de volver!

Perfect place for a family including everything that you need! 😀 - We really enjoyed our stay at Avra Apartments. Everything was absolutely amazing: the location, the apartment, the amenities and the cleanliness. The apartment was fully equipped with everything making our stay very confortable and the hosts were really hospitable and kind, offerring even toys for our toddler, which was a nice bonus to our stay. Overall we truly enjoyed our stay and we would recommend the place to our friends and family in the future! Natasa and Stelios: thanks for the filoxenia! 😞 - None

Tolle Unterkunft und sehr nette sowie hilfsbereite Gastgeber.

Appartamento dotato di ogni confort con qualità altissima di ogni servizio offerto.
Host super amichevole( ci ha fatto sentire a casa. Consiglio alla grande!

Beautiful apartment, equipped with everything, owner very willing to give you advice, I recommend it to everyone.

Absolutely fantastic and relaxing. So attentive to us and we will be coming back.

By far one of the best Airbnb‘s I’ve ever stayed in. Highly recommendable. Stelios is an awesome host and assisted us proactively.
In every regards, the apartment is sufficient and comfortable.
Our dearest greetings,
Jannis and Lisa

Lovely views, nice and responsive hosts. Inside very nicely decorated, super clean with a lot of amenities - very homely feel. Parking too

Merci à Stellio pour son accueil amical.
Logement très propre et fonctionnel.
Dans un quartier calme, très proche du centre du village et des plages.
J'ai adoré.
Johnny

Stelios and Natasa were the perfect hosts. They were very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend Avra Apartments to anyone who was staying in Kalyves.

It’s been a pleasure staying in this beautiful apartment in Kalyves. A few of my family also stayed in the village and we had the best accommodation by far. Thank you to Stellios and Natasa for helping make our holiday special!

Parfait ! Stelios est très accueillant, le logement est idéal : propre, très bien agencé, équipement bien pensé et complet, mention spéciale pour la vue sur la mer et la terrasse aménagée ! Je recommande vraiment ce logement et remercie encore pour l'accueil +++

Communication with Natasa was uncomplicated and always quick response to question. She was there when needed, but left enough privacy, which we really appreciated.
The kitchen was very well equipped and there was also a bottle of wine and raki waiting as a welcome gift. There was also a wonderful farewell gift as a memento. Thank you for all this.
Every 4 days the flat was cleaned very clean.

Great views. Exceptionally clean. Beds are comfy. Air con amazing and we needed that at 37 degrees. Great showers hot water. Welcoming owners. Great location a stones throw from the main square and beach Absolutely no complaints. Thanks Natasa.

Abbiamo passato un magnifico soggiorno da Stelios e Natasa. Gli host erano estremamente gentili e disponibili a fornire consigli. L'appartamento corrispondeva alla descrizione sul sito: pulito e fornito di tutti gli accessori necessari. La posizione è ottima per poter visitare la parte occidentale dell'isola e nel caso uno non volesse spostarsi eccessivamente può utilizzare la vicina spiagga di Kalyves. Lo consiglio vivamente!

Fabulous stay Great views. Exceptionally clean. Beds are comfy. Air con amazing and we needed that at 37 degrees. Great showers hot water. Welcoming owners. Great location a stones throw from the main square and beach Absolutely no complaints. Thanks Natasa.

Would highly recommend! Very clean and sunny place. The view is also nice. The host was super friendly and responsive! There is a parking spot on site.
Would highly recommand

Stelios und Natasa sind hervorragende Gastgeber. Die beiden sind super nett und sehr hilfsbereit. Das Apartment ist meiner Meinung nach in natura noch schöner als auf den Fotos. Wir haben uns sofort total wohlgefühlt und sind total glücklich diese Unterkunft gefunden zu haben. Das persönliche Highlight war für uns der bestens ausgestattete Grill! 🙂 Wir kommen sehr gern wieder!

Tout était parfait, le logement, l'emplacement et les hôtes très sympathiques et disponible.
Nous recommandons fortement. Si tout les logements pouvaient être aussi irréprochable se serait parfait.

Very nice people, did everything to make us feel good, very nice well-kept house, very friendly and accommodating

Great place with ocean view from the balcony. Super quiet just at the end of the tiny but cosy village.
Stelios was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely stay here again!

Wohnung ist wie beschrieben, kompakt und schön sauber. Die Terrasse hat einen tollen Ausblick. Die Kommunikation lief sehr gut, auch die Lage der Wohnung ist super, Restaurants, Supermärkte und der Strand sind alle fußlaufig entspannt zu erreichen.

Beautiful hosts, beautiful place and the area is a great settling point for activities: from hiking, strolling along the beach in waking distance to many beautiful beaches and ancient places to visit.
The apartment had an amazing selection to stay for easy 2-3 weeks and cook the beautiful Greek food and have some relaxed evenings with a glass of wine on the balcony. I love having the flexibility to stay at “home” and enjoy AND have great tavernas and cafes in walking distance. Supermarket in 7 min . Walking, bakery 3 min., Taverne 3,5 min. 😉
Thank you to the most beautiful kind hosts - so much love is put into this place with the individual apartments- I extended my stay 😁 and will be back !! 🩷🩷

The AVRA apartment is one of the best Airbnb we have ever stayed. The hosts are friendly and welcoming. Great ocean view from the kitchen and balcony. Fully equipped kitchen. Walking distance to beaches, supermarket and restaurant. We wish we could stay longer.

Great place. Great hosts!

It was a pleasure to stay at Stelios AirBnB. It was an amazing time and the small city Kalyves had its own amazing vibe in contrast to other cities around. The AirBnb had everything you need and stelios has been every day around so you could ask him if there is anything you need. I would recommend this place for everyone who want to have a nice time on crete with a special airbnb.

Stelios is the nicest host. We wish we could’ve stayed longer!

Frühlingsurlaub auf Kreta 😀 - Wunderschön gestaltete Appartements, sehr ruhige Lage, abseits vom Trubel und doch alles sehr nahe zu Fuss erreichbar, 2 Strände div. Tavernen und Läden. Kalives ist ein überschaubares nicht so touristisches Dorf, zumindest im Mai war es sehr entspannt und bei schönem Wetter war es herrlich mit einer Vespa das Hinterland Apokoronos zu erkunden, einfach wunderschön ganz ohne Verkehr... 😞 - nichts....

Stelios was very kind and helpful host. He provided us information about good restaurants, beaches and other places we were interested in. Cleaning the apartment and changing the towels and bed linen during our stay was very nice service. All in all, the apartment was in a really good condition with beautiful interior design. Extended check-out due our late flight was extremely good service, which we appreciated a lot. We highly recommend Stelios´ apartments for those who appreciate good service, privacy and the atmosphere of a small village.

Stelios ist ein toller Gastgeber zusammen mit seiner Frau Natasia. Die Unterkunft ist absolut empfehlenswert.

My wife and I stayed at Stelio's place for a week in April and really enjoyed our time there. The apartment was comfortable and well equiped, the shower was excellent.
The outside space was great, with a nice sea view - we spent a fair bit of time there.
The beach and several shops and restaurants are within walking distance.
Stelios and Nastasa were always on hand and gave us some local recommendations.
Aside from the beach the countryside in the surrounding area is beautiful, ideal for walking with so many lovely views. We would happily stay here again when we are next back in Kalyves

We had a great time - the apartment was as described and shown in the pictures, they even provided some fruits, water, wine and raki and both of them were really nice and friendly 🙂 Communication was great at all times and they made sure we felt welcomed and had everything we needed. Definitely recommended. Thanks again 🙂

Natasa est une hôtesse attentionnée et très à l'écoute.Nous avons passé 3 nuits dans cet appartement confortable . La literie était très bonne, la propreté irréprochable, les équipements très complets ( du grille pain à la machine à laver en passant par tous les ustensiles de cuisine utiles) et le logement à l'écart des bruits de la circulation.Ajouté à tout ça, la décoration faite maison avec goût et les petites attentions ( corbeille de fruits, raki) ont fait de notre séjour un moment très agréable pour débuter notre visite de la Crète.Je recommande vivement !

Stelios is a great host and the apartment was better than expected. Fully furnished & very suitable for a nice family stay with a baby & a toddler. We spent one week in April in this apartment. The location was ok to access local beaches and do a couple of daily trips in Chania region. We would warmly recommend this place to anyone!

My sister and I had a lovely stay here! Stelios and Natasa were very communicative, available, and kind. The place was clean and tidy and so cute! They even have a washer and a drying rack! Very safe neighborhood, I felt comfortable being outside at night. Nice balcony to enjoy eating or just spending time outside. Would stay here again!

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour a Kalyves, chez Stelios.
Le logement est impeccable et proche de différentes activités et lieux touristiques accessibles en voiture.
Stelios est un hôte très accueillant, disponible et prévenant.
Nous recommandons sans hésiter cet appartement (petit plus pour la terrasse avec vue sur la mer).

Superb 😀 - Liebevoll hergerichtetes Apartment im Haus, unkomplizierte und sehr hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Obst und eine Flasche Wein als Willkommensgruß 🙂 Natasa hat sich um alle Fragen und Anliegen sofort gekümmert. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. 😞 - None

Exceptional 😀 - Schöne, moderne Ausstattung. Freundliche und hilfsbereite Eigentümerin. Die Wohnung war wie auf den Fotos. Der Meerblick war allerdings etwas eingeschränkt, was auf dem Foto nicht zu erkennen war. Die Fenster lassen sich verdunkeln, haben allerdings keine Moskitonetze. 😞 - Die Straße und auch die Treppe zu unserer Wohnung war sehr steil. Der Parkplatz- und Wendebereich für 6 Wohnungen ist sehr begrenzt. Wir haben deswegen unten am Meer geparkt. Für Menschen die beim Gehen eingeschränkt sind, sind die Wohnungen eher nicht geeignet.

Just got back from a 3 night stay at Avra apartment and wished we’d booked longer. Have to say the place is finished to a very high standard, very modern and spotlessly clean. Very comfortable place to stay, the apartment has everything you need for a much longer stay. The location is ideal with tavernas and beaches only a short walk. Fantastic view of the see from our balcony.
Hope to be back soon!

Perfect space for a solo trip! Excellent responsive host with helpful recommendations plus a beautiful view and patio space.

Amazing apartment and location. Host was kind, perfect comunication and fast in replying.

Vielen Dank für alles, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt in dem sehr liebevoll und gut eingerichteten Appartment in ruhiger Umgebung. Wir freuten uns sehr über die Grundausstattung und vor allem über das frische Obst. Auf der Terrasse genossen wir die schöne Aussicht aufs Meer. Stelios hat uns viele Tipps für Aktivitäten und Restaurants gegeben.

Such a beautiful place to stay! The town was within a few minutes walking distance. Having a spot to park your car was a bonus.
Stelios gave great suggestions for eating out. Great location if you’re wanting to see some things around the area with a car.
Would definitely stay again.

Natasa and Stelios thank you very much for the WARM welcome ❤😊 The fireplace was great and useful! The apartment is beautiful and cozy and we loved coming back home after a long day of work. We defiantly recommend this place at all seasons!

Everything was perfect, we had a very good stay. The apartment is very well equipped, the owners very friendly.

Wir waren Mitte Januar für eine Nacht dort und würden die Unterkunft jederzeit weiterempfehelen. 😀 - Natasa ist eine sehr freundliche Vermieterin, der das Wohl ihrer Gäste wirklich ein Anliegen zu sein scheint. Die Unterkunft war sehr gepflegt und sauber und mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. 😞 - None

Great host ! Good walking restaurants and cafe and surroundings.

Everything was nice, the apartment was clean and well equipped. The owner offered us additional beach towels for free. We can honestly recommend this place 🙂

Beautiful apartment, everything you need was there. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Great location, close to the beach and center with many restaurants.

דירה מדהימה!! - דירה מדהימה!! הדירה נקייה מאוד, מאובזרת ברמה גבוהה, יש בה כל מה שצריך בדגש על המטבח, חשוב לציין שמאוד נוח לבשל במטבח. אנחנו לקחנו את הדירה הגדולה (2 חדרי רחצה, 2 חדרי שינה, סלון מטבח ושתי מרפסות). המרפסת בסלון זה מרכז העיניינים של הדירה, הנוף של הים פשוט מהפנט, העברנו שם את כל היום. בעלי הדירה מקסימים, זמינים בכל רגע ועוזרים תמיד מכל הלב. מרכז הכפר קרוב מרחק הליכה, הסופר הגדול 8 דקות הליכה (יש גם מינימרקט קטן ומאפייה קרובה ממש).

We had a very nice stay. We especially liked the small "village" the apartment is located in. I highly recommend this place. Especially if you have a car available. Visiting Rethymno / Chenai / Beaches or Hiking Trails is easy from this spot. It is worth mentioning that the host (Stelios) is a very nice person!

We had a lovely stay in late October, definitely a perfect time to visit Crete. Stelios was an amazing host with many great recommendations for the region and always very helpful whenever we had questions. The apartment was beautiful and very clean with an amazing view, definitely a place to go again in the future!

We had an amazing stay at Avra apartments! Everything was perfect, the warm welcome, the cosy feel of the apartment. Everything was really well thought out, and there were lots of little touches that made it extra special. The hosts were so friendly, kind and helpful, making us feel really welcome. It was beautifully clean, and in the perfect location in Kalyves. Thank you for everything!
Tips for other travellers:
There are so many amazing walks in the area, it’s great to explore on foot or with the local bus service we especially loved walking to Douliana and having lunch overlooking the white mountains. Beautiful quiet beaches near to the Synka supermarket. Cactus is great for cocktails! You always get a warm welcome at Stella’s bar. There are some great Tavernas in Kalyves. Koumos is a must see!

Eine wunderschöne Unterkunft und nicht zu sehr im Touristen-Trubel. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und konnten die Vermieter jederzeit für Fragen oder Empfehlungen erreichen. Sowohl der Check-In als auch das Auschecken waren persönlich und sehr herzlich!
Wir würden die Unterkunft auf jeden Fall erneut buchen. Gerade die Lage ist perfekt um Tagesausflüge in alle Richtungen Kretas zu unternehmen.

Our stay in Kalyves was wonderful. The apartment was everything we expected...very nice. Stelios and Natasha were very responsive; attentive without being intrusive, very helpful and accommodating. There is parking which is a great plus. The bed was very comfortable. We would gladly stay there again. Thank you so much.

. Όλα ήταν τέλεια .Με ευχαρίστηση θα ξαναμεινουμε .

Modern appartement, dat centraal aan de kust ligt. Hier vandaan kun je veel uitstapjes op west Kreta makkelijk bereiken.

Such beautiful responsive hosts! My son and I loved our short stay would definitely go back again! Thank you Natasha and Stelios!

We had much fun! Thank you Stelios!

Wonderful apartments, with superb views over the bay,easy walking distance to beach and the numerous restaurants. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Would not hesitate to recommend these apartments to anyone wanting a relaxed holiday

When we first stumbled upon this flat on AirBnB, it seemed almost too good to be true. There must be a catch! But everything was as perfect as it seemed online. Natasa is the most thoughtful, gracious host.
She provided us with all the information we needed and showed us around. The flat is just perfect! Kitchen is compact and contains everything one needs.

Thanks again for the great support and the kindness. It was a very nice stay in your beautiful apartment. I can highly recommend the apartment.
Best Regards
Michael

Excellent apartment, lovely and helpful hosts.

Exceptional 😀 - Super Ausstattung und sehr geschmackvolle Einrichtung

Ana était notre hôte, nous l’avons très appréciée! Elle s’est très bien occupée de nous, était attentive à nos demandes. Le village est vraiment sympathique, un grand choix de restauration à prix abordables, et tout se fait à pieds! La plage se fait également à pieds. Il ne manquait d’absolument rien dans ce logement, à recommander 100%!

Fantastic apartment. 😀 - Fantastic apartment, spotlessly clean and well appointed. Natasa and Stellios were great hosts and always willing to help. Hope to be back next year. 😞 - There was nothing to dislike.

We had a wonderful holiday in the apartment. The place has a few nice restaurants and cafes. Kalives is not as crowded and touristy as other places,
I recommend it. Stelios and his family were very helpful and kind.

We had a great stay at Osteria in Kalyves! The hosts were very friendly and helpful and the apartment was lovely, convenient and cozy. Would absolutely recommend this Airbnb for people staying in the Kalyves area.

We really enjoyed our stay in Avra Apartments - Levantes. The apartment was very well equipped and we loved the outdoor patio with amazing sea view. It is nicely located in the center of Kalyves so that you can easily walk to both beaches on either sides of the village within 10-15 min. Restaurants and shops are also in walking distance between 5-15 min. Natasa has been an amazing host and gave us some tips for visiting Chania which you can reach in around 20 min by car.

Exceptional 😀 - Apartment had everything we needed and was super clean 😞 - There was nothing to dislike

Modern, clean rooms! Amazing sea view! Very near to the beach!

Great, quiet place to stay in Crete. The view from the place is beautiful (I could stare at it all day) and there's plenty of cafés and places to eat nearby.
Hosts were great and communicative and gave us recommendations where to go. Fatastic trip - thanks both!

Exceptional 😀 - Nice and very good equipped apartment in a quiet place. Natasha was very kind and helpful person.

Super Urlaub toller Unterkunft 😀 - Perfekte Unterkunft in sehr guter ruhiger Lage. Natasa und Ihr Mann sehr freundlich, unbedingt heimische Tavernen von Ihnen erfragen, super Lokale genannt bekommen 🙂 Sehr saubere und bestens ausgestattete Zimmer, gute Matratzen, häufige Reinigung und Handtuchwechsel, Handtücher für den Strand erhalten. Super Ausgangspunkt für viele Unternehmungen und Strände. 100 % Empfehlung, wenn wieder Kreta, dann Avra Apartments

Beautiful and clean apartment with a beautiful terrace 🙂

Für mich das schönste Airbnb bisher! Sehr gute Lage und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir werden es auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen 🙂

Stelios was a very accomodating and responsive host. The place was clean, well equipped and had beautiful ocean views.

Mycket trevlig och mysig lägenhet med allt man behöver.
Rent och välstädat.
Fin uteplats med utsikt över bebyggelse och havet en bit bort.
Lugna omgivningar.
Parkering precis utanför dörren till lägenheten.
Mycket trevliga och hjälpsamma värdar.

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour. Natasa nous a très bien accueilli et est une personne chaleureuse et avenante. L'appartement est très propre et fonctionnel avec un ménage en milieu de semaine. Très bien situé à coté de la mer avec la plage à 600m et le centre ville également. Kalyves est un village paisible et agréable avec tout ce dont on a besoin (boulangerie, boucherie, épicerie...) grand choix de restaurant.
Je recommande vivement et y retournerai prochainement.

Eine perfekte Woche in einem wunderschönen Apartment, sehr nette Vermieter, extrem hilfsbereit außerdem. 😀 - Sehr geschmackvoll und moderne Einrichtung, extrem sauber. Tolle Küche mit allem, was man braucht, bequeme Betten, schöne Badezimmer. Die Lage ist optimal, zu Fuß zu beiden Stränden in ca 10-15 Minuten, viele Tavernen in der Nähe. Wir waren zu fünft dort und haben es sehr genossen 😊😊😊!!! 😞 - Nichts…

Perfectly balanced with the sun and beach breeze. 😀 - Every - single - thing! From the beginning every single detail made my stay perfect. 😞 - Not a single thing.

Super séjour dans l'appartement loué par Stelios.
Appartement parfaitement propre et équipé avec tout le nécessaire. Très jolie décoration, et au calme avec une vue sur la mer depuis la terrasse.
A proximité du village de Kalyves tout en étant au calme, super bien placé pour visiter l'ouest de la Crete avec une voiture.
Nous recommandons ce logement et y reviendrons avec plaisir si nous revenons en Crete !

Tout était parfait, l emplacement, l appartement, les propriétaires... vraiment rien a redire
c était de magnifiques vacances

We stayed 7 nights at the Ostria apartment in Avra Apartments hosted by Stelios and his wife Natasa. The apartment is very nice, very practical. We found everything you might need (air dryer, washing machine, cutleries and dishes). The place was very clean and we also appreciated a lot the mid-stay cleaning service. Stelios and Natasa are very friendly and helpful, their suggestions were precious and really helped us during our stay. There is a reserved free parking spot just in front of the apartment.
We truly recommend this place and we really enjoyed our stay!

Das Apartment war traumhaft und sehr gut ausgestattet. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und wären gerne noch länger geblieben. Stelios & Natasa waren jederzeit für uns erreichbar und sehr hilfsbereit. Kalyves selbst hat sehr viel Charme, es gibt sehr nette & leckere Restaurants. Chania ist mit dem Auto sehr gut erreichbar. Definitiv empfehlenswert.

Bellissimo alloggio nel piccolo paese di Kalyves, a pochi KM da Chania.
Appartamento ordinato, pulito e molto spazioso, con una bellissima veranda vista mare dove rilassarsi e fare colazione.
Stelios è stato molto gentile e disponibile e abbiamo apprezzato davvero molto il cesto di frutta fresca e Raki offerto agli ospiti.
Davvero un bellissimo soggiorno!!

Merci à Stelios pour son accueil, sa gentillesse et sa disponibilité.
Nous avons passé un agréable séjour à Kalyves, petite station balnéaire reposante. L’appartement est conforme à nos attentes et très bien équipé.
Il est également bien situé et permet de rayonner facilement pour visiter cette partie de l’île.

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour chez Natasa et Stelios, ils ont été adorables avec nous et ont tout fait pour que nous passions un excellent séjour. L’appartement est très bien situé, les plages, supermarchés et restaurants sont accessibles à pieds. L’appartement est très beau et très fonctionnel. Nous recommandons cet appartement

We had a great time at the AirBnb. The apartment was very clean and was exactly how it looked in the pictures. The hosts were really nice and helpful, they always responded really fast to our questions over text.
We can really recommend it.

Logement très plaisant, extérieur comme intérieur, équipement et linge de qualité et surtout rien n’y manque pour le confort ou pour cuisiner. Le coin commun est un plus avec accessoires de plage, livrés ou guide à disposition

Un logement parfait, encore plus beau que sur les photos. Je n’ai jamais vu un logement aussi propre sur airbnb jusqu’à présent. Merci encore pour tout. Des hôtes super aimables, accueillants, à l’écoute et prêt à tout faire pour que vous vous sentiez chez vous. Merci, nous reviendrons !

A lovely well equipped clean and cosy apartment which had everything we needed for our short stay. Lovely quiet area with great views. Stelios and Natasa are very friendly and helpful hosts. Thank you for our stay.

Stelios e la sua famiglia ci hanno accolto molto gentilmente in presenza dandoci tutte le informazioni necessarie al soggiorno e alle visite da fare.
L'appartamento è nuovo come da foto. È completamente accessoriato, pulitissimo (anche con una pulizia intermedia durante il soggiorno!) e fornisce anche accessori da spiaggia e libri 😀
La posizione permette, per noi con auto, di girare tutta la parte ovest di Creta.
Grazie anche per la frutta, il vino e il raki che ci aspettavano all'arrivo.
PS la wifi funziona benissimo
La spiaggia con ombrelloni è raggiungibile a piedi in 10 minuti.

Appartement parfait, bien agencé, très propre et très bien placé. Une belle vue sur la mer depuis le salon ou la terrasse. Une communication incroyable avec l’hôte, très gentil et très convivial. Une fois de plus, merci pour tout

Avra apartments Stunning apartment with lots of space and beautiful touches. Fully stocked kitchen with different options for you to eat depending on the sun and time of day. The view across the bay is beautiful. The owners were very friendly and helpful. Kalives itself is a fairly quiet place with plenty of eating options. Plenty of space on the beaches, you can even swim from the rocks down from the apartment. We would love to return.

Exceptional 😀 - What an incredible apartment, with everything you need and a great location between 2 beautiful beaches. The host Stelios was extremely accommodating and was always on hand when we needed him. He really helped us to plan our next route through Greece. Thanks for a great stay- we definitely recommend staying here!!!!!

Stelios et sa femme ont été très accueillants, ils nous ont donné de bons conseils sur quoi visiter aux alentours. L'appartement était parfait et exactement comme décrit, l'emplacement très agréable et paisible. Nous recommandons ce logement.

Exceptional 😀 - hospitality of the owner, he greeted us personally and prepared a refreshment (fruit, water and raki), spacious apartment with everything you need, fully equipped.

Stelio’s and his family were extremely attentive during our stay. The apartment was in a fantastic location, with walking distance to a beach, numerous restaurants and the super market. The apartment was clean and felt extremely safe. We were kindly gifted with a bottle of wine, some local treats, and coffee and tea etc. towels were supplied for our stay, and beach towels generously made available on request. The property is located next door to a taxi company which was super useful for our stay and on our request Stelios arranged for them to collect us from the airport on our arrival! All in all a fantastic stay, with hosts that went above and beyond to make us comfortable and happy during our stay.

Der Aufenthalt bei Stelios war ein super Einstieg in unseren Kreta-Urlaub.
Super Lage, tolle Aussicht & top Ausstattung.
Es war alles da was man benötigt (Kochen, Waschen & für den Strand).
Stelios war super hilfsbereit und die Kommunikation war einfach & schnell.
Wir können die Unterkunft nur jedem weiterempfehlen. 🙂

Ein sehr hilfsbereiter Gastgeber der immer erreichbar ist. Er hat uns super tips gegeben und zeigt Interesse wie es einem geht. Gerne wieder!

Really lovely stay here. Location is ideal, right next to the sea with a great view. The apartment itself is peaceful & tucked away from the busy roads. Just a 10-15 minute walk along the shore to the main beach & village. Everything we needed was easy to find. Stelios & his wife were so helpful, welcoming & communicative. The apartment was exactly as described & all ready for us, with the sofa bed set up already as they knew 2 of us would be sleeping there. They gave lots of helpful advice for transport, recommendations, & clear instructions for check in - plus waited for us on check in when our flight there was delayed. They also let us check out later on our last day, which was appreciated especially due to it being a hot day. Apartment is beautifully decorated, had everything we needed including air con. We loved sitting on the balcony in the mornings/evenings especially. Very eco-conscious as well which we loved! A wonderful stay, lovely owners and great area for group holidays.

Stelios und Natasa sind tolle Gastgeber, wir waren 7 Nächte in der Wohnung Meltemi und fühlen uns sehr wohl. Die Wohnung ist hell und geräumig, top ausgestattet und sauber, unsere individuelle Wünsche bezüglich unseres kleinen Kindes wurden berücksichtigt, auch zu der netten Reinigungsdamen sagen wir dankeschön! Alles in dieser Wohnung ist mit liebevollen Details dekoriert, auch das Willkommensgeschenk hat uns super gut gefallen! Würde nochmal die Wohnung buchen, wenn wir Kreta wieder besuchen 👍 von uns eine klare Weiterempfehlung!

Super schönes, gut ausgestattetes und sehr sauberes Apartment. Tolle und ruhige Lage: Strände, Supermärkte und Tavernen sind sehr gut zu Fuß zu erreichen.
Die Gastgeber sind super freundlich, immer gut zu erreichen und haben tolle Tipps für Restaurants und Unternehmungen. Wir kommen gerne wieder in eine Ihrer Unterkünfte.

Very nice host and appartement! Nice region of Crete as well, planning on coming back 🙂

I can definitely recommend to stay with Stelios. He is the perfect host and the place is spotless.
Everything you need is a walking distance and Stelios makes sure you feel welcomed and comfortable.

Bella posizione !appartamento in una bella palazzina affacciata al mare bellissimo di Greta. Appartamento nuovo e pulito

Exceptional 😀 - Beautiful, comfortable apartment. Very well equipped with everything you need. Charming owners. We will definitely return. 😞 - Nothing.

War ein kurzer Aufenthalt aber sehr angenehm!

Le logement était conforme à la description, très propre et la literie confortable.
Terrasse géniale avec une superbe vue sur la mer !
Accueil irréprochable, flexible sur les horaires !
Stelios nous a bien conseillé sur les restaurants aux alentours
je recommande sans hésiter nous avons passé une superbe nuit !!

Exceptional 😀 - Wspaniały, przestronny , nowoczesny apartament, czysty , dwa razy w ciagu 11 dni pobytu sprzatany , zmieniana posciel i reczniki. Właścicieelka przemiła, w apartamenciee wszystkie udogonienia, w pełni wyposażony. W apartamencie kawa, herbata, wino, lokalny alkohol i miska owoców na przywitanie. Widok na morze z dwoch tarasów

We had a great time. Stelios and his family were super friendly and very helpful. The apartment was extremely well equipped, clean and generally in very good shape. We were able to park the car directly at the apartment. We had a great barbecue one night on the big grill. Thank you for this wonderful time in Crete!

Die Unterkunft ist top. Alles vorhanden was man braucht und sehr sehr sauber. Das nette Vermieterehepaar ist sehr hilfsbereit und jederzeit erreichbar. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder und dann nur ein Avra Apartments. Kalyves ist ein toller Ausgangspunkt um den Westen zu erkunden. Der Ort hat alles, was man für einen schönen Urlaub braucht. Supermarkt, gute Tavernen und einen tollen Strand.

Stelios and Natasa are super dedicated to maintaining the house they let. Everything is in great condition and looks beautiful inside and outside. I mean, how often do you see sharp knives when you rent an accommodation 🙂
There are more nice things to tell, but I just say - an accommodation
and hosts are outstanding.

Appartamento pulito e confortevole, in una zona molto tranquilla. Stelios è stato un host super ospitale, gentile e simpatico. Consigliato per chi vuole un alloggio lontano dalle zone turistiche affollate.

Die Unterkunft ist top. Alles vorhanden was man braucht und sehr sehr sauber. Das nette Vermieterehepaar ist sehr hilfsbereit und jederzeit erreichbar. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder und dann nur ein Avra Apartments.
Kalyves ist ein toller Ausgangspunkt um den Westen zu erkunden. Der Ort hat alles, was man für einen schönen Urlaub braucht. Supermarkt, gute Tavernen und einen tollen Strand.

Natasa and Stelios were both amazing and helpful hosts, everything was perfect with my stay, very peaceful couple of days. Would strongly recommend!!

First about the apartment, it is cozy has a beautiful view for sunset and sunrise, breakfast early in the morning felt like paradise. Everything needed for the stay is there. Beaches are accessible by foot within 5 to 10min. Lots of mini markets and restaurants to visit.
Our hosts were amazing from their warm welcome to the apartment, friendliness and their quick response times if we ever needed anything was something I have never seen before.
Hope to stay in such amazing places with amazing hosts like here in the future but they surely set the bar high.

Natasa und Stelios sind sehr zuvorkommende und nette Gastgeber.
Es war ein sehr schöner Urlaub.
Marianne und Bernd

Appartement très propre et très bien équipé. , à quelques minutes de marche de la plage et des commerces et restaurants.
Hôtes agréables
Je recommande !

Stelios and his wife were amazing hosts! We loved their place and had the best time. The house was super clean and there were all the amenities we needed.
The nearby beaches are clean, calm, and all at the walking distance.
Highly recommended!!!