Avis

We have a great stay at Kalyves! Natasa was extremely friendly and met us at the airbnb, she gave us amazing recommendations and great directions to the airbnb. We had a beautiful view from the outside terrace of the water. The place was extremely clean and had all the amenities you need. It’s walking distance to the town of Kalyves and only a 20 mins drive to Chania. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend this to anyone coming to stay here!

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.

Everything was perfect! The accommodation is just as beautiful and cozy as in the pictures. We got very good tips from the host, e.g. about local restaurants, running routes. They are super hospitable! I hope we can come back someday!

We would certainly come back here again! Everything is exactly as described and the apartment was even nicer than the photos. Both hosts were incredibly nice, caring and paid attention to detail. A wonderful welcome basket was waiting when we arrived.

The location is near perfect, we went to a new restaurant every single day, amazing prices, architecture and beaches. Feels incredibly safe. Thank you Stelios!

from booking to departure the owners were fantastic. first class 😀 - an absolute gem of an apartment 😞 - nothing

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

All I can say is just perfect. Perfect room, perfect view, perfect hospitality. Everything you need is well thought and the room is fully equipped, including washing machine, hair dryer, shampoos, towels(for beach too), coffee machine, toaster, kettle, good fridge, olive oil, pan, etc. But as a person who cares about hygiene a lot what really made me love this place is that they didn’t put those decorative blankets and pillows in top of the bed like any other hotels/Airbnbs. No marks in the sheets nor in the towels. Everywhere in the room felt so clean. I stayed in Levantes room for 7 nights and had such a blast in the morning with the view while drinking my coffee. Balcony set up was also super cozy. Bed was very comfortable. There are really countless of things that I consider perfect. In some hotels or airbnbs there are no space for your makeup products, no proper place to hang your towels, put your clothes. But I got a lot of space for my stuff, I had three mirrors in the room which was very convenient also. Cute cretan cats were visiting our balcony once in a while which was also a big plus for me to have them around. I felt like we were in the nature with sea view but in a luxury condition. We were able to park our car just right in front of our front door as well which made also very easy for us to pack beach bags easily without carrying heavy things to the car. Car was just one step close to us. The owner couple was so sweet. When we encountered them, they kept asking if we need anything, if everything was good, it was obvious that they wanted to make sure we feel like home which we did. About the location, Kalyves was not beautiful as chania or rethymno but quiet and nice. Just a seaside village so dont expect too much from the village. There were two beaches nearby around 10 mins each but we always went to turquoise water beaches located in the west and south of crete but this was our preference. And since kalyves is located in between rethymno and chania we were able to visit both towns for dinner easily. Overall, it was such an amazing stay. This place increased the expectation so high that I am not sure if I’ll ever like other airbnbs as much as I liked this apartment. This level of cleanliness, good equipment and relax stay cannot even be found in five star all inclusive hotels sometimes. Amazing.

Adorable place, adorable owners

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!

Μείναμε στον Στέλιο και τη Νατάσα για λίγες μέρες τον Ιούνιο. Εξαιρετικά φιλόξενοι και καμία από τις επιθυμίες μας δεν παρέμεινε ανεκπλήρωτη. Το διαμέρισμα ήταν πολύ καθαρό και επιπλωμένο με πολλή αγάπη. Παρείχαν ακόμη και παιχνίδια για την άμμο για τον μικρό μας γιο. Συνολικά, μια πολύ ωραία διαμονή με τους δύο. Συνεχίστε έτσι. Με εκτίμηση

Exceptional Lovely apartment with lots of beautiful furnishings. A fantastic couple run the place who went the extra mile to make sure we were happy and comfortable. There was a welcome tray with wine, raki and fruit. Tea and coffee were available. Very thoughtful. There was also a leaving gift- which was beautiful!

The car rental space next door which was guarded by two dogs who unfortunately messed and it wasn’t cleaned up by the owners of the land. This spoilt sitting outside a little.

From the moment you step in you feel most welcomed as you will discover fresh fruits on the table, and cold water and raki in the refrigerator 🙂 ||This comfortable, clean and cozy place is ideal for a family. Stelios and Natasa, the owners, are always happy to help you with tips and recommendations for things to do in Crete. It's always a pleasure to stay at Avra. We'll be back soon!