
What a fabulous place to stay! The accommodation is modern and clean with excellent cooking facilities. There's lots of space with a separate lounge and dining area. We stayed in the Ostria apartment which is towards the back of the complex but it had a cosy seating area with side sea views. The hosts Natasa and Anna were so helpful and kind. Many nice touches here such as the provision of honey raki and nuts on arrival. The walk up to the apartment is a little steep towards the end but you get used to it.The apartment is about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Kalyves which is a working Cretan town with a good range of small shops, a couple of bakeries and a few mini markets. The bus service from Chania is reliable and fairly regular. There's lots of decent places to eat.
There's a good supply of guide books provided with local walks. Don't miss out on visiting Vamos, Gavalohori and Koumos. The first two can be reached by bus from Kalyves and the latter is a simple walk away.
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histman
10/30/2016
Όλα ήταν ωραία, το διαμέρισμα ήταν καθαρό και καλά εξοπλισμένο. Ο ιδιοκτήτης μας πρόσφερε επιπλέον πετσέτες θαλάσσης δωρεάν. Μπορούμε ειλικρινά να προτείνουμε αυτό το μέρος 🙂
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Weronika
11/02/2023
Διακοπές Υπέροχο, spasious στούντιο και διαμερίσματα, σε μια πλαγιά. Πολύ καθαρό και καλά ecviped, άνετα κρεβάτια. Μεγάλο μπαλκόνι με θέα στη θάλασσα vju. Πολύ καλοί και εξυπηρετικοί οικοδεσπότες. Υπέροχες παραλίες, εστιατόρια και ταβέρνες. Συστήνω ανεπιφύλακτα τόσο για ζευγάρια και οικογένειες.read moreread less
moertax
5/22/2016
Genau das was wir suchten: schöne Unterkunft ( alles da was man braucht und sehr gute Matratzen) super Lage (Strand und Tavernen in fußläufiger Entfernung) sehr nette, hilfsbereite Vermieter! Wir würden wiederkommen!
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Sandra Ladiges
5/11/2023
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!
Thanks so much to Stelios and Natasa - we will be back soon!
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Sara
9/20/2024
Stelios was a very accomodating and responsive host. The place was clean, well equipped and had beautiful ocean views.
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Natalie
9/03/2023
It was an amazing stay at a great location. Very close to beaches and close to the main road. Stelios and Natasa were very helpful with awesome recommendations for food, visitors advice and snorkeling spots. It was a beautiful apartment with all appliances you could need. We recommend everyone to stay here. Thank you Stelios and Natasa!
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Stephany
5/14/2025
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.
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Rob
8/26/2024
Excellent help and support from Natasha and Anna.
I recommend Avra apartments.
Tips: Kalyves is a lovely quite village with many lovely attractions, walks and restaurants. For me the best restaurant serving tasty local cuisine it the Icarus which is 15 minute walk from Avra.
I recommend Avra apartments.
Tips: Kalyves is a lovely quite village with many lovely attractions, walks and restaurants. For me the best restaurant serving tasty local cuisine it the Icarus which is 15 minute walk from Avra.
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Kerry
5/26/2017
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!
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Jeandra
4/23/2024
Hands down 5 stars. We loved this little apartment - spent 7 nights there and enjoyed every minute. The terrace is lovely, the kitchen fully equipped, the shower wonderful.
It’s little and it was exactly what we wanted. Perfect. The location is about a 30 minute drive from Chania, which suited us fine - we liked that Kalyves was quiet. Parking is slightly challenging and we were scared of scratching the rental car so we ended up parking down the road in a little free parking lot. Completely recommend this apartment!
It’s little and it was exactly what we wanted. Perfect. The location is about a 30 minute drive from Chania, which suited us fine - we liked that Kalyves was quiet. Parking is slightly challenging and we were scared of scratching the rental car so we ended up parking down the road in a little free parking lot. Completely recommend this apartment!
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Rhianna
5/27/2023
