Crete, Greece – Sulamita Ivanov

About 40min drive from Chania airport.

Recommend: peaceful vacation a little more secluded and don’t mind driving to sightsee and the beach. (3 bedroom villa)

Our favorite place.
outdoor kitchen
Close to a lot of history (there’s a tour business just walking distance from the house).
On a hillside with a view of the ocean and a private pool and beautiful sunrises.
The town is about 10min drive but feels more like 5 min. Has restaurants, rentals, and longest beach on the island with restaurants all along it
There’s also a taverna about a minute walk away.
People in this town were VERY nice and I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
fresh water lake with paddle boats about 10min drive

About 2 hr drive from Chania airport.

Recommend: full vacation mode

very affordable
Newly renovated (very cute, clean design)
Slightly off grid but still touristy
Hotel is right on the beach
meals are all inclusive except for fancy drinks
90% Russian guests
Paid tours, boats, jet ski, tubes, paddle boats with slide
Beach chairs already on the beach and waiters regularly stop by for orders (you have to pay for anything you order from the beach itself)
2 pools
Several restaurants, grocery store, mini mart, all within walking distance.

Several minutes from airport.

Recommend: being active and being where all the people are

Right in the hub of a tourist area
nice restaurants and shops all within walking distance (including Starbucks, if that matters)
tour boats right outside the inn
It’s right above a fancy restaurant which they give you a discount for. (Really good quality and great food!)
I would recommend getting a view with the balcony because you can relax and people watch if you don’t want to buy anything and just enjoy the view and relax.
unfortunate part is no place to swim unless it’s by car
yacht rentals available