Why we like it:
Beach-front setting, restaurant and cafe-bar all peacefully
nestled in gardens.
OUR REVIEW
Sometimes
you just want to stay in an amazing place on the beach. This is it.
Charming, tidy and modern, six lovely sea view apartments -
cozy. Exclusive location right on a pebble beach with some sand, there
are a few rocks as you enter the sea. The centre of Agia Galini
is a seafront ten minute walk.
One of a
few such intimate spots in Crete at sand and sea's side.
All apartments have one (separate) bedroom, a living room with
kitchenette, air conditioning, satellite TV and a magical balcony
overlooking the beach and the south coast sea. You feel exclusive and
pampered, even in this simple accommodation.
Next to it is
the quiet and well kept taverna (Cretan, Greek and Italian cuisine),
beachside cafe and large areas to enjoy quiet moments to sit, play
chess on the giant outdoor chessboard for example. All of this is run
for you by the welcoming and helpful Petrakakis family who own both
the apartments and the restaurant.
Agia
Galini has some unique features. A small town growing up its
hillside with harbour edged with cafes and tavernas smaller shops and
a beach to the side of the harbour. It provides variety,
entertainment, small shops and boat trips. You can visit Matala or
Phaestos in 25 minutes or Rethymno in an hour, by
car. Numerous villages on the Amari to Zaros and Spili routes beckon
with the temptation of traditional hospitality and the spectrum of local life.
DISTANCES
Agia Galini harbour & centre - 800 m.
Heraklion town & airport - 78 km, Rethymno - 55 km, Phaestos & Agia
Triada - 25 km, Zaros - 36 km, Matala - 30 km.
Rates are per apartment, per night. They include air
conditioning and all taxes. They do not include breakfast, which is
optional. A baby cot (for children up to 2 years old) can be provided,
free of charge.
* WINTER: in the winter the apartment
rental is "as is", meaning: you do your own cleaning, linen & towels
are changed once a week, the taverna is closed and breakfast is not
available.