Holiday rentals with a pool in Makry Gialos

We enjoyed a fantastic four days in Aris’ place, the views of the plateau and mountains are just beautiful! We felt right at home, and it was lovely to have Aris and his wife physically there at check in, a rarity these days! The images really don’t do this place justice, it is up some winding roads but we were prepared for that having visited the plateau in 2012. We can’t recommend staying here more, we really wish we’d have booked a longer stay! Aris had a fantastic hire car recommendation too, which was also great, and we had some amazing recommendations from them too. Thank you very much Aris!

Es war perfekt! Wir haben unseren Familienurlaub mit 2 Kindern dort gemacht und waren total begeistert. Die Lage der Wohnung insb. die Nähe zum Stand ist perfekt. Wir hatten für die gesamte Zeit einen Mietwagen, was ich auf jeden Fall empfehlen kann. Besonders gut hat uns gefallen, dass der Pool separat ist und man so z.B. beim Essen keine Angst haben muss, dass die Kinder reinfallen. Charalampos ist ein super Gastgeber, sehr aufmerksam und antwortet sehr schnell. Wir waren uns danach einig, dass wir uns vorstellen können wieder zu kommen. Absolute Empfehlung!!

Ein wirklich tolles Apartment, riesengroß und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Pantelis und seine Frau sind unwahrscheinlich freundlich, sie haben uns mit selbst zubereiteten Snacks und Getränken verwöhnt. Auf dem Dach gibt es einen eigenen Whirlpool, der von niemandem sonst genutzt wird. Die Betten sind himmlisch weich und bequem. Das Apartment ist nur wenige Minuten vom Strand und von Supermärkten entfernt.

Snorkelling paradise! Nikos and the Stone House were both great. The house is small, but has everything you need, with the pool and BBQ area where we spent most of our time, and the steps down to the sea lead to a perfect spot for snorkelling, where we saw all sorts of types of sea life. Nikos was there with everything we needed, including recommendations of beaches / restaurants etc. Ierepetra is a much nicer town than people say and the Stone House is a 5 minute drive into town. You could walk, but we didn't. Would highly recommend!

Nous avons passé un peu moins d’une semaine dans le logement et nous avons adoré ! La vue, l’emplacement, le calme, la tranquillité ainsi que la grande propreté des lieux sont vraiment appréciables. Le logement est idéalement situé, à proximité de toutes les commodités : restaurants, supermarchés, boutiques, etc. Izabela est une hôte en or : accueillante, gentille, patiente et toujours souriante ! Un immense merci à elle pour son aide précieuse lorsque notre voiture de location est tombée en panne. Rien à redire, que du positif. Je recommande ce logement à 100 %

Ons verblijf bij Alexis en Nina was werkelijk fantastisch en overtrof al onze verwachtingen. Vanaf het eerste moment voelden we ons ontzettend welkom: we werden hartelijk ontvangen met een kopje koffie, iets lekkers en een warm welkom vol enthousiasme. Alexis en Nina namen uitgebreid de tijd om ons te voorzien van waardevolle tips over de omgeving, wat ons verblijf nog aangenamer maakte. De accommodatie zelf is prachtig – stijlvol ingericht, brandschoon en van alle gemakken voorzien. Alles wat we nodig hadden, was aanwezig, en het voelde meteen als een comfortabel thuis ver van huis. Wanneer we vragen hadden, stonden Alexis en Nina altijd voor ons klaar met snelle en vriendelijke hulp. Dankzij hun aanbeveling huurden we een auto en genoten we van twee geweldige dagen waarin we de omgeving op eigen tempo konden verkennen. Hun lokale kennis en betrokkenheid hebben onze reis echt verrijkt. Kortom: een heerlijke plek met geweldige hosts, we kijken met veel plezier terug op deze ervaring

We had a super time with Stefani and Antonis. The villa is super, the pool was warm, the area quiet, and the view down to Herssonios and out right to the mountains was lovely. We chose it because it was walking distance to some shops and restaurants. The village is lovely and a short 5-10min walk from the villa. We were at the very end of the season, so many of the restaurants in the village closed, but we always found somewhere to eat. Herssonios is a longer walk away (maybe 30 mins) and has supermarkets, pharmacies, and restaurants galore, even after the season ended. We found the walk downhill to the town, and back uphill to the village fine, even with 2 kids. Herssonios itself didn’t hold much charm for us, but we found a taxi to Agios Nikolas (delightful), Heraklion’s museum (more engaging for us than the Athens archeological museum), and Rethimno (lovely old town, laneway cafes, long stretch of beach) filled enough of our days. And with a heated pool to return to, no complaints.

Sehr ruhig gelegene Unterkunft mit wahnsinnig toller Aussicht. Wir haben die Zeit dort sehr genossen. Das Haus ist super ausgestattet und hat alles was das Herz begehrt. In den umliegenden Ortschaften sind sehr schöne Strände, welche kaum besucht waren sowie kleine Tavernen mit super leckerem und günstigem Essen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Ottimo soggiorno, il nostro alloggio corrispondeva alla prenotazione, nonostante abbiamo effettuato il check in alle 21 ci hanno accolto in casa e lasciato anche degli snack in omaggio, area condizionata e piscina (mai utilizzata ) ma sempre pulita. Ottimo, lo consiglio, inoltre a 10 minuti a piedi (oppure 2 minuti in auto) troverete un borgo pieno di bar e ristoranti dove mangiare benissimo.

We loved this home. The huge terrace and view are so amazing. We spent lots of time on the nice patio furniture outside enjoying it. We also loved the pool. You can walk to a few spots in the area for dinner and we really enjoyed the patio bar at the hotel next door. Fun spot. Across the street was Pegasus Dive and boat rental. It was so nice to walk there and rent a small boat to see the town from the water. The town is really nice and the perfect size place to explore. We spent a week here and another week in Chania area. Thanks for sharing your home. I would highly recommend it

Merci à Manolis et sa femme pour ce séjour très agréable. Le logement est idéalement placé, dans un environnement très paisible. Les espaces extérieurs (terrasse, piscine) sont un vrai plus. Hôtes très accueillants, nous avons même eu la chance de partager un repas préparé par Manolis, un beau moment de partage ! Encore merci !

This was the second year running that we stayed at this apartment(4 weeks this time), and it was just as good as last year. We booked 10 months in advance and was in contact with Michalis 3 or 4 times during the year. Just before we arrived we requested that some provisions were available as we had a very late flight and Michalis provided water, milk, fruit and even some raki with honey! (nice welcome). As usual the apartment was well stocked with kitchen utensils, bed linen and towels; plus a new digital washing machine (quick wash 15 mins! ) The pool is a big bonus if you don't fancy the 20-25 min walk down to Hersonissos. Lots of bars and restaurants in the nearby villages of Piskopiano and Koutoufoulari. Car hire is also available. Already thinking of returning next year.

Accueil très chaleureux toujours aux petits soins. Très beau logement et jardins impeccables. Belle piscine. Environnement calme et paisible. Très bons restaurants au port de Sitia.

The room was nice and big, view from the balcony was really beautiful, pool was great and the location was the best. You can find everything you need in Istro - shops, tavernas, beautiful beaches. We loved it and we can certainly recommend!

Leuk appartement van alle gemakken voorzien en met een fantastisch uitzicht. Echt een aanrader voor wie Kreta een bezoek wil brengen!

Our family of 4 had a great time at the villa Feronia. Catherine and Manolis left wine and beer in the fridge as well as all the basics needed in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry corner. The Garden and the pool area is duper nice and well equipped too. As the weather was cool end of October, we used the jacuzzi instead of the pool. Arrival and departure were smoothly organized. Catherine reacted promptly whenever we had a question. We would definitely come again !