Kreta Natur

Arrived after midnight, George took me to my apartment directly. Admin will get sorted in the morning. Small family run apartments , everyone was so helpful and welcoming i felt tearful leaving. They felt like family. Lovely cosy room with balcony facing sea, with a fridge, kettle, hot plate and toaster. Iron + board, hair dryer and TV also air con. Double bed was so cosy. Room was dark but due to heat it needed to be, Bathroom had shower with usual toiletries. I had B&B booked. Breakfast which was eaten by the pool, can keep you going all day. Greek salad, filo pastry cheese, yoghurt, boiled egg, toast & jam + juice & coffee. Pool was small but enough for most of us + little one for children. No fights for sun beds use a towel as they are Leather/plastic covering. Bill the Chef would make you a lunch if required generally he would let you know what he is making the day before and you would place your request. You will not be disappointed the few meals i had were delicious. Getting out & about Lidl -20 mins walk, town/port about 1 hr 20 mins for me, there is a closer beach for naturalists. Bus also runs but think it is not that reliable. Walks can be curvy roads, small inclines, no pavements. Cabs 10 euros. Plenty of hire car/ moped places around. Excursion shops are around if you want to go on trips. FYI - Crete does get earthquakes generally all is well was a bit of a surprise at 6am when the room shook, seems there was couple more but i was unaware. Occasionally sand dust from the Sahara but not that regular.

Peaceful and relaxing. Kreta Natur is a beautiful oasis of calm. Georgo and Maria have created a wonderful environment to rest and unwind in. The rooms have been thoughtfully designed to give privacy but to also to take advantage of the lovely surroundings. The rooms are cleaned daily and the staff are all very friendly. There is a small bar by the freshwater swimming pool.. cocktails can be quite potent! If you can tear yourself away from the pool you can find some good local restaurants, two Spar shops and a bar or two. Be prepared to walk some distance and always up hill at some point. The best meal we had though was lunch cooked by Bill at Kreta Natur. The beach is gorgeous, much of it has been taken up by the larger hotels and sunbeds for their guests however you can find some empty stretches. We stayed in May which was uncrowded and a great temperature for us. Swimming in the sea was idyllic. We loved it here and will definitely aim to come back next year and stay for longer.

We have just returned from the most wonderful week at Kreta Natur! From the warmest of welcomes, to the farewell with the staff who had become friends. The apartment was lovely, with a generous balcony, and kept spotless by lovely Rosa. George and Maria have put so much thought into creating a peaceful and beautiful place to relax. The pool is lovely, the gardens and multiple seating areas kept immaculate! Nico is a cocktail genius, and such a friendly guy! If you are looking for peace and quiet and a welcoming family atmosphere, then Kreta Natur is just the ticket.

We have just spent a lovely week relaxing at Kreta Natur and will love to go back! On arrival at 2.30am, Nick was there to greet us with a friendly smile and showed us to our Suite. We are a family of two adults and two children, 12 & 9. We were advised when booking that the suite may be a little tight for 4 but as it comes with its own private terrace with room to eat and sunbath we decided to risk it. There was a double bed and double sofa bed which the children shared, this was a bit small due to their ages, probably best for one or two if younger. The suite was lovely and clean with a small kitchen and a bathroom with shower. We woke the next day and headed straight to the pool and bar where we where met by the owners, George and Maria who welcomed us. Throughout the stay they were always around ready to offer anything we needed and recommend local places to visit. At the bar we met Billy who makes the most fantastic Greek coffees and Greek bread, which is home made and I was lucky enough to be given a free cooking lesson! Billy is also the chef and his food is cooked fresh daily and is so good, it was honestly some of the best food we have eaten. We had fresh meatballs with homemade chips, potatoes, rice and Greek salad, followed by the most amazing Greek yogurt with black cherries. The pool is lovely and clean, with sunbeds always available. Its close to the bar and Billy, Nick or Jenna were always ready to serve you. Nick makes the best cocktails, there is no menu so he makes them on request or surprises you with one of his specials. We spent most nights trying them. The room was cleaned daily by Rosa and the towels and bedding are changed every other day which was just right. The whole site is clean and the gardens/pool area have some lovely touches which make the place unique, some designed by George himself! The area is rural so its worth hiring a car, we visited Spinalonga, and then drove through Elounda to Kolokitha Beach which is definitely worth a visit but go early or late as the roads are very narrow and it can get busy and hard to drive along, when you park at the top, there is a walk down the hill to the beach. We then drove to Agios Nikolas for some food and a walk around, we found the best restaurant with the most amazing apple jam, Se-Meli. Thank you Kreta Natur for a lovely holiday, we hope to see you all again

Absolutely amazing experience at Kreta Natur. George , Maria, Nik, and Bill wonderful. The pool is so relaxing and nothing was too much trouble.Nik made lovely non alcoholic cocktails for my daughter and Bill made a wonderful Pizza for her. When she went back for another Pizza he asked her what Pizza she wanted and she showed him a photo of her previous one which made him laugh. I really liked the room and it was lovely that my daughter had her own bed not just a sofa bed. There were lots of lovely little touches. The bed linen was embroidered with Kreta Natur. The bed was really comfortable as were the pillows. The kitchen space was sufficient to make omelettes and pasta and simple fish dishes. We loved it the whole place has so much charm

Just arrived home after 2 weeks! What a fabulous place to stay..so quiet and relaxing. George & Maria, the owners, couldn't do enough for you. Rosa, the cleaner, was lovely, Bill, the Chef and Nico, the Barman were very attentive. We were very sad to leave and will definitely be going back.Thank you all for your hospitality! Michelle & Jp xxx