This is what we do for a break; out of school holidays, Mediterranean, nice location, reasonable price apartment. Isidora is a small block, 6 or so, of small apartments. Bed sitting room, shower, basic kitchen facilities, wifi, balcony. You know the type. Amryrida is very busy in high season but now,in late April, is quiet and feels relaxed. The apartments are slightly raised above the sea, 50 or so metres away, with a private path leading to a small beach. At one end of the Beach is a little bar run from an old caravan with a handful of tables and some loungers for hire. It is a tranquil location from which to observe the passage of the sun and occasional cloud over Souda Bay. To the left the White Mountains, still etched with long streaks of winter snow, give an edge to the vista. As of now we are the only residents though the care takers, Niki and George, tell us that more visitors will be arriving in a few days. So at the moment it is as peaceful as can be. Others have commented that this can be a noisy spot and I can believe that, but there is tranquility to begins here. ||The apartments are slightly careworn in that that are not expensive and have been here a while. They are very clean and the welcome included a bowl of fresh fruit and a bottle of rather tasty Cretan dry white wine. ||The Almyrida main strip has more than enough decent local restaurants, food shops and better than average souvenir and clothes...
Read moreOur stay in June/ July was fantastic at the Isadora apartments. The views from the balcony were superb and the owners Nicki and George couldn't have made us feel more welcome with there Creatan hospitality. Nicki brought us some lovely cheese pies, which were lovely.|You can either walk up and down the road to the resort or you can take the stairs which is a fraction quicker if you are going to the beach. If you are using the stairs at night I would recommend a torch.|Almirida it's self is a lovely area, lovely and laid back with lovely restaurants, the costanita has great food and has live music on a few nights a week, with a much needed welcoming breeze. The Elia and thyme was...
Read moreJust returned from a last minute trip to Crete . Last visited area on 2019 . Just so lovely to be back once more . Isadora Apartments are really first class . Very comfortable . Everything you could possibly want is provided for . Beds very comfortable . Lovely cotton linen and white fluffy towels . The views are unbelievable. So so beautiful . Nikki and George are a lovely couple . George greeted us when we arrived at midnight which was so nice . Nikki gave us her speciality Cheese Pies . The best we’ve ever tasted . Our apartment was regularly cleaned . Everything was spotless . A hidden gem . Looking forward to returning next May ....
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