Nefeli
Kalamaki, Dimos Festos, Heraklion
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Why people book this hotel
“Manousos is a wonderful host with warmth and passion for his country and the peo…”
“Manousos is a great host”
“Lovely traditional rooms in a fabulous position with wonderful sunset views from…”
“Our host, Manousos was incredibly friendly, offered suggestions of places to go…”
“Kalamaki is a perfect base to explore the surrounding beaches and towns, and is …”
“You can get sun umbrellas for the beach and around the corner you have a small s…”
“The rooms are small but very clean, exactly as they are shown in the photos”
“The room was clean and we had the chance to decide which room we wanted”
“Clean, functional room with small private bathroom at an excellent price”
“Amazing view, very nice host, perfect value for money”
“Shared kitchen facilities very useful for breakfast and hot drinks throughout th…”
Overview
Nefeli is located in the centre of Kalamaki, only 50 metres from the beach, bars and restaurants. Guests can enjoy sea views from their balcony or relax by the sun terrace. The air-conditioned rooms feature with fridge and a bathroom with bath and hairdryer. Free WiFi is offered throughout, while a shared kitchenette is available. Guests can enjoy organic fruits and juices, produced by Nefeli's owner, free of charge. Nefeli is 7 km from the archaeological site of Faistos and 70 km from Heraklion Airport.
Traveller reviews
Jacqueline
couple
October 18, 2025
I have been to Greece many times. You can book Nefeli without any hesitation. Kalamaki is a perfect base to explore the surrounding beaches and towns, and is much less touristy than Matala (although Matala is only 15 min by car). The rooms are small but very clean, exactly as they are shown in the photos. There is a shared kitchen which was perfect for making sandwiches for the beach. The view… you have to see it. The sunsets were spectacular. Manousos is a wonderful host with warmth and passion for his country and the people who want to visit it. ευχαριστώ !
Dominik
family_with_children
October 9, 2025
Manousos is a great host. We felt directly welcomed. 😊 We had some nice talks. The room was clean and we had the chance to decide which room we wanted. You can get sun umbrellas for the beach and around the corner you have a small super market and some restaurants. We also were happy about our leaving present (some herbs)
Maxime
couple
July 6, 2025
Very nice and confortable stay in front of the beach. Can only recommand! Very warm welcome, conversations and advices from the owner. We've spent 2 nights there, we would detinitively again.
Caro
family_with_children
October 17, 2024
“Exceptional hospitality in excellent location at great price”
Lovely traditional rooms in a fabulous position with wonderful sunset views from the big balcony in very chilled little resort of Kalamaki. Shared kitchen facilities very useful for breakfast and hot drinks throughout the day. Clean, functional room with small private bathroom at an excellent price. Mannousis the host was an absolute delight - such warmth of hospitality made our stay very enjoyable and relaxed. We will definitely be recommending this to our friends and family as a true taste of Cretan charm.
Aaron
family_with_children
September 20, 2024
Our host, Manousos was incredibly friendly, offered suggestions of places to go/eat and went out of his way, for us to be comfortable, including offering us a choice of available rooms.
Pappa
couple
August 20, 2024
“Clean room with great sea view”
The host, Mr Manoussos, was super friendly and helpful. During our stay he was eager to answer all of our questions and he treated us with greek coffee and a lot of smiles! The room was clean, with a breathtaking view to the sea. Highly recommended!
Tomas
couple
August 14, 2024
Our days in Nefeli were amazing. We stayed in a beautiful room with sea view, clean and really confortable. There is also a common kitchen that was very useful. The best part of our stay was the attention recieved from Manoussos. He was really kind and he always offered a good chat with raki or coffee. He provided us vital information about Kalamaki and surroundings but, what is better, he reminded us important things of life. Thanks for all dear friend, hope we meet again. Ana and Tomas
Cristiana
couple
August 14, 2024
Manousso the guest of the structure is very gentle and ready to solve any problem/ question in a very friendly way. Perfect position
Joanna
family_with_children
August 8, 2024
“Lovely location”
Location is fantastic, so close to the lovely beach where turtles are nesting, with fantastic views from the balcony. It was very clean and the air conditioning was very good. It is quiet at night. The fridge in the room was a good size.
Maria
solo_traveller
July 30, 2024
“Healer of hearts”
The place is in a not too turistic or full place of Crete with a good sea and great food. The rooms have a SPECTACULAR view on the sea, it was such a privilege to be there. Manoussos was the best host, always welcoming, he treated me like a daughter. I loved everything
Gaetano
couple
July 16, 2024
Manousos was an amazing host full of kindness and simplicity. Even though is not a luxury apartment the view is amazing, the location very convenient and hospitality of Manousos makes every little imperfection not relevant
Henrieta
family_with_children
July 9, 2024
“Quiet and relaxing place to stay, I had an enjoyable holiday.”
The location was perfect, I had a sea view and could watch sunset every evening from my balcony. The owner was very helpful and friendly.
Mats
couple
June 9, 2024
Seaview and close to the beach and restaurants.
Bartosz
couple
May 20, 2024
Amazing view, very nice host, perfect value for money!
Michela
couple
October 2, 2023
At our arrival we have been warmly welcomed by Mr Manousos, who offered us wild figues and raki. He gave us an upgrade of the room, so we could enjoy a beautiful and large triple room instead of the double one. Very clean, very comfortable mattress, nice terrace with sea view...wonderful to relax watching the sunset from there and wonderful to fall asleep with the sounds of the waves. The position of the pension is very close to the beach, around 50 meters, and very close to the main street of the village where we could enjoy nice dinners in good restaurants suggested by Manousos. We have been treated like family and that's the way we felt during our 3-night stay, in a family. We found Manousos a very special person, a kind hearted man, rich in positive energies. We would like to thank him for being so caring and attentive to details, from the very first day until our departure.
Beverley
couple
September 11, 2023
“Lovely village, great beach and easy walk to Komos beach”
Lovely little hotel on the quiet side of the village and beach. Spotlessly clean. Manousos is very kind and very helpful. He is also very knowledgeable and an interesting philosopher
Consuela
couple
August 21, 2023
Wonderful host Manousos, a very special person to meet and to talk to. We had a room overlooking the sea, just perfect for us.
Kinkalova
extended_group
August 3, 2023
Wonderful host, wonderful destination
Ruben
couple
August 2, 2023
“Would give 100 points, but can you can only give 10 :/”
Ruben
couple
August 2, 2023
“Would give 100 points, but can you can only give 10 :/”
Facilities
Activities
Beachfront, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
WiFi available in all areas, Air conditioning, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Heating
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Sun terrace, Terrace
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Street parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Key access, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available
Services
Daily housekeeping, Express check-in/check-out, Fax/photocopying
Double Room
This air-conditioned room features a fridge and a bathroom with bath and hairdryer. Free WiFi is offered throughout and guests can enjoy sea views from their balcony. A shared kitchenette is available.
Triple Room
This air-conditioned room features a fridge and a bathroom with bath and hairdryer. Free WiFi is offered throughout and guests can enjoy sea views from their balcony. A shared kitchenette is available.
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