beautiful location, rooms and staff. Food excellent too.

“The owners , Vicki and family, were extremely friendly and helpful . Being right on the waters edge at night is delightf”

Right on the waters edge. What’s not to love !

“Simple, beautiful seaside escape with great food.”

We always get a warm welcome here. As always, Vicki and Stavros did everything possible to make sure we had a fantastic stay. The room was high-spec yet simple - just what I wanted. The food is always excellent - breakfast was wonderful and lunch and dinner are always delicious. Great wait staff, food arrives very quickly. A great atmosphere. Swimming is lovely, view of the sea from all the rooms. A wonderful, lazy atmosphere.

“Beautiful secluded taverna serving delicious food with simple but stylish rooms. The perfect escape for a few days!”

Lovely secluded location on the rugged south coast with spectacular ocean views. The rooms are simple but very well equipped with amazing views from the balcony. Excellent restaurant serving everything you could want. The sea is delightful to swim in though fairly stony.

“From breakfast to dinner with crystal clear waters and comfortable sea view rooms. It’s magical!”

Magical as ever with a great team keeping everybody relaxed and happy

“C’est une valeur sure, allez y les yeux fermés !!”

Adorable staff, authentic place, beautiful view, delicious food and lovely cat !

“Must stay. Perfect chill vibe. Four day minimum.”

I'm not usually one for writing reviews—let alone one that sounds like a travel blog—but I’ve got the time, and something about this place just gets under your skin. This is my second time staying at Agia Fotia, and I didn’t think it was possible to enjoy it more than the first—but I have. It’s a small, family-run taverna in a quiet, out-of-the-way spot, and that’s exactly what makes it special. There’s no big show here. Just real people, running a place with heart. The food is excellent. We tried a different dish every day, and each one hit the mark. Nothing fussy—just good, honest cooking that makes you want to slow down and enjoy it properly. If you’re looking for a place to stay while racing around sightseeing, this probably isn’t it. But if you want to switch off, swim in warm sea water, snorkel around some beautiful rocks, and lose track of time, then this is exactly the right place. Bring sea shoes—the beach is rocky—and don’t bother with anything fancy. It’s a slops-and-T-shirt kind of place. A small tip (literally): staff appreciate cash tips, since the new Greek laws mean card tips are taxed. They work hard and make you feel genuinely welcome, so keep that in mind. Part of me hesitates to even write this—I'd rather not have too many people discover it. But the family deserve every bit of success. They’ve put a lot into this place, and it shows. I’ll definitely be back, probably more often than I should. Come for the peace and quiet. Stay for the food, the sea, and the kind of hospitality that’s getting harder to find these days.

Very cozy place.I would called it a hidden gem.We really enjoyed our stay.The room is exceptionally clean,with amazing sea view.The rooms are just above the taverna,but never smelled for any food. We slept with an open balcony door to hear the sea waves.

Great, totally stylish room with balcony. Everything very modern (furnishings, bathroom). Beautiful balcony almost directly over the sea. Staff all super nice. The taverna is great!

“Perfect choice, a piece of peace”

this little hidden gem is next to the coast, away from everything. It’s quiet, peaceful place with a small beach. The room is very comfortable, spotlessly clean with bathrobe, slippers, tv and coffee maker. The staff is extremely friendly, the food (including the breakfast) is excellent. It’s amazing and a little heaven itself.

“Picture perfect Greek paradise”

The room was very modern and we loved it. The balcony was directly over the taverna with view on the sea. The food was great and the staff so lovely. We loved every minute there and hope to come back some time.

Stunning location and very nice rooms. Have been a frequent guest of the taverna - it's great!

“Best stay in the south of Crete! Felt like I was in the ocean”

Best location! In front of the ocean! So beautiful!

“Wonderful isolated and peaceful taverna by the sea.”

We had a wonderful stay at Aghia Fotia, we loved the family vibe, the incredible view from the room, the delicious food in the taverna, the comfortable bed and excellent wi-fi and aircon. The rooms are simple but comfortable - don't come here expecting lots of facilities, but if you love star gazing, going to sleep to the sound of the waves and simply cooked but well sourced and healthy unprocessed food, with fantastic fresh fish, then you will love Aghia Fotia. The family that run the taverna really care about what they do - and it shows. We plan to come back!

“Beautiful tavern”

the rooms were beautiful, enough space to open your suitcase, lovely sea-view directly from your own balcony. The staff were friendly and the food was excellent!

“Great food in nice atmosphere and nature by the sea”

The taverna is one of the best in Crete, and we have tried many. The rooms are newly renovated in modern style and exceptionally clean, with great view. We love this place with small pebbled beaches great for snorkelling, and nature and mountains around.

“Lovely Accommodation”

Clean, modern, well appointed and pretty bedrooms with cracking sea views. Comfortable and typically Greek. Lovely owners and staff. Breakfast and dinner in the below taverna was good. Thank you for our stay.

“Back again to enjoy great food, great scenery, fun staff and newly refurbished rooms: perfect!”

Best taverna in Crete. Best in Greece!

“We had the most amazing stay at Agia Fotia Taverna. Vicki & Stavros & all the staff could not have been more fri”

Beautiful accomodation & great restaurant.

“Romantic location, lovely rooms, great food.”

Recently renovated- lovely