Tiny but cozy and very well equipped apartment with the backyard hidden from the street traffic. We were welcomed warmly and felt like home. Every day we found some tasty dish from Maria in our kitchen. We stayed two nights only but we could stay much longer there. Thanks a lot!

“Just perfect!”

The hosts were so welcoming and helpful, the fridge was stocked on arrival and they brought home cooked food throughout our stay as a gift. Wonderful people we will return!

“Thank you for making us feel at home right away!”

“Home from Home.”

Very comfortable and well equipped. Only a short walk to the beach. The people who own the property make you feel at home Would have liked to have stayed longer

“Very clean house, close to the beach. The hosts were super kind and ready to help us with anything!”

The room was fully equipped

“Wonderful Stay in Makri Gialos - Highly Recommended!”

This apartment boasts an excellent location in Makri Gialos, within walking distance of three different beaches, which provided lovely variety during our stay. The landlords, Maria and Georgios, were exceptionally friendly and went above and beyond with their helpfulness and warmth towards our family. They surprised us multiple times with thoughtful gestures and were wonderfully accommodating with children. The apartment was regularly cleaned during our stay, including fresh bed linens, which we really appreciated. Georgios even kindly drove us to a supermarket further away on one occasion, though honestly, the local supermarket just down the street has everything you could need for a comfortable stay. A delightful touch was the large rosemary bush at the entrance - it creates such a welcoming, aromatic greeting every time you arrive back at the apartment. We had a fantastic experience and would love to return again in the future. Highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a relaxing holiday in Makri Gialos!

“Absolute 10/10, both for the hotel itself and the people who own and run it!”

The hotel itself is great. The room was spacious especially for a family of 3 like us and fully equipped. Public parking at the premises, always easy to find especially with Mr. George’s help. The location is absolutely perfect. Just a few steps away from the beach and the pedestrian area with all the restaurants, bars, cafes and shops which mattered a lot when you want to go out with a child and don’t want to drive. But the best feature of this hotel is for sure it’s owners, Mr George and Mrs Maria. We booked the room late and while others hotels in makri Gualos simply denied us, these two the welcomed us with arms wide open. They had for us too many water bottles in the fridge as well as things for breakfast including local honey. They even had beers in the fridge for us. Mrs Maria also brought us fresh fruit and cake she baked herself! But it’s not just about these things that they gave us. They truly represent the Greek filoxenia which to be honest, I personally haven’t found for a while even in Crete. We never met them before yet they really made us feel like friends and even our daughter who is 3 years old was looking for them every time we got back to the room after the beach or dinner. We found the hotel by accident but because of that good luck, we never have to look for another place to stay again in Makri Gualos. Mr George, Mrs Maria, thank you for everything you have done for us and we ll definitely see you again during this summer.

“10/10, Perfect stay, great location, and very nice hosts that care 100% about their guests. Looking forwards to book”

It's our 3rd year in a row visiting. The house is really cute, everything is new and clean. It's extremely close to a beautiful beach and has a nice patio in the back. The top amenity though is the hosts. Amazing people!

“Cozy place - friendly owners // Highly recommended!”

Very nice accommodation with super kind owners! We had a blast! It is just 100m from the beach. The beach is great and clean. Hopefully we will come back again soon 😊

“great hospitality , quiet place with garden, will visit again”

Family business, people very friendly , great hospitality. Clean room, nice garden and good location. Breakfast and fruit were on the fridge as a welcome and also shampoo , toothpaste and toothbrush were available for us.

“The hospitality and warmth of our hosts was outstanding: they welcomed us with coffee, sweets and even a jar of homemade”

The apartment is furnished with love and care, and, as a cherry on top, the garden is extremely beautiful. Communication with the hosts was super easy, they even tried to help us with some issues we had with booking activities in the area.

The house is wonderful, providing every possible comfort and all basic stuff needed (washing machine, mosquito net at every window, soap, shampoo, new toothbrushes and toothpaste, cooking stuff - salt, oil, all kind of spices from the garden - coffee, and also biscuits kindly offered) and a beautiful big terrace on the back perfect for lunch, repared from the strong cretan sun. The location is strategic: the nearest beach is just across the street and within few minutes by car there are plenty of gorgeous coves. A side note is due for Yiorgos and Maria: they made us feel at home and like part of their family. If you'll be lucky enough you might taste the delicious Maria's apple pie and some of her expertly made tipical cretan dishes. Thank you!!! We'll surely come back! Kisses from Elena, Leonardo and Mia

Marena I is the ideal accommodation for a stay in southern Crete. The pretty little house - in the typical Greek blue and white colours - was not only perfectly equipped with all the necessary household and bath utensils but also with attentions such as raki, fruits, cakes. The interior was the ideal size and very clean, while the personal outdoor was wonderful for enjoying our breakfast in the morning. The house was easily accessible, had its own parking space just outside the front door and was only a 3-minute walk from the local beach and restaurants. Maria and Yiorgos exceed the standards of star hotels and make you feel like you’re more than just a guest. They are the embodiment of Greek hospitality, with incredible kindness. They were more than happy to give us recommendations about beaches, restaurants and (sightseeing) trips. Makrygialos is ideal to explore many parts of the island of crete, but at the same time it’s not too touristy and crowded (in September). We could’ve not felt more welcome and home than at the Marena I and we took home some wonderful memories from our stay there. Thank you Maria and Yiorgos!

“A great example of Greek Hospitality”

A great welcoming by a wonderful couple. We felt part of the family in no time. Easy to access by car, which you can leave at the apartment, because everything is reachable on foot. Recommended!

We were a group of 3 people who stayed for one week at Marena 1. The hosts, Yiorgos and Maria, were exceptionally welcoming and generous. We joined them one evening for a meal and left with a gift of figs bottled by Maria. The apartment was conveniently located within a few minutes walk of the seafront restaurants and swimming beach and there is a convenient parking spot in front of the apartment. Everything was tidy and well presented and we made good use of the outside area at the rear of the apartment. Thank you Yiorgos and Maria for your kindness and hospitality!

“had a fantastic time Marena 1, we even had friends round for a bbq.”

excellent location and outdoor space. the hosts where friendly and accommodating and the apartment had everything you could possibly need.