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The Kionia Apartments are tucked away in a relatively sheltered sand and pebble bay on the remote and undeveloped south coast of Crete, this little group of four blue and white apartments and 2 studios are destined to become a favourite amongst those who want to escape the world for a brief moment in time.
As the road meanders in snake like fashion ever downwards from tiny Kerames and just before it meets the sea at the picturesque little harbour taverna at Ag Fotini a left hand turning and 300 metres of track bring you to the Kionia Apts, sitting in glorious solitude beside the beach.
Built in the likeness of the little cubic houses of the islands spread across the Cyclades, they have simplicity in style belied by their interior fittings. When we visited them, we certainly didn’t expect them to have such luxuries as dishwashers, TV’s and DVD players, computers, air conditioning, mosquito screens and washing machines (shared).
Spacious open plan living rooms have comfortable, light beech dining tables and bistro style chairs and kitchen areas are equipped with full cookers, large fridge freezers, microwave ovens as well as the aforesaid mini dishwashers. Through sliding glass doors generous balconies, shaded by a bamboo roof are furnished with a cane sofa and chairs, a glass table and there’s still space for sunbeds. The design of the building provides maximum privacy on the balcony.
The turquoise tiled bathrooms have baths with shower fittings and hairdryers and the neatly furnished double bedrooms have cupboard space a plenty.
For walkers and those who like to get away from it all, the position of these apartments is unrivalled. A string of sandy beaches and sand dunes runs eastward to Ligres, just under 2kms away, with its 2 tavernas, Triopetra and then onward to distant Agios Pavlos.
5 kms to the west further small sandy bays and rocky coastline give way to the lagoon-backed Swallows Canyon Beach below the impressive Moni Preveli Monastery, solitary on its hill top.
Hanging precariously above the coast line is the pretty white village of Kerames, certainly worth exploring but for shopping you will need to drive to Spili approx 35 mins drive away. If you do intend to self cater you will need to stock up as you pass through.
Beachcombers and would be castaways will enjoy living out their fantasies at the Kionia Apartments albeit in a rather comfortable manner.
Tavernas - Agia Fotini 300 metres
Mini Market - Spili 35 minutes drive
Car Hire Essential
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