Located within short walking distance from the sandy Kalyves beach, Sofia is located in the village of Kalyves. Its air-conditioned accommodation offers free Wi-Fi and views of the mountain and Souda Bay from its balcony. A kitchenette with coffee-tea-facilities, fridge and cooking hobs is standard in each of Sofia’s studios. Simply furnished, the units feature a TV, wardrobe and small dining table. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer. The seaside village of Almyrida, filled with traditional taverns and cafes, is 1.2 miles away. It is 11.2 miles from the lively city of Chania and 13.7 miles from Chania airport.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Sofia, located at Kalyves Apokoronou , Chania Region, 73100, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Sofia, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Sofia are revisited so often.