Situated in a sand-coloured complex amidst olive trees and grapevines, Thealia offers 3 large, self-serviced apartments Each one features free Wi-Fi and balconies with views of Kissamos and outdoor pool. All the apartments are air-conditioned and feature an open fireplace and flat-screen satellite TV. The bathroom offers a bathtub and hairdryer. The kitchen is fully equipped and offers large fridge with freezer, microwave, oven and dishwasher. The property’s garden offers plenty of space to relax on the sun deck with loungers and parasols. In the heat of the day, the outdoor swimming pool offers guests chance to cool down. The sandy Mediterranean beach is just 0.9 miles from this apart-hotel. Chania Souda airport is just over a one-hour drive away. Free private parking is available on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Thealia, located at Gramvousa, Kaefallonia, 73400, 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 Thealia, – 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 Thealia are revisited so often.