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Guests call it "a little paradise"

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A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by greenery and a stone wall.
Property video
A coastal scene with three blue chairs and a table under a tree, overlooking a calm sea and distant mountains.
An old, weathered building with a large, ornate wooden door, partially covered by green ivy.
A rocky shoreline with several boats docked in calm water.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Chania
  • Place, Telónio Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mávros Mólos
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kissamos Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kissamos

Located in Kissamos, this apartment is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balos Lagoon and Balos Beach. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Chania

What's nearby

  • Archaeological Museum of Kissamos - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Telónio Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mávros Mólos - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kissamos Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Falassarna Beach - 24 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Breeze - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stathakis Family Cretan Honey Experience - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Camelot Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Βαβέλ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Castello - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Guests call it "a little paradise" have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Guests call it "a little paradise" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Guests call it "a little paradise"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Guests call it "a little paradise"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guests call it "a little paradise"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Guests call it "a little paradise" located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Archaeological Museum of Kissamos and Kissamos Stadium. Telónio Beach and Mávros Mólos are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay !

Great stay at Arianne place ! Nice view on the bay, great pool, very quiet and not too far from Kissamos center (just a small road 5mn far)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Merci beaucoup!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well deserved Holidays

We were looking for a place to spend a few days with the family in western Crete and after a long search we found this place. Ariana welcomed us very well and kindly despite our late arrival. Everything suited us and especially the wonderful terrace! The area is very quiet, secluded and surrounded by olive fields in the mountains. We had a great rest at Ariana Paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
Thank you so much Michal! And I like the name Ariana’s Paradise 😊 very much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location with an amazing pool. Arianna has crafted a comfortable and well considered place with lots of little touches - like the art all over the garden, soft beach and bath towels, and amazing garden. We very much enjoyed her hospitality, directing us to magical little places like Maria Beach, all very close by. We loved the fact that it is so peaceful but very close to the hum of the town. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2025
Thanks a lot Patricia and Richard!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday : Sept

Arianne place , is wonderful place to stay .We had a terrace , which provided fabulous views. Plenty of nice restaurants and bakeries. Arianne , is really helpful with best places to visit .and where to eat teat. . greand
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

a perfect stay at Kissamos

We stayed 2 weeks in this apartment and had a wonderfull time. After a very warm welcome, the owner informed us during our stay about many locations to visit after she asked us what we are interested in. At this location are only 3 holiday apartments with a shared, very nice located swimming pool.We loved the location/area being a bit less touristic and showing us the more of the Crete way of living.Ariane, thank you very much for your hospitality these 2 weeks
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2025
Dank jullie wel voor jullie mooie beoordeling!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I enjoyed our 10 days nestled in the mountains. Wonderful views of the sea and countryside. Our favorite was the pool area with all the beautiful plants, bushes and trees. Our apartment was very comfortable with a patio that was picturesque. Our feline visitors were another added plus. Ariana is a warm individual and enjoyed our conversations. We were sad to leave.
Pool area
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your great review! I enjoyed our conversations too 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Outstanding

We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment which was very clean, comfortable and extremely well equipped. Lovely patio area with a comfortable outside sofa and dining table and also a shaded area with another table at the front of the property which was perfect for breakfast. The pool area was stunning with superb views.The town is about a 5 minute drive with a really well equipped supermarket just at the bottom of the road. Perfect place to stay and would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Happy that you enjoyed your stay so much, that's what it's all about!
Verified review

8/10 Good

A lovely relaxing place to get to know West Crete

We love staying at Ariana's Place with its pretty garden and super views over Kissamos, the sea and mountains. The pool is wonderful and we are always made to feel welcome in this tiny rural village. The accommodation is well equipped and nothing is too much trouble for Arianne. There are many great restaurants in Kissamos and the surrounding area, which is full of olive groves. The beaches are stunning and there are superb gorges to explore. West Crete is very beautiful, the people are welcoming and friendly, the food is wonderful and Ariana's place is a gem from which to explore it all.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top property close to great town and activities

We had a wonderful time. The location is just outside Kissamos so you can enjoy the country side, and a peaceful see view from the lovely terrasse (where you can also enjoy your dinner). The swimming pool is great and the kids loved it! You are also close to town to enjoy a nice restaurant on the see front and come back easily. In terms of activities, Kissamos is just the perfect location. Many tour companies offer great activities and you can easily go to beautiful beaches nearby. On top of it, Arianna (the host) gives you great tips (beaches that are not on tourists books…). A perfect place to relax and discover/enjoy Crete.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2023
Great to hear you had such a good time! Thank you very much for your nice description Vincent, au revoir!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

We absolutely loved our stay here. Such a beautiful place and so relaxing however still plenty to do a short drive away. Ariana was an amazing host, so lovely, friendly and very knowledgeable about how to make the most of your holiday depending on what you are interested in. The apartment is great with comfortable beds and a decent shower. The balcony over looks the beautiful bay which is lovely in the evening. Pool is brilliant, our kids spent hours in it! Nice size and well maintained. Great selection of comfortable seating/sun loungers around it. Can whole heartedly recommend, we loved it and we will certainly be back.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2024
Hi Jenny and family, it’s great to hear you appreciate what we aspired to! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschön gelegen mit Blick auf die Bucht von Kissamos. Angenehm ruhig. Die Gastgeberin ist immer ansprechbar und sehr hilfsbereit. Wir hatten einen tollen Urlaub.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2026
Vielen lieben Dank! In nochmals vielen Dank für die Hilfe, hat mich echt gefreut 😊
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Sehr nette bemühte Gastgeberin.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2026
Vielen lieben Dank 🙏
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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2 1/2 Wochen in Adriana‘s Paradies werden unvergesslich bleiben. Die herzliche Kommunikation schon vor der Anreise mit der Vermieterin versprach eine tolle Zeit. Und so war es auch, während der gesamten Zeit unseres Aufenthalts . Entspannung und Ruhe pur , wir werden wieder kommen
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2026
Vielen lieben Dank fur diese Liebe Bewertung. Es hat mich echt gefreut dass ihr hier wart und ich hoffe auf ein Wiedersehen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, alles bestens.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2025
Das freut mich sehr!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten einen unfassbar schönen Urlaub. Ariana ist einfach toll, sie begrüßt einen so herzlich und gibt immer Tipps, wenn gewünscht. Der Pool lädt zum Verweilen ein, das haben wir sehr häufig genutzt. Ansonsten ist Kissamos und Umgebung wunderschön und man kann viel entdecken. Baden, Schnorcheln, am Strand liegen, was jeder mag. Einkaufen oder auch Essen gehen ist in Kissamos beides unkompliziert. Einige Tavernen an der Promenade sind sehr zu empfehlen. Wer die Ruhe und das griechische Flair erleben möchte, muss hier herkommen!!!Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!Anmerkung: waren zwei Wochen im Apartment
Pool (nur wenige Meter vom Apartment entfernt)
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Sehr große Terrasse und herrlich mit Blick aufs Meer
Küche
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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16 Tage bei Ariana

Die Bewertung ist ziemlich einfach, angefangen bei Ariana, der Vermieterin,die alle Restaurants,Geschäfte und Strände kennt, über die Strände, die Landschaft , das Essen ,die Menschen ,einfach toll.Die Unterkunft ist hell und großzügig. Die Terrasse riesig, der Pool am Berghang spektakulär.Wir waren dort nicht zum letzten Mal .A&B
Stayed 15 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2025
Vielen lieben Dank! Das schönste ist dass ihr nicht zum letzten Mal hier wart 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfekt holiday

Alles prima!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Eine ruhige Oase mit viel Platz

Wir haben eine perfekte Woche bei Ariana verbracht, es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Restaurants sind in wenigen Minuten mit dem Auto erreichbar, man kann jedoch in der gut ausgestatteten Küche selbst kochen, doch wer will das schon in Griechenland? Belebte oder weniger touristische Strände sind in 5-30 Minuten erreichbar, es gibt Ausflugsmöglichkeiten für jeden Geschmack und jedes Bedürfnis. Die Wohnung ist grosszügig mit riesiger Terrasse und es fehlt an nichts. Das Highlight ist natürlich der gepflegte und saubere Pool hinter den Häusern, umgeben von schönen Pflanzen und bis Mitternacht romantisch beleuchtet. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2024
Wurde mich echt freuen wann ihr mal wieder kommen wurdet!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Traumhaft

Unser Aufenthalt war schön entspannt. Ariana als Gastgeberin ist super freundlich und toral entspannt. Wir werden die Unterkunft Freunden und Familie weiterempfehlen. Bis bald
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2024
Liebe Daniela, vielen lieben dank und bis das nächstes Mal!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Just awesome!

Heerlijk verblijf afgelopen 9 dagen. We verbleven in het apartment. Voor en achter fijn terras. Keuken goed uitgerust maar in juli/augustus bijna altijd te warm om echt te koken. Geen probleem want veel lekkere restaurants in de buurt. Comfortabele kamers met airco en lekkere bedden. Ariana is een top host!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Dank je Anneliese en hoop tot een volgende keer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent séjour !

Tout était parfait. Superve vue, apparemment fonctionnel et propre. Magnifique terrasse. Superbe piscine. Environnement calme. Propriétaire tres avenante.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schöne Zeit in Kissamos

Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Das Appartement war gut mit einer wunderschönen Dachterrasse. Arianne war sehr freundlich und immer sehr hilfsbereit, hat uns gute Ausflugstips gegeben und Tavernen empfohlen, wo man gut essen konnte. Es war eine schöne Zeit in Kissamos. Dieter und Petra
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2024
Vielen Dank fur die liebe Worter, es war schon dass ihr hier wart!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Ruhige Oase

Das Apartment war genau wie beschrieben und in den Bildern ersichtlich. Es war alles vorhanden was man benötigt und die Betten waren bequem. Besonders schön war, dass man auf der sehr großen Terrasse morgens und abends schön sitzen kann und auf´s Meer schauen kann. Da ein Teil überdacht ist kann man auch bei Regen dort sitzen. Die Anlage selbst ist ein Traum, wunderschöne Pflanzen und ein super gepflegter Pool, es ist sehr entspannend einfach dort auch einen Tag zu verbringen. Ariana ist super nett und hilft mit Tipps gerne weiter. Das Apartment ist etwas in den Hügeln und uns war es zu weit und heiß runter ins Ort zu laufen aber mit dem Auto sind es 5 Minuten nach Kissamos wo es sehr viele Restaurants gibt...und ansonsten ist das auch eine gute Lage um die Nord/West und Südwest Küste Kretas zu erkunden! Beim nächsten Kreta Urlaub werde ich die Unterkunft wieder buchen!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wohlfühloase zwischen Bergen und Meer

Wir hatten eine tolle Woche bei Ariana in Kissamos. Ein super Appartement. Groß, sehr schön eingerichtet, die Küche bestens ausgestattet, eine riesigen Dachterasse mit Blick auf die darunterliegende Stadt Kissamos, das nahe Meer und die umliegenden Berge.Der dazugehörige Swimmingpool (wird mit zwei anderen Mietparteien geteilt) ist traumhaft gelegen, gepflegt und von Olivenbäumen und anderer Vegatation umgeben und wirklich ein paradiesisches Örtchen um einen ereignisreichen Tag ausklingen zu lassen. Viele tolle Ausflugsziele u.a. auch die tollen Strände, sind von hier aus gut zu erreichen. Unsere Gastgeberin Ariana war sehr herzlich, hat uns viele gute Tipps gegeben, dabei stets hilfsbereit, immer symphatisch und herrlich entspannt. Wir kommen sehr gerne einmal wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Das Wort Wohlfuhloase konnte ich noch nicht aber es hort sich wunderbar an! Vielen lieben Dank fur die wunderbare Beschreibung und auf Wiedersehen!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Un vrai paradis !

Ariana nous a accueilli avec gentillesse malgré notre arrivée tardive. Le lieu était aussi beau que sur les photos. Appartement confortable, piscine, jardin et terrasse. C’était super !
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Merci beaucoup et au revoir!!
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