Anna Malai Family House

Anna Malai

This impressive property is set just above the church in village of Aptera and commands extensive views across the surrounding countryside to the White Mountains beyond. The original building has been renovated and extended in traditional Cretan style and is tastefully furnished. 

Anna-Malai has been restored, in co-operation with Pure Crete, to provide two separate dwellings of unique charm which may be rented together or individually (see Anna-Malai Penthouse)

Clients are reminded that they should take all proper precautions in the pool area at all times.

" Thank you so much. We had a wonderful week- we hadn't been to Crete for 10 years and had forgotten how lovely it is. Ana Malai House exceded in our expecatations, the beautiful gardens, the fabulous view from the terrace, the gorgeous pool- and the incredibly friendly owners who know how to be welcoming and helpful without being intrusive "  Mrs C Brian. London   " An excellent holiday in Aptera. Ana Malai House is truly beautiful with amazing views of the Lefka Ori. I could never tire of the view from the house, watching the clouds lift in the morning and the night view with the black velvet interspersed with the surrounding villages lights twinkling in the distance. The sounds of goats, roosters and pigs were part of the village ambience to be relished " --Mrs S Jones. Norfolk     "Our house, Anna Malai, was gorgeous much nicer than the pictures" --Mrs E, Salisbury

"Anna Malai is beautiful - the photos in the brochure dont do it justice at all. It really is like staying in someones home, not a holiday home - the furnishings are so traditional, the views are breathtaking, and the house is very spacious. The tavernas are all very good" --Mrs D Wolton, Shropshire

 

'We are staying at a villa owned by a local, Stelios Botonakis. Beautifully crafted in white stone, it overlooks the snow-capped White Mountains and endless olive groves, and is elegantly and simply furnished. Dark wooden shutters, beams and floorboards contrast perfectly with the white-washed walls, and Cretan hand-woven rugs and cushions throw dashes of red and orange around the rooms.' Catherine Mack is a travel writer with a special interest in responsible tourism, Click here to read her article in the Irish Times which followed a stay at Anna Mali.