Siren

Sirens'

D category - sleeps 2/5

'Legend has it that the islands at the mouth of Souda Bay were formed after a musical contest between Muses and Sirens. Defeated, the Sirens plucked off their wings and flung themselves into the sea to become islands'.

Siren's offers breathtaking views over Souda Bay over its garden and pebble beach in front and is just a stone's throw to the small sandy beach at Kalami .

Sirens' stands alone and is a traditional Cretan house which is both a romantic retreat and a family house of great charm. Its stone construction means it is cool in the summer and retains its warmth during Spring and Autumn evenings when visitors can take advantage of the Cretan fireplace.

The double bedroom on the first floor has air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom. The house is spacious and comfortable. Sirens' commands outstanding views which can be enjoyed from inside or from in its own garden and sitting out areas ideal for relaxing and sunbathing. The pebble beach is ideal for a morning swim after breakfast and this beautiful stretch of water is popular with locals during the summer months. In off peak season, April and May plus October, this small beach is often deserted.

Kitchen with full cooker and microwave, dining room; living room with fireplace.

Ground floor twin bedroom

Bathroom with shower (ground floor)

Upstairs double bedroom with air conditioning and en-suite bathroom with shower.

During peak season there is a minimum occupancy of 3

Nearest Taverna 1 mile walk (uphill) The larger coastal village of Kalives, with its tavernas, beautiful sandy beach, shops, supermarket, bank and post office, is just 5 minutes drive away.

REVIEWS

"The quiet seclusion of Kalami was like having our own private beach, the food and the welcome at the Vigla Taverna...was lovely, and with Kalives just a five-minute drive away for anything else we needed, I'm afraid we did't stir ouselves to get out and about as much as we'd planned at the outset.." Mr and Mrs Mulligan, Oxfordshire. April 2010

The Lady
We climbed to Aptera, a town dating from the fifth century BC with substantial ruins – Roman cisterns, a classical Greek theatre and temple. On the very edge of the hilltop was a crumbling Turkish fort. From here must be the most stunning views across the Bay of Souda and the Akrotiri peninsula, and to the fortified island at the mouth of the bay.

Legend has it that these islands were formed after a musical contest between the Muses and Sirens. Defeated, the Sirens plucked off their wings and flung themselves into the sea to become islands.

Sally Bodsworth

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