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About this property

Historic Charm: Traditional House Utopia in Pefki, Makry Gialos is housed in a historic building, offering sea views and a tranquil setting. The property is pet-friendly and highly rated by guests. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional facilities include a paid airport shuttle service, laundry, outdoor seating, picnic area, family rooms, live music, full-day security, and express check-in and check-out. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves Greek and Mediterranean cuisine for lunch, dinner, and high tea. Outdoor dining areas provide scenic views and a relaxing atmosphere. Local Attractions: Vai Palm Forest is 48 km away, and Sitia Public Airport is 26 km from the property. Activities such as fishing, walking tours, hiking, and cycling are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • FREE parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Federica
    Italy Italy
    The terrace was stunning! The Village too. The house very clean, and the owner very friendly. She waited for US at the locale taverna tò bring us home. And she also offer us some delicious pies
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a very local accommodation with two toilets. It was very comfortable, although the balcony was not connected to the flat. It was outside and around to some steps. Nonetheless, the host was very kind and showed us everything that we needed.
  • Christina
    Germany Germany
    Wunderschönes Dorfhaus,Hier wurde mit sehr viel Liebe und Hingabe restauriert und dekoriert. Besonders gut gefallen hat uns die große Dachterrasse mit traumhaftem Blick über die Berge und bis zum Meer. Hier kann man absolut entspannen. Sehr nette...
  • Annick
    France France
    Charmante maison de ville, décorée avec beaucoup de goût et très propre. Hôte accueillante avec des petites attentions culinaires. Très belle terrasse en plein cœur du village typique avec vue jusqu'à la mer.
  • Tzenakis
    Greece Greece
    Εξαιρετικό διαμέρισμα, με άποψη στην εσωτερική διακόσμηση, πεντακάθαρο, οι ιδιοκτήτες εξαιρετικοί άνθρωποι, τιμάνε τον όρο φιλοξενία, συγχαρητήρια
  • Ridas
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Apartamentai ir šeimininkai nuostabus. Labai graži vieta. Didele terasą iš kurios labai gražūs vaizdai. Šalia puiki taverna kur labai skanus maistas ir nuostabus tavernos šeimininkas. Viskas buvo super. Būtinai sugryšime dar karta.
  • Delph
    France France
    L’accueil et la disponibilité au top ! Les parents sont très très gentils et serviables , ce sont des gens adorables et aux petits soins
  • Ioannis
    Greece Greece
    Πολύ όμορφη τοποθεσία! Παραδοσιακός οικισμός με εκπληκτική θέα προς το Λιβυκό πέλαγος. Το κατάλυμα είναι διακοσμημένο με μεράκι και εξοπλισμένο επαρκώς για άνετες διακοπές. Ευχάριστη νότα το κέρασμα για καλωσόρισμα με σπιτικό ντάκο και...
  • Jessica
    France France
    Le calme, la plénitude, le silence appreciable, l'accueil très agréable avec des petites attentions, et de temps en temps un petit concert dans la taverne du coin
  • george
    Greece Greece
    Αρχικά η υποδοχή από την ιδιοκτήτρια ήταν εξαιρετική, ζεστή καί οικεία. Έπειτα, όλη η εμπειρία ήταν απλά καταπληκτική και ξεπέρασε την κάθε προσδοκία μιας! Το χωριό είναι πανέμορφο! Το σπίτι είχε τα πάντα, ήταν υπέρ άνετο, χαρούμενο και με υπέροχη...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Manolis Psarakis

9.7
Host review score
Manolis Psarakis
Recently renovated traditional two-floor stone house dates back to 1883 with a 70sqm terrace - veranda. Ideal for nature lovers, offering stunning views of the Libyan Sea and the Pefki Gorge. The house is located in the mountainous traditional village of Pefki, ideal for hiking and excursions in the prefecture of Lasithi. The traditional stone house "Utopia," renovated in 2018, has two floors with independent entrances, a 70 sqm terrace, and can accommodate up to 7 people. On the ground floor, integrated into the rock, there is a bedroom with a double bed and a small bathroom. On the first floor of 70 sqm, there are two double sofa beds and one single sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom. The house features high-speed internet, television, and air conditioning The traditional village of Pefki is perched like an eagle's nest. In olden times, eagle's nest referred to villages built in such a way as to remain unnoticed by pirates at close range. It is one of Crete's preserved villages with white stone houses and captivating nature. Paths amidst ancient olive trees, cypresses, carob trees, and flowers enchant and rejuvenate the spirit. Please note that you will need a vehicle, as there is no bus service between Makri Yialos and Pefki. What to explore. At a distance of 7 km lies the famous beach of Makry Gialos. The caves of Vreiko and Apoloustres are located at distances of 2.2 and 2.5 km respectively. Enchanting secluded beaches with crystal-clear waters are situated at distances of 10-15 km. In the village, there is the famous tavern "Piperia" and the traditional café "Klimataria". The village of Pefki is geographically situated in an ideal location for travelers who want to visit archaeological sites and beautiful beaches in the prefecture of Lasithi. For example, the Minoan palace of Zakros is located 55km away, the enchanting beaches of Xerokampos are 45km away, the Ha Gorge is 48km away, and Palekastro is 55km away.
Hi, I am Manolis, I live in Athens and I will be glad to host you at my recently renovated family home in Pefki, a village in the south of Crete... I will provide any kind of help and information, if wished.
Pevkoi, a small, traditional village in the south of the Lasithi region, the least touristic region of the island of Crete, is 6 km away from the most famous beach Makri Gialos with golden sand, shallow waters, plenty of reastaurants, cafes and bars. Other beaches nearby are: Diascari, with sand, fine pebbles, a small tavern at it's entry, a few beach umbrellas and small pavillons made by basic landscaping materials, Langada, a long, wide and quiet beach with trees providing shade, Staousa, in the Kalo Nero area, a beatiful small beach with pebbles and crystal clear watres, known for it's caves, the largest of which is providing shade, ideal for families with small children, Kalamokanias, next to Makri Gialos, a sandy beach with fine pebbles and shade, with a few taverns, Tis Grias to Pidima, a beach 12 km from Makri Gialos, near to the central road, with fine pebbles and big rocks providing shade, accessible by a small path, and Agia Fotia, a beach with crystal clear waters in a beatiful landscape. There is also a tavern. Μακριά από μέσα μαζικής μεταφοράς ελεύθερη στάθμευση πολύ κοντά, 20 μέτρα από το σπίτι.
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • piperia
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
  • klimataria
    • Cuisine
      Greek
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional

House rules

Traditional House Utopia in Pefki, Makry Gialos takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Traditional House Utopia in Pefki, Makry Gialos in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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