Guest User
January 31, 2023
First time visit, many of the other guests had been many times, and I now know why! The studio was well furnished and fairly typical for Greece, however, it was cleaned daily and the linen changed every three days. The swimming pool area was really good and we spent a lot of time there, especially as it was so hot and sunny during our late September stay. The pool bar was very good, and the meals probably the best and most consistently good in Gerani. Daily specials always interesting, usually traditional Cretan. The Studios are about half a mile from Gerani centre, and a similar distance from the beach. The beach goes on for miles, ranging from sandy to pebbles, to the west is the resort of Meleme, which has a promenade/ road along the sea front, Gerani has quite a few seafront hotels and apar**ent blocks spread along the sea but no seafront road, just linking side roads to each hotel. It was okay, but nothing special, so I mainly swam and sunbathed at the studio's pool, especially as refreshments were so readily available. Gerani village centre had four tavernas and a pizza house, tried all and, strangely, found the first meal really good, but then found the second visit disappointing, with the exception of the Tassos taverna, which I would recommend. Favourite coffee shop was the little place next to the war memorial, halfway between the Studios and the village, lovely capuchino, but don't let the dog scare you!! Overall, Pardalakis and Gerani were better than I expected and excellent value for money.