Fata Morgana Studios & Apartments

We stayed here for two weeks. The location is excellent, right above Orthi Ammos beach and in the centre of an olive grove. Our reception was warm and friendly and we had no issues whatever during our stay. The apar**ent was very clean and everything worked properly including the air conditioning, ceiling fan, Wi-Fi and TV. There was plenty of hot water and the shower pressure was good. The large bed was comfortable and sleep quality was high; we slept with the patio doors open every night. There are good fly screens on every window: we had no issues with mosquitos. There was adequate tableware and enough kitchen equipment to prepare simple meals - we made breakfast and lunch ourselves and had dinner out most days. Basically, an excellent self-catering apar**ent. There is a useful supermarket about 1 km away which, though tiny, carries all the stock we could possibly have needed. Fata Morgana loans sun umbrellas and beach towels which was very helpful. Take some string to tie the umbrellas to stones if the wind is strong. Our apar**ent was on the ground floor and had a small balcony with table and chairs. It felt very private. The rooms have all been recently refurbished and upgraded; the design of our room was very good, with lots of matching curtains and sunblinds. A car is essential here. The route through the mountains from Chania is not as difficult as it would appear from a map. The beach is sandy and shelves very gently so swimming, or playing in the water, felt very safe. Access is via a sand dune that becomes really hot, so bring suitable footwear. However, when the strong meltemi or etesian wind blows the beach can be uncomfortable - as with all Greek islands in the Aegean. We definitely recommend Fata Morgana.

I stayed with my 2 children in the tower room. The room is potentially very nice. Set in olive tree forest and with view on the ocean (from the upper floor), the room is indeed nice. However, it requires refreshing. The staircase was tide and dangerous (especially at night for adults and children). The bathroom was very tide (clean) but no shower curtains. The sofa bed on the ground floor suits a child only. The floor was not very clean. it was very windy during our stay and since the doors are all loose, the were making noise along the night. It is very original and different; my children still loved it. It was good value for money though.

Everything from the apar**ent, to the location, to the

Nice place. Hard to get and not suitable for families with children.

The location is absolutely stunning, although a car is necessary. After having stayed in some of Crete's towns, the relaxing surroundings, beautiful beach, and calm a**osphere were exactly what we wanted. The apar**ent (two bedroom) was clean and had all the amenities needed for a self-catering place, however there are three great tavernas in short walking distance. The view was sensational, and we spent most evenings watching the sunset from our terrace. The beach was directly in front of the apar**ent, and was spotlessly clean, and fairly empty. There is a hill and some steps down to the beach, but nothing too taxing. Special shoutout to the gorgeous Eleni on reception, who was so lovely and helpful, and even very kindly gifted us a lovely bottle of local wine when she realised we had got engaged during our trip! None of the bigger, higher-star hotels we visited provided such great customer service, which is invaluable.