A short drive out of Rethymno into the hills behind the town will
bring you to the small village of Atsipopoulo, where this lovely group
of 10 apartments and 4 studios have been built, next to an old
venetian house and a beautiful church.
The apartments are mostly arranged over two floors with a nice spiral
staircase connecting the floors, and are decorated with colorful
prints on the wall, wicker furniture, cosy soft furnishings and pretty
pieces of traditional Cretan pottery are scattered artfully about and
with air-conditioning the interiors are light and airy.
Breakfast, a buffet of cheese, olives, fruits, bread, honey, homemade
jam and much more, is served in a lovely, bright air-conditioned room
which is reached down steps leading off from the reception.
The tiled courtyard is filled with trees, flowers and an inviting
swimming pool in the centre, with deckchairs arranged around it.
There is also a communal roof terrace, shaded with vine, where you can
take in the vista over the rooftops of the village and countryside to
the sea below.
Atsipopoulo has three local tavernas within walking distance, and one
which is just 50 m away. They will deliver food on request. There is
also a mini-market in the village for basic supplies.