Find hotels near Katsouni Beach, Agios Vasileios from SAR 160

"Not a good situation or experience with this property. We arrived at the local beach (beautiful) and enjoyed our day. At 4 pm I messaged the host to see if we could check in(check in after 4 pm on listing) and was told property not ready and to come at 6 pm and we said ok. We arrived at 6 pm to the property to find property in disarray and place absolutely nothing like posted pictures(pictures likely 5 years old). Host frantically trying to clean space with wipes and nothing ready. Beds unmade and host acting erratically. Situation felt unsafe and me and my wife left after taking a few pictures to share with vrbo to confirm our issues. We had to then drive 1.5 hours to get to another place to stay since this place is in very rural crete with winding narrow roads and limited hotels/rentals. Tried to message the host numerous times to try and get a refund with no response. Vrbo support was difficult to navigate initially but was excellent once I got to speak to a manager(3rd call). First time I have had bad vrbo experience with a property/host and hopefully last. Will be advocating for vrbo to change their pictures policy to require annually updated pictures for hosts. This would be beneficial for both hosts and guests. Obviously we can only give feedback based on our experience, others may have a different experience. "

"Wonderful stay. The host was great. Quick to reply to messages and very knowledgeable about the area. The house was great. Everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The pool isn’t massive but was plenty big enough to cool down and the children loved playing in it. The area is stunning. Amazing views and a number of great beaches within a short drive. We were treated to a hot mousaka on our arrival and the kitchen was brilliantly stocked with wine and treats and home made cheese. On one of the days we got a tour of the farm and a the kids got to ride a horse. We felt very looked after. Brilliant place if your looking for a quite stay in the awe inspiring Crete mountains. "