Spyros Apartments in Kalamaki with pool are the perfect holiday accommodation for couple, families and groups
Nestled in the tranquil heart of Kalamaki, a charming village on the sun-kissed south coast of Crete, Spyros Apartments offer a true escape into Mediterranean bliss.
Five lovingly appointed apartments surround a private pool, where lazy mornings and golden evenings become a way of life. Welcomed with fresh fruit, local Raki and a bottle of Cretan wine, guests are invited to slow down and savour every moment.
With the sea, ancient Phaistos and the legendary shores of Matala just moments away, this is the kind of place you arrive at as a traveller — and leave as family.
At Spyros Apartments, hospitality is not a service — it is a way of life passed down through generations of Cretan tradition. From the moment you arrive, welcomed with a basket of fresh fruit, a bottle of local wine and a glass of homemade Raki, you sense that this place is different.
This air-conditioned apartment is located on the first floor and offers a living room area, fully equipped kitchen, a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with WC / shower. The sofa bed in the living room sleeps up to 4 persons. Balcony with sea and village views.
This air-conditioned apartment is located on the first floor and offers a living room area, fully equipped kitchen, a double bed and a bathroom with WC / shower. The sofa bed in the living room sleeps up to 4 persons. Part sea view, mountain and village view.
First floor apartment reached via outside stairs, offering a living room area, fully equipped kitchen, a double bed and a bathroom with WC / shower. All air-conditioned. The sofa bed sleeps up to 4 persons. Part sea view, mountain and village view.
This air-conditioned apartment is located on the ground floor, comprising a living room, fully equipped kitchen, a bedroom with 2 single beds and a bathroom with WC / shower. The sofa bed sleeps up to 4 persons. Small outside sitting area with chairs and table.
This air-conditioned apartment-studio comprises a living room, fully equipped kitchen, a sleeping area with a double bed and a bathroom with WC / shower. The sofa bed sleeps up to 4 persons. Outside sitting area with sea view.
The south coast of Crete is a world apart — wilder, quieter and more deeply authentic than anywhere else on the island.
Kalamaki sits at the heart of this unspoiled stretch, where the crystal-clear waters of the Libyan Sea shimmer in shades of turquoise and deep cobalt, lapped gently against shores of golden sand and rugged rock.
The air carries the scent of thyme and wild herbs drifting down from the surrounding hills, and the pace of life here moves to the rhythm of the waves. Just a few kilometres away, the legendary caves of Matala — once carved by Romans and later home to 1970s hippies seeking paradise — still cast their timeless spell on all who visit. Further along the coast, the fishing harbour of Agia Galini offers fresh seafood tavernas and breathtaking sunsets over the sea.
Inland, the Minoan palace of Phaistos rises majestically above the Messara plain, one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Greece, reminding us that this land has been cherished for thousands of years.
To the south, nothing stands between you and the shores of Africa — just open sea, endless sky, and the quiet magic of the real Crete.
There is a reason families return to Kalamaki year after year — this gentle corner of southern Crete seems almost designed for slowing down and reconnecting with the people who matter most.
At Spyros Apartments, the private pool becomes the heart of the day, where children splash and laugh while parents unwind in the shade with a cold drink and the sound of cicadas in the background.
The surrounding area is safe, quiet and wonderfully unhurried, giving families the freedom to explore at their own pace — a morning at the beach, an afternoon visit to the ancient ruins of Phaistos, an evening stroll through the village as the sun melts into the Libyan Sea.
There are no crowds, no noise, no rush — just open skies, warm water and the simple joy of being together. The fully equipped apartments offer all the comforts of home, making it easy for families to settle in, cook a lazy breakfast, and treat each day as their own.
At Spyros Apartments, a family holiday is not just a trip away — it is the kind of summer memory that children carry with them long into adulthood, and parents never stop talking about.