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Meet Tonia, your host

I'm Tonia, originally from the forests of Poland, now proudly Cretan for 20 years. I was a teenager dreaming of a life filled with light and sea air, and I found it here. After two decades of falling in love with this island, I don't just know the tourist spots. I know where locals swim, which morning light makes the olive groves glow, and exactly which village festivals will stop your heart. This isn't just a cottage, it's your doorway to the Crete that changed my life.

Experience regenerative travel in Crete

Once a winemaker’s house, now a small part of a larger circle of care for the land, the people, and the traditions that make Crete feel alive. Here, travel is not about ticking off sights. It is about slowing down, supporting local hands, sharing stories, and leaving the village a little better than you found it.

Inside your Cretan home

Comfy Bedroom with Queen Bed

Sitting & Dining Area with sofa bed (for 2 additional people)

Fully equipped kitchen & modern bathroom

Explore the split-level layout connected by a small indoor staircase.
Upstairs, you will find a bright bedroom with a wooden roof that adds warmth and character.

Downstairs, there is a comfortable sitting area with a sofa bed that can be set as a double or two single beds. It is a relaxing spot after a day of exploring the island. A modern bathroom with a shower completes the space.

Please note: While perfect for couples or friends, the maisonette offers a more open layout and doesn't have the complete privacy of separate bedrooms.

• Kitchenette (fully equipped kitchen area)

• Refrigerator (with freezer)

• Coffee/tea maker

• Kettle & Toaster

• Washing machine with outside wall dryer

• Air-conditioning (cold & hot)

• Fireplace

• Hair dryer

• Iron & Ironing board

• Bathroom with shower

• Wi-Fi

• Smoke detector

• Option of self check in available

• Check in at 14:00 pm & check out at 10:00 am
  

The cottage amenities

Location & distances

• Kafenion (traditional coffee shop - open seasonally): 30 meters

• Winery (nearest - Lyrarakis winery): 1.4 km, 20 min by foot

• Restaurant (nearest): 5 km

• Local supermarket: 5 km

• Closest sandy beach (Karteros): 25 km

• Pharmacy & Medical Center: 6 km

• Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia: 8 km

• Knossos Palace: 15 km

• Heraklion Archeological Museum: 25 km

• Heraklion Airport & Port: 25 km

Tonia's Cottage is your cozy home away from home in Alagni Village, just 20 minutes drive from Heraklion Town . Staying here means morning kalimera (good morning) with neighbors, discovering hidden spots only locals know, and settling into the gentle rhythm of village life—the real Crete.

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See yourself here: life at Tonia's Cottage

Where village cats nap in doorways, where wine tastes better by candlelight, where every corner tells a story. This is what everyday life looks like at the cottage.