Located in Drapanias village of Kissamoshe family-run Leonidas is set amidst lush gardens, just 5 meters away from the beach. Its public areas feature a restaurant and a snack bar and offer free WiFI and free sun loungers. Overlooking the Cretan sea or the garden from the balcony, the air-conditioned rooms and studios of Leonidas are minimally decorated. Each comes with a TV and a fridge, while some of them feature a kitchenette with cooking hobs. Guests are offered a full English breakfast at the on-site restaurant, where they can also enjoy traditional Greek dishes during lunch or dinner. A variety of coffees, beverages, refreshing drinks and snacks are also served at the snack bar.Leonidas guesthouse is situated 2.5 miles from the lively Kastelli town and 11.2 miles from the famous Falassarna beach. Souda port is at 45 km, while the centre of Chania lies within 21.7 miles of the property. Free private parking is possible on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Leonidas, located at Drapanias beach – Kissamoshania Region, 73400, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Leonidas, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Leonidas are revisited so often.