Valia and Manousis were absolutely WONDERFUL hosts! They really did make me feel at home, allowing me both privacy and company in the appropriate measures. I wanted to escape the tourist route, though that was within walking distance down by the sea, so took to the hills - well more like the side of a mountain - to discover traditional villages, still unspoilt by tourism. I am lucky in that I speak fluent Greek, so was able to sit and chat with old people whose memories go back to the time when Greece was under Occupation - "I Katohi" - (during the second World war ). So I took photos, painted and read - the perfect holiday experience. We even went out for a meal on my arrival day, together with their friends, to a sweet village Taverna - David Vegera, in the little village of Piskopiano, Hersonissos,- so I was truly blessed. I feel there is so much more for me to see in the area, and definitely know that I now have a very special friend in Valia. She put so many things out for me to make sure I wasn't hungry on arrival, that I worry she won't have made any profit! Great value, beautifully clean, and extremely welcoming! I can't wait to come back again! xx