Keterina and her husband Dionysis are wonderful hosts. They picked us up from the bus stop and took us back to the airport when we left. They left us a meal when we arrived with all the basics too, and continually brought us fruit and veg from their smallholding in the hills. The apartment was clean and very comfortable and totally private with a small shady garden to sit in when the sun & beach got too much. Daratsos has good supermarkets - even a Lidl which is a 20 minute walk.
They lent us mats, umbrella, towels and two chairs for the beach - a great saving if you are on a budget. The local Forum Taverna is very good to eat at and the taverna's on the beaches (3 marvellous ones, one with tamarisk trees and sandy beaches) are cheap and good. Sea marvellous, clear water and good swimming.
Chania is one of our favourite towns and easy to get to with either a 40 minute walk along the coast or a local bus (2 E) (15 mins) It is a bustling Venetian town with good fish restaurants and shops. The covered market is excellent too, as is the Art Gallery in the centre.