After a busy few days in Chania we really appreciated the rural calm of Manolis' place in Apostolis. It was lovely to hang out in the cabin and soak up the sights and sounds - birds, bees and the wandering sheep that would graze on the pasture every day around 4pm! We went for walks in the evening on the hills and olive groves that overlook their place. Our stay coincided with Easter and Manolis & Nopi welcomed us in the celebrations that were happening in Apostolis - a big fire, chanting and bangers - and they also very generously invited us to a lunch where we met some more of their extended family. It was nice to explore the village too - lots of old houses with their own unique style, and an ancient church with rare paintings on the walls. From Apostolis we went on a day trip to a beach on the south coast - it took about 50 mins and was much less touristic than Chania. Fully recommended if you're looking for some quality time spent in Crete's rural interior!