My boyfriend and I had a really nice stay at Nikos's, it's quite remote so perfect if you want to get away from busy city life. But it is useful to have a car, especially in mid-summer! The nearest town is within walking distance (about 40 minutes) but in the midday heat it's a bit too hot. The lake is really close though, so without a car you can get there very easily and there are lots of restaurants around, but no general shops. Nikos was a great help while we were there and assisted us with getting to the apartment and hiring bikes for us. It's also a great base if you want to explore more of Crete!