Dimitris' house is a true gem. Every detail is minutely thought through, you can tell that love was poured into every square inch of the place. We arrived a bit after our agreed time, but this did not keep Dimitris from showering us with gifts (olive oil, olives, bread, butter, honey, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, yogurt, beer, wine, fruit... !) and explaining the basic house drills.
Gavalochori is a quiet, picturesque village, and we recommend taking the time to walk through the surrounding countryside. The location is convenient, as it only takes max. 1.30 hours to drive all the way to, say, Falassarna in the west, as well as the beautiful southern Crete coast (the road to Hora Sfakion is spectacular). Gorges and nearby hikes are also abundant.
Overall, we could not recommend this place more. We hope to be back soon, Dimitris is passionate and committed to his community and his territory, and has all the best recommendations. Well done, well done, well done! Thank you!