WOW.
My friend and I stayed here for 3 nights to celebrate her birthday. Joanna (via text) and her mom Marianna (in person) are incredible hosts and this apartment is truly a gem.
Hospitality - Marianna is the loveliest host! She stocked our fridge with homemade food (mousakka, dolma, raki, grape jam) as well as an olive oil cake and olive oil. All were so delicious that we carried the leftovers with us to Athens and ate it there. Also - she was so friendly and warm upon meeting us. Joanna was incredibly responsive via text and very helpful directing us to the cheese and honey producer (who are related to each other) about 5 minutes down the road. Go to Idiosmos.gr and check it out.
Location - Rokka village is an on-going archaelogical site in the mountains about 20 minutes from Kissamos by car. The area is a beautiful farming area full of olive trees and behind the apartment is the spectacular Rokka Gorge, where you can hike. In the opposite direction (down the mountain and towards the water), the beach is accessible within 15 minutes, as well as seafood tavernas. Nearby the apartment are tavernas. Crete is incredibly beautiful, and walking around Rokka (walk past the apartments on the dirt road to see the sunset over the water), or taking the view from our balcony, really allowed us to savour the surroundings.
Comfort - The apartment is doable for self-catering, just note that the heating element takes forever to boil water. Marianna provided us with coffee and coffee maker, tea, sugar, herbs, cooking utensils and pots and pans. We were able to cook breakfast twice and eat al fresco on the terrace (the local produce is really good and available in Kissamos). The double bed was very comfortable, as was the sofa couch. All the linens and towels were clean. There is also a washing machine available, very handy for our multiple day stay and after hiking Samaria Gorge.
Note: the drive up to the apartment isn't for the faint of heart if you've never driven up steep curves. However, we did get used to the sharp and steep curves, and the parking situation at the top of the hill where the apartment is located. There is parking available in the village and a walking path that takes you right up to the apartment, if the hill isn't manageable. The popular beaches (Balos, Elafonissi) and wineries are about 60-90 minutes away by car so don't be shy to explore alternatives as the coast is beautiful. We booked Samaria Gorge with local tour company and were picked up in Kolymbari at a local supermarket, which saved driving the hairpin turns to the Gorge.