George's place is very romantic, being located high above two gorgeous beaches, one very popular and the other not-so-touristy. It is has cool, white walls and lovely individualised apartments with spectacular views over the sea. We stayed here in early October, which can be windy, but it is not too difficult to find a spot to escape the wind for a swim. Water temperature this time of the year are a lovely 20-22 degrees C and the water is clear and great for swimming.
We used public transport in Crete and getting to George's address is not an easy option, especially if you arrive in the evening on a ferry (in our case from Santorini). We ended up taking a taxi from the port which cost 40 euros. George's place iis about 400 metres from the main road, and another 50 metres walk from the bus stop. George kindly dropped us at the bus stop when we left. Curiously, when we were waiting for the bus up on the main road
a taxi on a return trip pulled over and gave us a fare to the airport for 10 euros.
Cretan bus times can be affected by city congestion and roadworks. Being novices, we would have appreciated more information about the bus system because there are a number of buses that service the general area. Bus info is also very difficult to access online.
To sum up: a delightful place and host, and an attractive bit of coast not far from Heraklion. Great swimming, forgot to mention excellent food (George's recommendation, Edem at Agia Pelagia was great). Best to go by car if uninterested in walking, otherwise, brilliant.