Manolis and Antonia were both amazing! Manolis was great for communication and recommending different areas and sights to visit. The apartment was lovely. The real attraction here though is Antonia herself. She made this one of the best stops on our whole trip. She is so warm and welcoming, and incredibly generous with her amazing cooking.
We recommend getting a taxi there the first time until you're familiar with the area. After that, it's very simple to bus to Heraklion. The beach and the main strip in Gazi are about a 10 minute walk.
Overall, absolute wonderful!