We can't wait until our next visit to Crete so we can spend some more time at Nicole's wonderful apartment. It is super charming and just as pictured. The furniture is comfortable, the flat is cool and cozy, and it has everything you could want or need in terms of kitchen and bath. It's just minutes from from a wonderful bakery (the custard pastries w/ powdered sugar are to die for), as well as shopping, the Venetian Harbor, restaurants, etc. There was fresh fruit, cookies and a bottle of wine waiting for us.

Nicole and her husband Manous are great! I was sick when we arrived (too much travel/crappy food and not enough sleep.) At the airport, Nicole didn't bat an eyelash when I said I had already puked on the plane (it's as bad as you imagine) and was kind enough to drive slowly, pulled over twice when I was sick again, patted my back, gave me advice on what to do after vomiting (no food/drink for three hours, then small sips of Coke; it works wonders.) She was really awesome. Her husband took my husband to the pharmacy (also offered to call a doctor if we wanted), and by the next day and a good sleep I was right as rain.

Also, the restaurants they suggested were great... Christosomos especially is not to be missed! Nicole really goes out of her way to make sure that you have a wonderful stay, helped us with suggestions and reservations, called the scuba shop for me when my phone was acting up, whatever we needed help with. Oh, and she shared the spanakopita that she made for her family. It was really yummy. :-)

We really enjoyed our stay and were sorry we didn't plan to stay in Crete longer. You can't go wrong with this flat and these hosts.