Nikolaos has been a wonderful and very helpful host. He was also easy to reach by phone. Villa Thalassea is such a beautiful place with a well-tended garden and a nice terrace, which is perfect for breakfast in the morning sun. The house consists of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a living room area with several sofas and a large dining table, so it´s quite comfortable for a large group of people. Towels, Wifi and TV are available. Once a week, on fridays, the house is being cleaned and you will receive new towels. Like almost everywhere in Crete, you need to walk on the road without a sidewalk to access the beach and the village (with a large supermarket) nearby. However, drivers are aware of that and drive carefully. The village has some fantastic fish restaurants. Since we didn´t rent a car, we used the public transportation to reach Chania, Rethymno and Samaria gorge. Buses pass the highway nearby frequently, at least once every hour in different directions. I especially recommend this place for a group of people or a large family, who prefer exploring the original Crete without being surrounded by tourists and crowded hotels. Crete is such a beautiful and versatile island to visit and is always worth a trip!