Maria's mother welcomed us to the flat with homemade Christmas biscuits, jam and cake! They are very nice people and live in the same building. The flat is well loved and very clean and Maria has provided everything you might need for self catering. It's light and airy with balconies all around and the beach, shops and cafes are all within easy walking distance. Maria's flat was a nice peaceful place to spend the holiday. Christmas was very quiet in Paleochora - food shops were closed for the 2 days of holiday and restaurants and tavernas were all closed for the winter. A few bars were open where locals were gathering. Amazingly the excellent bakery nearby was open all Christmas Day!