Giannis is a great host and his place is spacious. Any questions we had Giannis was very quick to respond. You really should have a car when staying here, it is the only reasonable way to get around. Get good map directions from Giannis that you can load into your GPS since the roads/streets are not marked as in the USA. If we are lucky enough to visit Crete again we will definitely stay with Giannis.
Check in was very easy, Giannis was waiting for us and the welcome gifts were much appreciated. 4 levels of living so it can accommodate an entire family. My wife was impressed with the decoration details and I found the local information helpful. We really enjoyed the hot tub and the view from the rooftop. You can hear the bells on the goats as they climb the hillside. But you’ll never be able to count all the olive trees.
Bali is the closest town and has everything you may need. I was able to find a very helpful pharmacist who had the needed antibiotic in stock and useful suggestions. We drove to the Melidoni Cave and some beaches and towns that were 30 minutes away. Wonderful countryside and views as we went exploring.