Stop looking for your perfect place to stay on Crete - you just found it. The house is located very close to the beach, next to a touristy beach area, yet with enough distance to the big hotels to not be bothered with them. You can walk for two minutes to get to a quiet beach where you can enjoy your time only seeing maybe one or two others. If you want to get to the more lively areas of Kato Gouves it is a 10 Minute walk where you can find the beach promenade with cafes, tavernas, bars, supermarkets and other amenties you don't want to be without if you feel like it. The house itself is located on a little road amids olive tree farms and nature. You will find a canopied porch with your own outside shower, for when you come from the beach, and a little garden where there are growing figs and pomegranates, right next to a grilling area. You can park your car, a detail I strongly recommend to discover the island, on a parking spot at the property. Yet, you can reach the vital spots of Kato Gouves without one, as well. Inside the house you will find everything you need, even if you plan on just staying in. It has a combined kitchen and living room with plenty of space, a seperate bathroom with shower, washing machine, towels, soap and toilet and a seperate bedroom with a closet and a huge window. The kitchen is equipped with anything you need if you plan on never dining out (which I don't recommend, considering the very good restaurants in the area). The air conditioning, which is a blessing with cretes climate, is absolutely sufficient and provides you with a cool safe haven, if you need to get away from the mediterranean weather. Manos and his wife Lena are lovely people and go up and about to fulfill your wishes. Whether you want to be all alone and need help finding the good spots on the island, or you want to get to know the culture and the people - Manos will always know where to go, what to do or help you finding it out. They do not live on the property, but in the close vincinity and are willing to help you wherever they can. - Having said that: They welcomed us with homemade Raki, wine, and olive oil. (easy on the Raki - it gets to you quickly :) You will have one neighboring house, which is also hosted by Manos. But, no worries, you only share the parking space and the walkway to your house. Other than that, you are all by yourself, if you so wish. I have nothing to say, but positive things about our stay there. I spent 10 days with my fiancee there and I would do it again right now, if I could. I wish Manos and Lena all the best and I do certainly hope...