Manolis was the perfect host with a couple of check ins during our stay to ensure everything was OK. It wasn't OK, it was perfect. The villa has been finished to a very high standard and the cool marble flooring/air conditioning makes for a welcome respite from the heat of outdoors. Being so close to the beach and the free sun beds, we could come and go as we pleased according to the temperature during the day.
The town is small and unspoilt and the local restaurants on either side of the villa are some of the best in the area but I don't believe there is a bad restaurant in Kalamaki. There was plenty of choice of eating out over the two weeks, we never tired of our evening stroll along the strip with friendly greetings from the restaurant staff or of the marvellous sunsets which spoilt us every evening. We are already missing our lovely villa in Cretan paradise.
I must add that if anyone with limited mobility is considering a holiday in South Crete, they should consider staying in the villa. The disabled beach are is opposite the house and although there are steps leading upstairs to both bedrooms (and their very separate balconies), there is a sofa bed downstairs too.