We didn't have a car to travel to Kastri but were able to catch a bus at 7.30am from Heraklion down to Anos Viannos and then took a taxi the rest of the way, which took about half an hour.

When we arrived we found out Janika was on a trip home so we were greeted by her husband Nikos, who we found to be very generous and hospitable, and keen to make our stay as pleasant as could be.

The room we stayed in was very clean, light and spacious and the sea view from our balcony was absolutely gorgeous!!

Kastri is a small place but has a couple of local shops, plenty of tavernas, we especially liked Taverna Creta, the food here was amazing day after day. There are also plenty of stunning beaches to choose from.