Manolis is the ultimate host for Cretan hospitality. We enjoyed sitting on the terrace in the evenings, sharing stories with Manolis, his wife, and the other guests. One night Manolis brought out his telescope and we saw the rings of Saturn. Beautiful. Staying in a small village was a unique experience for us, and we're very glad we did. Apostoli is a good base location from which to explore Knossos, Spinalonga, wine country, and the Lasithi plateau. My husband and I stayed in the smallest of Manolis's homes, and we somehow missed that it did not have A/C, so take note if that is an important feature. Each morning between 8:30-10, Manolis dropped off eggs, bread, cucumbers, and tomatoes (and oranges once) for our breakfast: best eggs we've ever eaten. A memorable time.