I barely have words for how truly wonderful Tula and her siblings were as hosts. The cottage itself is private, very close to the beach or the rural area/mountains, and about a 45-1.5 hour (depending on how busy they are!) bus ride from Chania. The bus ride to and from the Samaria gorge was quite time intensive, but worthwhile! Tula and her brother and sister were true friends and showed us so much about the local agriculture and nut/fruit gathering options (I work in the field), the EXCEPTIONAL local hospitality of both Tula's family and the community. Did I mention that we arrived after a long travel day to a cottage stocked with fresh baking, wine, and fruit? Does it get any better?