We had a great time in Fragkokastello as we were able to rent a motorbike from the neighboring hotel staff and visit a number of beaches and villages along the coast. If you do not have transportation, it could feel a little isolated. The patio is nice and does have a view of the sea. The listing, however, is NOT 100 meters from the beach: there is a large field, a road, houses, then another field before you could reach the beach if you were to fly there. Walking was more like 500 meters, which was a bit of a letdown because we hoped to hear the ocean at night. The kitchen also only has very limited tools and pots and pans. We managed to make our own breakfast, but that was about as far as you could take it. Airconditioning works well, but needs to be managed to avoid it icing. Stratos' brother and family, who run the restaurant on-site, were very welcoming - we never saw Stratos himself. Bottom line is that for the price, you get a good place to stay and a good base for further exploration of the southern coast of Crete.