We spent 7 days here in September 2021, mainly to go hiking and enjoy nature.
The house hast basic amenities to cook simple meals and enjoy a hot shower with good water pressure.
Unfortunately we hit a rough weather patch and 3 days of rain and fog, so couldn't enjoy the View or stars at night so much. Evenings were rather cold and windy. Indoors the house the house is admittedly not the coziest, we made it work and enjoyed our time!
Hikes we recommend:
Samaria Gorge (of course): we did two days, hiking down the first, stayed the night in Agia Roumeli (35-45€/double-room, eat at Calypso) and hiking up the next day. It is streneous but very well worth it!
Agia Irini: Beautiful Gorge, much less crowded. If you go down and up, rest at Taverna Oasis and turn around there. Save yourself the 10 km roundtrip walking on a paved street with little shade to Sougia (although the jump into the sea was refreshing!). Visit Sougia on a seperate trip (or trips) instead (see below).
Lissos Beach (3 hrs roundtrip): Nice hike starting in Sougia. As you walk parts on a plateau without shade and have a steep climb in altitude either side it does make for a satisfying physical activity despite it being in the shorter side. You are rewarded by a dip in the ocean at Lissos Beach and ancient ruins of a former settlement (and another swim when coming back to Sougia of course!)
Sougia offers more hikes (e.g. to Cape Tripiti, 6,5 hrs roundtrip) or ferries to multiple destination to its east and west. It truly is great starting point for many activities! Also it is a sleepy little tourist town with a GREAT bakery (stack up there for your hikes or day on the beach!), a bunch of Hippies and not too many tourists (at least when we were there).
If you are a foodie and especially if you enjoy seafood SMARAGDUS ist highly, highly recommended! Best food we had on all the Island! (and super friendly service with great recommendations). Also they have the best sunbeds on the beach ;)
Other recommendations:
Coming to Omalos, buy food in Chania. There are many Supermarket options (many organic as well) or the saturday street market in town.
In the way from Chania to Omalos you'll practically pass by MANOUSAKIS WINERY, if you are up for some local wines. Tastings are possible. From their range we particularly enjoyed the Red Blend, Muscat of Spina, Roussane and surprisingly the Rosé. The grounds are beautiful and there seems to be a great restaurant, which was closed for a wedding on the day of our visit.
Also coming from Chania you pass the BOTANICAL GARDENS of Crete. These are absolutely worth a visit! Beautifully landscaped and tucked away on the side of the mountain. Walking around took us about an hour, but can be done slower, of course (2 hours is what their infosheet says). If you can and are hungry eat at the Restaurant with panorama terrace. Not only has it a stunning view but the menu sounded delicious (ingredients from the Botanical Garden itself, organic meat, cooked outside on open wood fire)!