No words could be enough to describe hospitality of Poppy and Minos! During my ten years of traveling this is a family that stands out from any great experience I ever had before.
The conditions in apartments are quite simple and basic, but who cares when so many great things happening outside.
The apartments are situated in a very calm area - there is a terrace overlooking a big hill. It allows having meals enjoying light breeze, listening to the leaves whisper. It's plenty of stars in the nights and very peaceful.
During days at hot time I enjoyed working inside with an open door, the work table is right in front of door, so you enjoy sunny weather being sheltered in cool room. I was lucky to stay at the end of august, so nights were cool and comfortable to sleep. I opened all windows - it smelled nicely with dry leaves.
The beach is 5 minutes by feet, area around has many beautiful paths for walks (Minos could be your guide, but be aware - it's more exercising with him, rather then slow lazy walk :)). The supermarket at the beach is quite short in the proposal with high price, so better to buy products in Agia Pelagiya (you can take a bus to it near the beach). And the best tavern I dined during my 2 weeks on Crete was at Liguria - try tavern Anatoli - marvelous quality and great service.
Poppy and Minos are an amazing family - Poppy willingly responded to any needs I had and she is a fantastic baker. And Minos took care of my fitness program - we had early walks to meet the sunset on the pick of a hill overlooking the beach and other great paths. Although the effects of exercising he spoils himself generously serving his "mystico" breakfasts with a Greek coffee afterwards.
I really really hope to come back to repeat the experience :)