Manolis and his family made us feel very welcome. He gave us fresh watermelon on arrival and invited us to the top terrace in the evening to enjoy Raki and other fresh fruits from his Organic farm. He was always smiling, jolly and polite and gave us great tips about places to visit on that side of Crete.

The Organic Farm itself was incredibly charming and rustic. Every morning fresh bread was delivered to us for breakfast. We were a bit disappointed there was no yoghurt (as a previous occupant mentioned) but I guess it is down to the time you go. We had an abundant of tomatoes and courgettes, which we made good use of at dinner. In the evening we went to the terrace and the stars were incredible! We could even see the galaxy itself and that was without the telescope.

The area of Apostoli is very quiet and small. There is one Taverna (walking distance) that does great Greek food though. The Fava and the sausage was so yummy! A car is a must to visit near by places like Heraklion, Knosos and other cute towns like Krasi. Many beaches can be easily reached within 30 mins by car.

The only thing I would say is be aware of frequent power cuts. They usually only last max 10 mins but we experienced one that was over 2 hours around 8am. We didn't have running water either. Manolis did provide a generator for the water to work but that was quite a bit later. Just be aware it could happen.

Finally, I'd like to thank Manolis and his lovely family for accommodating us and being such warm and genuine hosts. We will recommend this place to our friends for sure.