Alkis was amazing. So very welcoming. He was so helpful before we arrived and kindly picked us up to bring us to his apartment. He also welcomed us with gifts. The apartment is exactly like it is shown in the photos. It also had two big balconies and lovely traditional shutters on the doors and windows. Lots of hot water and the washing machine was very handy. Big telly was a hit with the kids with loads of programmes in English with Greek subtitles. The apartment is in a great position. Just up from the beach. We also went to a beautiful beach-in a quiet small bay with just a couple of beach bars- a couple of bays round-just before Golden Beach. Apartment is about 15 min walk to centre of town and old harbour. Taxi rank one street over. Lovely family bakery with big ovens up the street to the right. Fab bread, cakes and pies all baked on the premises. Handy supermarkets. Tasty gyros at end of street. You can buy fish straight off the fishing boats at the little harbour beside the beach. Gorgeous sunsets. Crete is amazing and Alkis , his mum and his Dad (who took us back to the airport) were amazing too. So kind. Thank you Family Drakakis from Family Gillanders !! :)