We just left this really idyllic cottage in the mountains and had a wonderfully peaceful time there.
Iraklis welcomed us with flowers on the table, some cretan "muffins" and cookies and met us right on time at the cafe iris in vathi to show us the way to the house. He also gave us really helpful tips for the rest of our vacation (which we will be happy to follow).
We spent our full day at the house of olympia at the beach of elafonisi...which is a 20 minutes car drive from the house and is a wonderful place to relax - even if it's a little touristic.
The way to the house is an adventure itself - a curvy road along the mountainside with spectacular views. Beautiful!
If at day or night - the atmosphere at the house is great: we felt like diving down into the rustic and quiet village and could almost feel the sensation of a safe harbour deep in the mountains, safe from pirates (iraklis informed us that pirates were the reason people moved end settled up in the mountains)...
Thank you so much for this amazing first experience in crete and of course for your hospitality.
We hope you find many more people who will enjoy this place as much as we did.