Mihalis was a fantastic host. I've spent the last 11 years travelling around Crete and Astro 2 was the best place I've stayed. Beautiful and traditional home, everything you could need and really felt like home. Perfect for families and couples. Village was also beautiful and friendly. Make sure you pop to the bakery for your daily bread and pastries. The taverna next door does excellent Creten home cooking, lovely home made wine and raki. They also do take out. Do try the local feta cheese from the supermarkt next to the bus stop.Gerani beach is tiny but lovely, safe swimming too. But make sure you go in morning as that's the best time. And the taverna at the beach does really good food. Local bus is very good and makes for a easy commute into Rethymno. And from there to Chania. Parking is available outside the house and at the top of the road. If there's a local band playing during your stay make sure you go. The amphitheater at the back of Saras taverna is the perfect venue Make sure to spend time in Rethymno as it's a beautiful town, lots of history, good food, shopping and really friendly. There's also a excellent beach too. I will definitely be staying at Astro 2 again. Both me and my mum said that if we could find somewhere similar to Astro we would consider buying a house in Crete, something we've both dreamed of doing.

Efharisto Mihalis and family. ...see you soon xxx