Let us begin:
As long as you have a car, you shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. Parking space, have to be creative, since the streets are narrow and space is scarce. The apartments are tiny and very cozy. We were 4 adults and one child and managed very well. Our host was not able to meet us, but three nice ladies welcomed us in Sitia (3km away) and guided to our home. We arrived late, maybe 10.30 at night and they waited for us and showed us around, which was very nice because we were so tired after driving from Chania, which took us 5 hours. Diamanto had left us plenty of food, including eggs, bred, jam, butter, spices, olive oil and WINE and even RAKI. The men were veeery happy, we were happy as well, especially my mum, for the wine :) Diamanto answered my messages in a few seconds and was very kind, even though we didn't see her we felt very welcome at her house.
The house consists of three floors. The first - bedroom, authentic, comfortable and never too hot, the second - kitchen/bathroom, well equipped (we love cooking and didn't miss anything) and the third - terrace. That is probably the best feature of the house. The views - stunning. You are in the middle of mountains - olive gardens, little villages, churches, morning midst, evening lights. Piskokefalo (name of the village) is especially good for people who look for places not filled with tourists, people here are simple, friendly and helpful. Our neighbor brought us peaches, local tavernas prepared food even when they were not working, guided us to the best beaches and places to visit. All this in mind - this is a point of exploration. Every day we would drive about 60-100 km to other villages in order to find quiet, sandy beaches because Sitia beaches are usually filled with people and too close to the main road, at least for us. However, that was not a drawback for us since we wanted to see the island from many perspectives, from here you should definitely go to: Xerokampos (44km), Palm beach and around (30-40 km), Kato Zakros (35 km), Palekastro and around (20km). So once again - a car is a must, a good driver as well (roads can be challenging), but the feeling is worth it. Authentic is the best word, but authentic here carries only good emotions. If I ever come back to Sitia, I will live here, for sure.