Our seven day stay at Giorgos’s residence gave us the sea in our backyard, quick and easy access to downtown Chania, very quick access to the famous Balos beach in western Crete. If you love the charm of an older home that has beautiful old world furniture (late nineteenth-century walnut sideboard and heavy legged dining room table) this is an excellent choice. At times during the day bright sunlight floods the house, and of course, amazingly the sea cove is directly beside the house’s trees when you exit the kitchen door. Best of all for us is the generosity and warmth of the superhost. Giorgos picked us up at the airport, went shopping with us for first groceries, and made sure we were always provided for. He deserves the title of superhost--he is the consummate host and we regard him as our friend in Chania.