2 weeks Mid to End June 2022. Wonderful break on the South Coast of Crete…. Due to the crazy ferry times, we arrived at Theo’s cottage at 5am, still dark but thankfully we had good directions and photos from Christina to help us. Eftychia and Theo very generously let us check in at no extra cost at that early time of the morning without having to disturb anyone., gate was left ajar and lights left on, a huge help as we were tired and a little disoriented. First impressions were all good. The cottage is very simple, rustic and small, the description is totally accurate, we loved it for this simplicity, the view down to Plakias and Sounda Bay is really fabulous, the cottage is well kitted out, it had everything we needed and more to ensure we had a wonderful break. Sellia village has a couple of great tavernas, an excellent supermarket and some lovely walks. I walked down to the beach most mornings, then back up the steep hill, you would need to be reasonably fit to walk back up. Delfini taverna in Sounda Bay was great for a lazy beach lunch or a lovely meal in the evening. We found some fabulous beaches all around the area, Skinaria was a favourite beach, we did some great days trips and sightseeing, definitely need a car. The location for us ticked all the boxes. The garden is very rustic but also pretty with roses, herbs, Aloe Vera, lots of weeds, grape vines, pot plants and potted vegetables all being tended to lovingly by Theo, what a lovely man he is, no English but we enjoyed our interaction. He gave us olive oil, mountain tea which we loved, we cooked some delicious meals, ate outside although often it was too windy. We had 3 full on days of very strong winds but always managed to find a sheltered bay or an easy 30 minute drive over to Rethymo and no wind. We met some of Theo’s friends who spoke English, all genuinely lovely people. It was a great experience and we have fallen in love with this area of Crete and the Cretan hospitality and way of life. We would love to return.