We really enjoyed staying at the Mamangakis apartment in Rethimnon. The studio was clean and bright complete with sufficient cooking equipment to make light meals. The best part was our balcony that looked over the adorable shared yard - lots of great spots of lounging - and right onto the wild Cretan sea! Look east and there was the Venetian Fortezza - a magnificent sight. We were only in Crete a few days and spent most days exploring - so my only regret is that we didn't get the chance to enjoy the apartment more. Costa and his wife, Maria, were lovely - very responsive to any questions we had before we arrived and gave us a warm welcome upon arrival. The only difficulty we had was parking - it is a busy street and a bit overwhelming to navigate when searching for the nearby lot or street parking. Obviously - not the fault of our hosts! Overall - highly recommended!