We made a last minute booking, and Katerina went to great lengths to make sure that the apartment was ready for us on time. She gave us useful tips on things to do in the Lasithi Plateau. There were some freshly baked goods for us on arrival that were much appreciated for breakfast the next morning. Katerina's grandparents live next door to the apartment. They don't speak any English, but they were super friendly and helpful. We had some fresh apples and tomatoes from their garden which were delicious.

The apartment is small, with a mixture of new remodeling and some older furniture, but it was just nice and cozy for my wife and I and our two children. Most importantly, it was very clean. Having a half bathroom upstairs in addition to the full bathroom downstairs was a plus. The wifi was reliable for our entire stay.

I tried navigating to the property using the address in the airbnb listing and google maps on my phone. Google maps took me to the right town (Plati), but not to the apartment, which is up a couple very small, windy, but very charming lanes. Katerina was ready for us, though, and with a quick call she came down to where we were and led us up to the apartment.

Don't stay at this house (or anywhere in the Lasithi Plateau) if you are looking for excitement or night life. That was fine with us because what we wanted to do was to slow down, relax, and explore a few charming country villages on foot. One morning I went out for a run, rounded a corner, and had a shepherd with a herd of sheep completely blocking the road heading straight for me. Another afternoon, Katerina's grandmother came to the door and we played a game of charades for 3 minutes or so (since we don't speak Greek, and she doesn't speak English) until we figured out that she was telling us that the wind had picked up and some of our laundry had blown off of the line. Like I said, the Lasithi Plateau is not very exciting, but if you want a place to slow down and relax like we did, then this apartment would be a great choice.

If we ever make it back to the Lasithi Plateau, we would definitely want to stay in this apartment again.