The apartment was clean and centrally located, with easy access to the beach, shops, restaurants and bus stop for day trips. The jacuzzi is a special touch and we enjoyed watching the world go by from the balcony, with wine and cheese from Gaia deli on the beachfront.
We recommend Danas Taverna for lunch (the salads are superb!) and dinner. JuiceMe vitamin bar is great for smoothies, coffee and healthy breakfast bars, and Erotokritos is Cretan bakery is the place to go for cheap, delicious and beautifully presented desserts and fresh bread.
Pyrgos comes highly recommended for a day trip. You need to take a bus to Thira and then a bus to Perissa, but the journeys are quick and cheap, and the traditional village is well worth seeing.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the host was very communicative, which made the experience a positive one.