We planned to stay 2 or 3 days - we stayed 2 weeks and we really enjoyed the atmosphere: A nice room with every comfort , a wonderful view from the terrasse, and last not but least friendly hours with George, Charoula and the mystery of Kato Zagros. We surely come back to Kato Zagros Palace! We have visite this place at first in the year 1974 and every year untill 1984, nothing have changed after 28 years! Nearly nothing? In those times there was no electricity, but one telefoneconnection to Zakros from the Kafenion "Anesis"of Kostas and Maria Spetsotakis. At that times Kato Zakros had the most beautifull "stares haven" " in the world" at night, but now ist gone, because the lillumination of the streetlaterns are too strong, to see the millions of stars.

If you're tired of crowded tourist ghettos - this is the place! Definitely NO PLACE for party animals or fans of swimming pools! Bring your swimwear, backgammon game, sudoku and books. You will be taken care of by the extremely nice owners; Giorgos (George) and his wife. And that's about it! Nothing will happen really - and that's the point. Rest, stare at the horizon, sleep, listen to the silence. Enjoy greek food and retsina at the tavernas where the road to Kato Zakros ends at the beach. This is a very remote part of Crete. And therefore unique. If you read this far without giving up - you will love it!
/Niklas Malmquist, Stockholm, Sweden

These apts are actually called Kato Zakros Palace Apts and are situated on the hill leading down to the village. They are just off the road and well signposted. It is a 5 min walk to the village.The views are excellent and the Apts both very clean and well equipped. I understand George also has 4 rooms as well as the 4 Apts.
He is very helpful.
Kato Zakros is very small with 3 tavernas and a bit of beach.
The roads around are now very good. If you want to explore that area of Crete I can recommend staying here.