Many thanks for your responses.
It's a rainy/snowy day here in central London and, as always, my thoughts turn to Crete when the weather is so dire. Our holiday is booked and we will be back in Plakias on the 9th June for a couple of weeks - more than happy to meet up with any Forum members that may also be there then. We are definitely going to hire cycles for a day (maybe two) and head over to Shinaria beach. I shall give the scuba diving a miss this year. I tried it last June (it was my challenge for the year) but, not really being comfortable with the total lack of control, decided that it wasn't for me. I'll stick with snorkelling - much easier.
All being well, our plans are still to sell up early next year and move out to Plakias in the early Spring. We shall stay in our apartment for about a year to see how things pan out. It will really be down to whether we can both find work or not. I'm very excited...... (but also a little bit scared)......
Joolz.