The first thing to say about Elia Villa is that Argiroula is a very kind and conscientious host. She prepared food for me and my family ahead of our arrival at the villa and each day of our stay would leave little treats of home produce. I would say she went above and beyond what you would expect from a host and nothing seemed to be too much trouble for her. Mid-way through our week-long stay she cleaned the villa and gave everyone clean bedding and towels. The villa itself looks on to the house where Argiroula and her family live and the site is about a ten-minute drive from the main coastal highway. The pictures of the house are fair and give a good representation of what to expect. There are three double bedrooms - one on the ground floor, with a bathroom next door, and two upstairs with another bathroom. Each is a good size and all have air conditioning. There is a basic washing machine in the upstairs bathroom too if need be. The villa has everything you would need, including microwave, cooker, coffee machine and fridge. The pool was an appropriate size for my two children and was about 1.2metre deep. There is also a little baby pool for any children that cannot swim. The outside space was also a decent size and the little playpark area with swings was loved by my children. There was also a barbecue, but I didn't use it as I was too scared to eat outside because of the cicada insects that were in season during our stay (July). Each of the doors and windows of the property has an insect screen, which I appreciated a lot. The small village of Angeliana is a five-minute drive away and has a small shop for basic essentials. A bit further is the slightly larger town of Perama, where there is a larger supermarket. The beautiful city of Rethymno is a 20-minute drive away and is well worth the visit. Heraklion is about an hour away from the villa. The villa is a good central location for any family with a car looking for a base to explore Crete. There is plenty to do nearby and Argiroula and her family are lovely hosts.