We've just returned from Hera, Rhea Residence, and what an amazing place this is. The villa is just beautiful. It's so well equipped and anything we needed was provided, and more. The pool and outdoor area is much bigger than expected from photos and the views are breathtaking. The spot is so peaceful and just relaxing by the pool here is really lovely. It's a really nice ten min stroll down through the village to the centre of Gavalochori (this villa sits on the edge of the village up the hill). It's a hill back up but totally manageable. The village is very quaint and pretty and the two tavernas in town, Monica's and Arismari are both great and we felt really spoilt with these two options on our doorstep. If you want to cook at the villa at all the outdoor bbq area is also great. There are beaches 10 mins drive away but the more famous, prettier beaches in Crete are a longer drive away. Highly recommend this for a relaxing break. We were also very grateful for cold beers and a bottle of wine in the fridge for when we arrived - thank you. The only single thing that could make this better would be an 11am check out, rather than 10am, but otherwise it was perfect!