The village of Fodele (pronounced Fothelay) is lovely and incredibly friendly. You are right in the centre of the village so ideally placed to wander in and have a meal at one of the many tavernas. We would definitely recommend going to Bistro Domenico where smoothy George is very welcoming and helpful - the stifado cooked by George's wife is delicious. Head up to Souvenir Street up the side of Aquarius Snack bar, to the large shop at the top for lots of gorgeous clothes, tablecloths and cretan souvenirs. Fodele beach is also worth a visit as is Agia Pelagia if you want more choice of shops, tavernas and activities like boat hire, snorkelling, scuba diving or quad biking. The apartment itself is lovely and much bigger than on the listing as there is a rooftop area where you can look out over the adjoining mandarin groves and both bedrooms also have balconies with chairs to sit on. The pool itself is well equipped with loads of toys, balls and inflatables for kids to play with. I would highly recommend this apartment as a great place just to chill by the pool or to explore the surrounding areas. The Venetian fortress in Heraklion is also definitely worth a visit.