Casa Maistra exceeded our expectations on all fronts -- and we are picky! We arrived way too early, so Marinos met us in a nearby cafe and answered all our questions about Crete while the apartment was being readied. Then he took us to the apartment and explained how everything worked. We had read the apartment description before arrival, but hadn't realized how lovely and well-appointed the place would be. Our apartment had two stories: a bedroom loft and private rooftop patio upstairs for the mornings, and downstairs the living room, kitchen, bedroom, and lovely terrace looking out over the palm trees and beach of old-town Rethymno. The whole apartment was a combination of beautifully restored stone, modern luxury, and scenic views. And the location could not be beat! Steps from the beach, cafes, and old-town. We highly recommend a stay at Sea View.