The ancient Gortyna was absolutely amazing. The located in the Messara Plain
very central, 40 min from Heraklion airport and 20-30 min to the most beautiful sand beaches of Crete in the south. The house is very good equipped, we got everything we needed. For people who are looking for experiencing the authentic life in an ancient Cretan village, this is absolutely an excellent choice. Then in the same house there is also a small lovely restaurant, where you can order a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Most of the ingredients are from the own garden. The mother of Vivi is very helpful and gave us information about potential day tours and also about the history of the region. And she makes the best homemade traditional Cretan sweets, :) So if you are looking for an alternative for crowded touristic hotels this is really a very good choice. Here you can live the cretan hospitality from its best aspects.