Maria's home is very open and clean and has a refreshing breeze from the open windows. Waking up in the bright room with the view of olive trees in the sunlight gives an ethereal feeling. The room has some built-in shelves for your things and a closet with plenty of space. Kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom were all very clean. You can sit on the balcony to enjoy the cool night air.
The closest beach behind the car rental agency (less than 3 minutes away) is nice but a little pebbly. Maria showed me a better area by Cortese Cafe (less than 5 minutes away) that has soft sand and some shaded area to settle by. She also has a beach mat to use if you want. Markets and restaurants are all within 2 blocks towards the town center.
Chania is about a 30-minute bus ride away and the bus stop is right outside of a car rental agency by the church. The main line is just over 1 km walk away by the main highway. You must get the cheese bougatsa in Chania, it's the best in all of Crete!
Maria is quick to respond to messages and easy to talk to. She is very kind and helped me figure out my transit options when exploring Crete. Even when I forgot something at her place after checking out, she quickly devised a plan so that I could retrieve it while she was at work!