The apartment is wonderful - clean, well appointed, and a great location (very quiet!). It is lovely to have a pool at the property and this is kept clean and safe. Christos is indeed a superhost and will do anything to help. He met us at the airport even though our flight was delayed and we didn't clear luggage reclaim until midnight. He takes the time to make sure all is well and gave us a lot of hints for places to visit. There is a friendly mini-market a few minutes walk away where you can all the basics including bread, milk, and local veg. For bigger shops there is a lovely big supermarket on the edge of Heraklion.
The nearest beach at Lygaria has lovely sand and clear water. You can hire two loungers with a parasol for 7 euros if you like these. There is a good choice of restaurants and a supermarket by the beach.
Thanks Christos - we had a lovely fortnight!