Platanakia Villa is everything it promises to be and more. The space is exactly how it looks in the photos, only more spacious. Nice big fridge-freezer, excellent air-conditioning, and a great veranda overlooking the sea, complete with sofa and deck chairs. The location is perfect - 2 minutes walk from the beach, and five minutes from beautiful Myrtos. The village is small and peaceful, and perfect for your everyday needs. Everyone is friendly and helpful, and the whole place is picturesque, quiet and relaxing, without millions of tourists. The beach is also beautiful, not crowded, and there's a shortcut from the bottom of the garden. This is a perfect place to be if you want to enjoy Crete in all its natural beauty without all the hustle and bustle of a large city overrun with tourists. You'll need a car if you want to go any further afield, although Ierapetra is only half an hour away by bus, and there is a regular, if not very frequent service there and back. Our hosts were great about dealing with any questions we had promptly, and had really left us everything we needed at the villa, from cleaning supplies, to a range of soap and shampoo, and powder etc for the washing machine. We were allowed to pick fruit from the trees in the garden, and really enjoyed the figs and pears growing there. All in all, Platanakia Villa is a mini paradise, and we recommend it very warmly.