we had a wonderful stay at minos for a week. The area was perfect- amazingly quiet and a 15 minute drive from Sougia if you want the beach, and a good base to hike samaria gorge (can be done by public transport from here). Daily room service, the apartment was sparkling clean, as was the private pool. Having our own kitchen facilities was great as we could make our own breakfast to eat on the balcony, but the food at the taverna across the road was also excellent. I think a car is a complete must when staying here, but well worth it for how quiet the property is. we were surprised by how little we were disturbed by the guests in adjacent rooms. A small thing to note - the pool does overlook the road and taverna across the road. this wasn't a problem for us, but could be for those seeking absolute privacy. overall, we couldn't have asked for a better property or location for our holiday