As soon as I saw the photos for Chrisida's apartment I knew I had to stay there and it lived up to and surpassed all of my expectations. The apartment is very cleverly and thoughtfully designed: sliding panels on two sides of the main bedroom open up the whole space and allow the air to circulate during the day; all the windows have a fine mesh so you can leave them open without any bugs coming in (this meant I didn't use the a/c at all during my stay even though temperatures were pushing 40 degrees). The apartment is immaculate, with all you could need in the kitchen (a washing machine in the bathroom) and a comfortable bed, sofa and reclining chair. The outside terrace is cool and provides a good retreat from the sun on the beach (less than 3 minutes walk away). I was without a car and everything I needed was close by, including the amazing Corinna Star restaurant (currently 4th out of 368 restaurants in Chania on Tripadvisor). Both the buses to and from Chania which continue along to beaches further west on the North coast and the bus to Palaiochora stop very close to the apartment. Chrisida and her husband couldn't have been more helpful and ensured I had a fantastic stay in their wonderful apartment.