Mina gave us very accurate driving directions from Heraklio Airport to Kokkino Chorio, the charming town in which her rental home is located. She met us in the town square, brought us to the house, explained clearly how everything worked, and provided us with ample guides and maps to surrounding Crete. The house itself is spacious, comfortable, brightly sunlit, and very quiet. We rarely heard outside sounds other than the faint tinkling of goat bells. The view from the patio is breathtaking - just what you dream of - both during the day and each starry, starry night. Kokkino Chorio has one small but well-stocked store for food and supplies, both fresh and frozen, including beer and wine, and one very friendly taverna. We ended up eating most of our lunches and dinners at other locations around Crete, but it was lovely and peaceful to return each night to Anthi and Mina's villa, and breakfast on the patio was always a great way to start the day. The town is all white stone houses, narrow curving streets, and views down the hillside to the ocean - it's a great place to take walks. Chania, where the old town section around the harbor is a magnificent place to stroll and eat, is less than half an hour away. Since we were there in March it was a bit too cool to swim in the ocean below, but the temperatures were lovely during the day, and the house has effective heating units in each room if you need them at night. To sum it up, this was the perfect place to stay in Crete: private but easily accessible by car, beautiful, clean, and quiet. We hope to stay there again sometime!