Fantastic apartment and complex, the pictures do not do either justice!
The pool area is really big, around 20-30 apartments surround the pool but it’s big enough that it’s not crowded - we had the pool to ourselves quite a lot (May have been unusually quiet though due to covid situation).
Around half a mile (pleasant walk) into the small town of Panormos; very friendly people and lots of reasonably priced decent restaurants. You are right by the sea but cannot swim near the apartment as it’s very rocky. There is a free beach in town that is protected by the harbour so it is more child friendly that some of the others up the coast (it does get windy so big waves!) We had a car so travelled to lots of different beaches. Rethymno is about a 25 minute drive to the centre (really good cheap parking) for a bigger city (we went in a couple of evenings and also through the day if you want water sports / more commercial beaches).
Apartment is well equipped, really good air conditioning. Views from the balcony are spectacular - sunset is a must see.
Complex itself is really well maintained and clean; there is a full time cleaner / gardener etc on site pretty much all the time seeing to the plants, cleaning etc
Check in was smooth (all completed remotely with a lockbox for the key which was good as we didn’t feel under pressure to arrive at an exact time). There is a knack to opening the door however (pull it toward you as you turn the key). Our daughter locked us out of the apartment on the first day (the door locks behind you!) and the host responded really quickly given it was a Saturday to get the cleaner to help us with a spare key to get in!
Overall we had a fabulous time in the apartment and on Crete in general (very lovely welcoming people with loads to do as we had a car we explored all over the island)