A vacation in Crete is simply beautiful! :)
The apartment is very well located, right at the beginning of the old town of Malia. In the old town are then also many typical Cretan restaurants, especially the Avli and the Gaitonia are highly recommended!!!!
You can travel very comfortably (and cheap!) by bus from Heraklion Airport, the bus stop in Malia is 3 minutes away. Malia itself is also very well located, especially if you want to explore eastern Crete. The "classic" tourist destinations such as Knossos and Spinalonga are best visited with a locally booked trip for about 35 euros per person. Agios Nikolaios can be reached much cheaper with a regular bus (3.60 euros per person for a one-way ticket).
The vacation was very nice, and Gianna and Giannis have contributed to it very much. They always gave us advice and answered all our questions very quickly. One felt very appreciated and welcome :) If you visit Malia, it is best to stay in this apartment! :)