We stayed in this lovely villa as we explored the Heraklion region for 4 days. The villa had beautiful views, a lovely pool and several outdoor spaces for dining that we took advantage of each day.
The location was ideal for trips to Knossos and to the archeology museum. We recommend visiting the museum first to see the items removed from Knossos and also because you can buy a combo ticket and skip the lines at Knossos. We also enjoyed visiting the local winery,Lyrakis, and going swimming at the nearby beach in Agia Pelagia.
Thomais was a gracious host who greeted us with Greek coffees she prepared for us. She also had baked several dishes - a pasta, cheese pie and ginger bread - that made for a delicious dinner on our first night. Her kitchens were well stocked and enabled us to make breakfasts and dinnners in with limited additional grocery trips.
The house was well equipped and fully air conditioned. We highly recommend it.