Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay here in this beautiful villa just 30 minutes or so from Chania (about 45 minutes from the airport). Its in a great location in a small village which means that a car is essential to get to see the stunning area and for shopping trips. The property was a perfect size for us and had all the amenities that you could need including a dishwasher, washing machine, air con (in the bedrooms) and plenty of kitchen equipment (we loved the fresh orange juicer!).
The drive from Chania airport was very straightforward and the property was easy to find and to access thanks to clear instructions from the owners. The pool is what made our holiday - the temperature in August was around 32 degrees every day with barely a cloud to be seen so to be able to jump into a decent sized pool was bliss. There are many places to sit and relax here and plenty of places to sit in the shade if necessary. There are so many places to eat around the property and the coast was just a 10 or 15 minute drive away with even more restaurants, bars and places for groceries and souvenirs. We did venture into Chania town on a couple of occasions which is a lively and charming place to visit. The roads around the property were very quiet, even in the high season, but the traffic around Chania was chaotic (especially in the evening).
We went to Frosinis Garden (a taverna that only cooks with wood) twice, Eleas Thea restaurant (amazing view from the terrace), the Bio Olive Oil producer (must do!) and the Crete Botanical Gardens (well worth the 30 min drive) amongst others places.
This is an amazing place to stay and we would love to return one day.