We spent three weeks at this fabulous flat and were very sad to say goodbye to both Crete and our wonderful hosts. This was the best airbnb we've ever stayed at - thank you Stella!
At the end of a small road, this large one-bedroom apartment has a very secluded feel. There is plenty of off-street parking available. It has a wide wrap-around patio on three sides, with morning shade and lots of afternoon sun. There are sturdy chairs and a table on the balcony so we could eat there every morning. All the kitchen appliances are new and the flat was very clean. The bathroom has a large bathtub and a laundry machine, both new and sparkling clean.
The local beach is very close, just a five minute stroll down a short street festooned with beautiful flowers and curious cats. A short walk down the beach and you can rent a spot with two beach chairs under an umbrella for a small fee for the day.
The location is very central and a relatively short drive to all the main attractions on the west side of the island: Falasarna, Samaria Gorge, Elafonisi, Kissamos, Chania old town, Balos (rent a jeep for this one though so you don't trash your rental car), Stavros and Rethymno. If you don't have a car, there is bus service to Chania where there are buses or boats to all these places.
The hosts, Stella and her husband were sooo welcoming and warm -- there were fresh fruits to greet us -- and they even brought us fresh eggs and oranges from their farm several times! Stella had lots of information about the local attractions. We can't say enough about how nice they were to us and how accessible they were if we had questions or needed anything. Pick this place, you won't regret it!