I highly recommend Dempla Seaview House. Anezeta, Anna and Stelios are wonderful hosts: very caring for their guests and also very well organised. They live next door but you won't notice it. We had a very nice weeklong stay. / The quiet hillside location in an olive grove outside of Tavronitis provides for a relaxing, authentic stay - far from the hustle and bustle of the many touristy areas catering to the masses. The view from the house is simply stunning: sea, sky, Rodopou peninsula, and at night the stars. / The apartment is suitable for a small family of 3 or 4. It is professionally interior designed, well appointed (as described) and serves as a proper home away from home. The biggest selling point must be the huge private well-maintained garden (at least 600m2) with patio for exclusive use by guests. We spent many hours there. / Tavronitis has a nice quiet pebble beach (mostly locals) with clean water and good for seaside walking. Otherwise, the top three sand beaches in western Crete can easily be reached by car (Falassarna 40 min., Balos and Efalonissi both around 70 min.). Also, Chania is only 30 min. away by car.