We had an absolutely amazing stay! Despina is a very sweet and caring host. Upon arrival she had already put a bottle of water in the fridge for us and left some sweets, we felt so welcome! Despina told us we could just ask her whenever we needed something, and she did just so.
The apartment itself is nice and cool even though there is no airconditioning. At night we used the fan a couple of times but most nights we did not need it, even though temperatures rose above 36 degrees celsius during the day.
The kitchen had all the appliances we needed and they worked well. Also the washing machine functioned really well and there already was washing detergent in one of the cabinets.
The apartment is a short drive away from Heraklion airport (approx 15 min) and very near the city center, about 10 minutes. As stated it is at walking distance from the beach, you can literally see the beach when you go through the gate.