It was an amazing trip to a beautifully located apartment managed by a professional named Fani. Karoti Residence location is just spotless. The views are breathtaking and the atmosphere around will let you relax in every possible way. The apartment itself was far more attractive than we expected. Everything there was working properly, it was perfectly clean and the pool was better than in most 5 star places. The nearest supermarket is located about 2 km away (25 min walk) but if you really want to feel comfortable you cannot forget about renting a car. It is just necessary. The locals are very friendly and always willing to chat (the language does not matter :)). Karoti is about 17 km from Rethymno and it is a short drive worth doing. You can park your car along the seaside and its free. Visiting Balos, Meladoni Cave and Mergeritas is a must. If you are a passionate hiker go and walk through Samaria Gorge. For us pretty disappointing but it's subjective. Our stay was perfectly supervised by Fani and all the information we got turned out to be very precise and helpful. All in all these were the holidays to remember. See you again one day