We chose to stay at Aerino villa because we looked for a comfortable house with an authentic atmosphere in a quiet location, close to Falasarna and Balos beach. We weren't disappointed! The house is beautifully renovated and well maintained with large bedrooms with VERY comfortabel beds, a spacious bathroom, balconies offering amazing (mountain) views and a large terrace. Manolis' cousin Giannis welcomed us and offered us lots of information about the house and the surroundings as well as tips about places to go and where to eat. We met Manolis later on; he was kind enough to bring us vegetables grown on the family farm. Apart from Balos beach and Falasarna beach (which is stunningly beautiful and just a 15 minute drive away) we visited Elafonisi beach. Although further away, the road to Elafonisi was very good, allowing us to take in the beautiful scenery. We enjoyed the local cuisine at tavernas in nearby villages such as Kissamos, Falasarna, Sfinari and Topolia, all of them within short driving distance. We highly recommend Aerino villa to everyone looking for a comfortable, characteristic home in an authentic location close to the amazing beaches of Western Crete.