Maria's place is lovely and peaceful, spotlessly clean and has a wonderful view over the hills. Still, it's very near to the ocean. Maria and her family members were very helpful in welcoming us and directing us to the apt. There were alot of goodies in the apt for us went we arrived which felt very welcoming. Tip: because just about everything is called 'Agia' on Crete, it's best to look op 'Maria's Suite Agia' to get the right directions on google maps.