Anastasia’s place in Prines was wonderful for our 5-night stay in Crete. The lodging is located in a small village that has a couple tavernas and a convenience store. For any other amenities, one would have to drive 10 to 15 minutes down the hill toward Rethymno. The village has very narrow streets, including the one with a designated parking space for the house. Since you will need a car to utilize this rental, I would suggest getting something small if you intend on parking in the provided space. We only parked in the space twice as the time it took to navigate the tiny street and back into the space was too great when there is public parking up on the main road only a few yards from the rental. The taverna at the end of the street where it meets the main road is excellent and my wife and I ate there twice during our stay. I would highly recommend it as well. A final note on the village, as with most in Crete, they can be a little odd compared to the cities. Folks don’t neuter pets, so the place is full of stray cats and barking dogs, which got a little annoying after a few days. But, the people were generally nice and accommodating. The lodging itself was very nice – a large room on the main level with a kitchen, dining area, and sitting area, and the upstairs included 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. My wife and I booked the place because of the pool, which was fantastic and quite private. The outdoor space also included a kitchen area that we didn’t use and a sitting area that we did use. There was also a large garden with herbs and fruit trees. Each day we had fresh lemons waiting for us under the tree, which I used to make cocktails. The outdoor space also includes a bathroom, which was convenient when using the pool. Back inside, the main level is not climate controlled, but it stays pretty cool even in the summer, and the upstairs has AC units in each of the bedrooms. The front bedroom is setup to be the master, but we found it to be a little loud being up against the street, so we opted to sleep in the back bedroom, which has 2 beds. We also found the WiFi didn’t reach all the way up to that room, so we simply moved the router upstairs during our stay. The kitchen was well-appointed and we did cook a few meals using it. Finally, the hosts were exceptionally nice and welcoming. We arrived later than expected because of a delayed ferry ride, and they presented us with 2 crocks of fresh-made pasta, some Cretan olive oil, a bottle of wine, and some fresh fruit. It was delicious and very welcomed after our long journey from the mainland. We did find, however, that we needed to buy some staples like salt, pepper, sugar,...