The pros: We had the apartment right above the kitchen facing out towards the water. It was truly a majestic view! I think I have 10 photos of it at different times of day alone. Jurga and her family are so friendly, yet add in a level of professionalism in terms of preparation and things on offer that set them apart. You can order a traditional Cretan breakfast that is just delicious, or even purchase homemade Cretan products like wine or cheese directly from them that are AMAZING and yet very reasonably priced. Jurga and her family are flexible and uncomplicated about arrival times and special wishes. We mostly kept to ourselves, but would have been welcome to come down for a chat or ask for help at any time. The apartment itself was clean and comfortable, and the addition of local olive oil to use as well as a welcome gift of wine, olives and oranges was a nice touch:)
Cons: Noise. There was another group larger group visiting that spent a lot of time around and in front of the kitchen area that our apartment overlooked. The house is older and we were right over the area where they were hanging out, so even with all windows and shutters closed we could hear everything happening like it was in our brains. To their credit, our hosts made sure that everything was quiet by 10:30 or 11 each night, but for early/ light sleepers or people with young children it might not be a good match.