Congratulations, you found it. But before I get to the home itself - villa Casa di Goya; our incredibly attentive Superhost, Kostas, with etouri vacation rental management; and the most gracious homeowners you could ask for - Goya and Alex; let me first touch on the town of Chania. The city is a quaint, lovely beach town with incredible character. The views are heavenly and the people some of the nicest you will ever encounter. And like with most of the country of Greece, it’s incredibly safe. While there are some other ‘must see’ staples in Crete such as Santorini with it's beautiful white buildings and blue roofs and Heraklion's archaeological sites and abundance of amenities you would expect to find in a capital city, Chania makes for the perfect home base for your vacation to the island of Crete. No other city on the island strikes a better balance between low cost of living, small town charm and still plenty of things to do. As for Villa Casa di Goya, our family (my wife and I and our two girls – 9 and 6) could not have made a better choice. And it was Kostas with etouri and the homeowners, Goya and her husband Alex, that made our week in Chania so much more special. This was our first experience with Airbnb and I cannot imagine booking a vacation again without a Superhost. Kostas left no stone unturned when it came to helping us get prepared for the trip (we came all the way from Houston, TX) and ensuring our stay went on without a hitch. As for the homeowners, Goya and Alex, it says a lot when they not only greeted us at the door on arrival with wine in hand from their “on property” vineyard, but they waited for us for several hours because our flight was delayed. We did not arrive until midnight! Goya and Alex went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and easy. If we had a question over anything, Goya, Alex and Kostas were incredibly quick to respond to my text message with the answer. You get the best of both – peace and quiet while you’re at the home but if you have questions about the tv channels for example or anything else at all, they are on a call and in many cases at the front door to get in and out to resolve any concern you might have. Villa Casa di Goya. Needless to say I’m about as meticulous as you can be when it comes to settling on that perfect vacay spot. I was looking for a view of the ocean; beautiful, open grounds for our girls to run around; a pool; plenty of amenities (grill for outdoor cooking, wi-fi, satellite tv, etc.); and most importantly to be close to the city of Chania. This one checked ALL of the boxes. Less than 10 min from downtown Chania! There are plenty of gorgeous homes in Crete...