The apartment was absolutely lovely. Very nice furniture, great view to the sea, and several good bars/restaurants and even some small supermarkets within a few minutes' walk. There are also several good beaches within walking distance.

Maria and her friend Nicole were very helpful and provided us with some great tips on what to do while in Crete. We were very unlucky with the weather but Maria emailed nearly every day with ideas on what we could do, and really did everything she could to help us enjoy the holiday.

There are some amazing beaches on the island, and it's quite easy to get to them from the apartment (you can rent a car or we can recommend Exodus Travel - about a 3 minute walk west of the apartment... they organise lots of trips and are very friendly). There are also local buses that go into Chania every 25 minutes. Chania itself is lovely, but you can also go from there to a number of other places by bus. Especially Balos and Elafonissi beaches are without doubt the most beautiful beaches we've ever been to and certainly worth the trip.

As a few other people have mentioned, the apartment is next to a main road so it can get quite loud. This was a bit annoying on the first night, but after that we got used to it and it didn't bother us any more. Earplugs help :-). But the seaview is great and it's nice to be able to walk along the beach next to the apartment.

If you do go to Crete, then we can definitely recommend staying at Maria's apartment.