Lena is a fantastic host and it was lovely to meet her and her family. She could not do enough for us. We have never stayed in an AirBnb with so much spare bedding and towels! The villa is perfect, with balconies on all sides to catch the sun or give shade. The grounds are lovely, with a pool and bbq area. There are two villas sharing the common areas but with plenty of room if you don’t want to be sociable.
There is a supermarket within a 10 minute walk which can supply most things you need, with a wonderful in-house bakery which meant fresh bread for breakfast every day and the baklava is irresistible! Crete is a large, mountainous island and it takes a while to get around but there are so many wonderful places within easy reach. Rethymno is about 20 minutes by car, easy parking and has a lovely old town. The Kourtalioti Gorge is a must, Maravel Gardens delightful and the Old Forge restaurant at the far end of Spili just the best.