Wow! Amazing cultural experience in a small village in Crete! The twisty, narrow roads leading up to the Minoan Villa are an experience in itself! While we had a difficult time finding The Villa we were reminded why “Labyrinth” was part of the address! Ancient neighborhoods (on islands) are not built in straight lines or flat areas! The more we drove around the more we became excited as we could see by the neighborhood we were in for an authentic Cretan experience. Once we managed the “labyrinth” we realized Maria was the key and the Villa was the Prize! It was extra-ordinary and AMAZING! We wished we had planned to stay longer. The space was newly refurbished with every attention to detail that you can imagine or want. I can assure you there was nothing missed in decorating "FILOXENIA" (meaning friend to stranger in Greek!) the little luxurious Minoan home for guests. Lucky for us Maria knows her roots very well and lovingly showcased them for us to experience and enjoy. Upon our arrival our hostess could see we were road weary and offered us a most delicious dinner on the patio; to which we quickly and easily accepted. There were many little special treats available, fresh fruit, preserves, wine, fluffy towels, toiletries and more. There was a private area for us to sit outdoors and enjoy the lush lemon tree and meditation area in her beautiful garden. The high walls make you feel as though you are truly in an ancient Minoan Villa, it was quiet considering how close the neighbors are. You could hear (now and again) the odd barking dog and clucking chicken, there was a grandmother singing and playing with her grandchild - all perfect. We were in heaven and didn’t want to leave! We were made to feel welcome and these strangers look forward to visiting our new friends in Crete again! Thank you, thank you, and thank you!