We loved our stay at the Stavros Apartments, and would definitely go back, even though I think the listing is somewhat misleading. Somehow they manage to over-sell and under-sell themselves at the same time! The place is brilliant, but not in way they made it look. The pictures make it look smart and modern, but actually the place is wonderfully old-fashioned and old-school, like stepping back 30 years before Crete became too popular with the package tours. We loved the rustic location amid the bamboo fields at the rural end of Gerani Beach, far enough from the soulless over-developed end, but with loads of great restaurants and all necessary shops right there among the reeds, and close to the New National Road for quick access eastwards or further west. The family who run the place are great (you won't meet Lefteris, who's based in the UK, but his sister who is lovely, and his mother who does the cooking, of which more later). Best thing about the place is that it is, indeed, right on the beach, and the beach is beautiful, excellent and quiet. The old sunbeds and rusty umbrellas somehow add to the charm. As a result, only 1 out of our family of 4 actually went in the pool, because the sea was right there. The photos make the bar and restaurant area around the pool look rather bustling and too busy, but actually it's very relaxed and laid back, with great sofa areas as well as tables, and deck out over the beach (and no pressure to buy anything if you just want to hang out and read or surf the web). For us modern folk, it's a bit odd having no wifi in the rooms, but we quite liked the way it forced us to hang out in the bar. The menu looks a bit basic at first glance, not very appealing, but don't be fooled - the home cooking here by mama Delfina is quite brilliant, as good as anything we had in 2 weeks all over Crete, and better than most. (But I'd also recommend the Eleantha food next door, for a more stylish, upscale and modern take on Cretan cuisine, at the same very reasonable price - not better than Stavros, but a great alternative). My only criticism is that the kitchen in our apartment was pretty basic, the equipment old and ropey - really not suitable for self-catering - and that the listing doesn't make clear that the kitchen and the "main" bedroom are basically the same room. There are two shower rooms (good), but only one bedroom (with two twin beds), and a semi-open-plan space with a double bed, kitchenette and a dividing wall with another single bed and the kitchen table and chairs. It's an odd arrangement, but we got used to it. So long as you know what to expect, the Stavros Apartments are a fantastic, good-value choice for a holiday in Western Crete.