When I booked this site in May for the last weekend in September, I was so excited. I showed the site to many friends, who shared my joy of expectation. It is a fabulous dwelling, in a truly remarkable location. But the weather conspired against us, and we had three days of rain while we were there. This is a highly unusual experience in Crete I believe, but it really takes the joy out of the experience. This location is very isolated, which makes the scenery and views so amazing, looking out on the water and back towards Hania. We had a bit of sun when we arrived, and a bit when when we left, but in between were clouds, rain, lots of rain, drizzle, more clouds, and you get the picture. Mina met us in the village of Kokkino Chorio, and led us the short distance to the Villa. The pictures in the listing certainly show it well, and honestly. It is a breathtaking view. However, the best part is the patio, but we were never able to use it because of the rain. Mina's mother was also awaiting us. They drive out from Hania and do not live nearby. We went through a hasty orientation to the villa, followed by the offer of a sizable collection of tourist materials, and a well prepared English guide to the area, including house rules. (Although they were not nearby, Mina was always reachable through Airbnb mail.) The village is pretty much "time standing still". As you can read in the history, Zorba the Greek was partially filmed here. It has that peasant, rural quality to it. There is the main taverna, where the wine is homemade and quite good. The food is average. Also, there is a local glass factory, where the blown glass items are plentiful and beautiful. Wide ranging colors and styles. Oh yes, the convenience grocery open all day is friendly and accessible. The ride in and out requires a car, and good driving skills, not to mention navigational skills. Because of the rain, we did not have the beach experience which flows through most of the other reviews. We did enjoy Hania, a visit to Terra Creta for an olive oil tour, fine fish dining along the coast, a drive up the gorge to Therissos , and then a bit more driving in the mountains, and a visit to the monastery at Kolymbari. Anthi and Mina and their mother do a good job welcoming guests, from the first contact through the departure. The towels are luxurious, the soaps very Cretan, and bowl of fruit, very nice. There were two small jars of homemade jams also included in the fridge. I hope no one else ever encounters such rain on this booking, but at least you have a cozy Cretan home to retreat to instead of a simple bedroom. :) (Oh yes, one more plus. We started out as a couple but added a daughter and son in...