We really enjoyed our stay in Ioanna's apartment and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a base from which to explore Western Crete. Ioanna is a kind host and her apartment is exceptionally clean and run like a hotel- Platanias Houses. You drive up several steep roads to access the location. Platanias is a resort town and had a lot of traffic in July, so it took some extra time to get to the main roads. The apartment itself is located in the upper part of town far from the crowds in a pretty setting among olive trees.