We booked this villa 10 days before we went having been let down by another host. We did not regret it at all, it was perfect for our needs. It was very clean and spacious. Cool indoors with air conditioning if we needed it. Outside the pool was fab to come back to after a trip sightseeing and there were plenty of outside areas to sit and relax. We did not spend a lot of time on the beache but the local beach was about a mile and a bit away (a downhill walk there but plenty of parking and a good taverna) not a sandy beach but there were sandy beaches nearby. There were also three tavernas in the village all a short walk (about 5-10 mins) and we had some lovely meals at each of them. There was a small shop in the village and a pharmacy, some supermarkets a short drive away. We had a car to get out and about further and it was a great base to enjoy time exploring Crete. Elizabeth was really speedy replying to our emails before we went and Mariana was helpful at our arrival, checked us in and provided local information. We all had a great time.