Our stay with Nikos and Irini was wonderful. The apartment is situated within the Cretan mountains with a beautiful glimpse of the sea and amazing sunsets from the flat. You can walk to the nearest beach in about 30/40 minutes, or drive in 10. There is a bus every hour from Heraklion to Sises and vice versa. The tavern run by Irini's cousin had amazing food and a friendly atmosphere. The apartment was exactly the way it looked in the picture; clean, light and spacious. There is plenty of cooking utensils and cutlery and a functioning tv and Wifi - the wifi was not working for us and Irini was extremely helpful and someone came to fix it the same day. Irini and Nikos and their children were very friendly and welcoming, offering to give us a tour of the village and leaving a map. They were always available for help or advice and were a true example of wonderful Cretan hospitality. The only possible downside to Sises was the shop sometimes did not have all the essentials: would advise doing a shop in Lidl or supermarket in Heraklion before you get there. All in all, a hidden gem of Crete and would definitely advise everyone to go stay with Nikos and Irini.