We have just returned from a fabulous stay at Villa Thea, with four adults and two children, on our second trip to Crete. There are so many reasons, captured in the description and by other guests' reviews, but first, we have to thank our hosts Sue, Manolis and Lola (their white lab), who are faultlessly kind and helpful and responsive to the smallest request. When our daughter came down with a fever Manolis had a doctor on the phone in minutes. When the WIFI went down, he had it back up quickly. Manolis brought over lovely Greek apetizers and brought takeout up to us from the tavenera on the first night when we arrived late. We spent many evenings at his brother's taverna down the hill in the village. Our favorite sandy beach with a great and friendly restaurant on the water with parking, excellent for children and longer swims, is six minutes away. Chania is 20 minutes or less. If your children are learning to swim, Sue helped arrange for a swimming instructor, Aphrodite, to come to the house every day for our nine-year-old -- and she also gives lessons in the sea. Aphrodite is a beautiful person, a professional swimmer, and one of the best instructors we have ever met (as lifetime swimmers). We also recommend renting a car from Andreas, also arranged by our hosts, which is far less expensive than the agencies. And then there is the lovely house and views, which we enjoyed late into every evening and every morning. Other guests mentioned the lack of ac downstairs, and Manolis installed one in response. We join many other reviewers in giving the Villa five stars and the hosts our greatest thanks, John and Hannah and Violet.