Villa Ellotia was brilliant for our family of three adults and two teenagers. Sophia greeted us with fresh fruit, eggs, a bottle of wine, a box of very yummy biscuits and a small bottle of raki. My wife and I had the upstairs room with ensuite with access to the roof terrace, while our friend had the other double, and the twin’s teenagers had the two singles. After a quick look around it was into the pool which is one reason why we chose the villa. The pool is more than adequate for five almost adults, and being all the same depth was great for games. We had several BBQ's during our stay and coals can be bought at the local supermarket for 5 euro. The kitchen was well equipped and we had no problem cooking at the villa. During our stay Sophia’s brother bought us a homemade moussaka and some delicious cakes from his patisserie. Our plan was to walk but after advice from Sophia and a look on google maps we went with car rental from Heraklion. We only planned to use the car as a taxi and not drive all over the island. The route to the Villa was very easy and the villa is well signposted once you get in the right area. The villa was cleaned during our stay and the bed linen and towels changed. The view to the sea was very pleasant and it was great to watch the sunsets. The local super markets are close by and there are several to choose from. The main town of Rethymno is buzzing at night and a walk around old town for shopping is not to be missed. Eating out you will be spoilt for choice and after a walk down the sea front you find yourself getting many cards from the restaurants, some with some great offers to entice you in. We had a terrific stay and would highly recommend this villa and Sophia.