The villas were very clean and had all of the amenities required for a relaxing vacation. The hosts were fantastic. Our children (2 and 5) loved the pool and the soccer field. The beach in Maleme is quite rocky, but there are a lot of great beach options around Crete with either a short drive or day trip. Also, Cretan Brewery is a short drive away and worth visiting for the beer and food. One thing we were a little disappointed about was the location of the villas. We were led to believe they were within walking distance of the beach in Maleme based on the map provided in the listing. However, the villas are actually located more than 1 km away and a car is required to get to the beach. This wasn't too much of an issue for us as we avoided the rocky beach in Maleme, but it's something potential renters should be aware of. Overall, I recommend the villas for any group that is okay with driving to the beach.