Blue Paradise is a beautiful place to stay and a good base to see many historical sites in Crete. Ellios is the perfect host and nothing is any trouble for him. He even came over one night at short notice when the electricity went off to sort the problem for us. His wife sent over some delicious food. The villa was spotless and exactly as pictured on the website. The village nearby is very pretty with lovely pottery shops and a couple of tavernas. For a wider choice of restaurants one can drive to Panormo or Rethymnon which are both nearby and great places to visit.