Firstly, Maria was the perfect host. Not only did she accommodate an early check in for my family, but was always on hand when we needed her throughout our stay. She even brought us some beautiful home made Greek snacks, which were delicious!
The villa itself is very nice. The outdoor area gets sun most of be day and the barbecue area is a perfect place for the family to eat outside in the shade and unwind in the evenings.
Roumeli is a quiet and peaceful area, with some good and very inexpensive local restaurants.
We didn't have a car, but found it easy to walk to the larger town of Panormo, which has a small beach and a some great restaurants. We used the local bus service to get to Rathymno, which has a beautiful old town centre.
We used a local agent to arrange excursions to Santorini, Chania and Knossos; all of which were great fun and hassle free.
Thanks again, Maria. We would definitely recommend this place to others and may well come back some time in the future!
David