If you are thinking of staying in Plakias, then reserve Eleni's clean, bright, modern villa which is one, undeveloped block back from the beach and an easy 8 minute walk to the heart of town.
Eleni and her mom provide plenty of thoughtful touches from a bottle of wine and a decanter of raki for the adults to homemade cake, cookies and a big bowl of fruit for the whole family.
The master bedroom is a stunner with a private balcony looking out on the pool and the common space is bright and airy with huge sliding glass wall. Good air conditioning helped with the warm nights and some sound from a nearby construction site.
The kids liked having their own rooms and we all liked the area in and around Plakias with its beaches, snorkling, hikes, goats, sheep, olive trees, horseback riding and restaurants. 45 minutes to the more developed side of the island and the attractions of Rethimnon and beyond. Would definitely stay at Eleni's again.