The four of us (myself, my husband and our two kids) have spent a fantastic time at Carobhouse! :-) The house is an incredible place, where you can breath the authentic and traditional Crete, while relaxing in a lush and so beautiful garden. Coming back to Carobhouse from our daily trips was so beautiful, as we had the sensation of real relax in our unique house. Carobhouse is an incredible mix of tradition and full comforts. The house is perfectly equipped with all you need. The two bathrooms are very functional, there is a washing machine, and there is also a cooking place ouside in the garden! In addition to this, the house is full of very beautiful ornaments. Alexandra, the owner, is the perfect host! She has warmly welcomed us, waiting for us on the night of our arrival, despite our flight delay. She is very organised, always ready to help and provide very useful suggestions (and very nice gifts, thank you!). In addition, she is a very nice and solar person, with whom we've gone along very well. As for the position of the house, well, I have no problems in stating that it's perfectly located. The Akrotiri peninsula is astonishing, with many georgeous beaches (Stavros ones, for example) reachable in a few minutes. The house is also close to Chania, the beautiful regional capital that it is worth a visit (despite pretty crowded in the summer) and it is well positioned for reaching the west coast of Crete, where the most famous beaches are (e.g. Balos, Falasarna, Elafonisis). Going over these places and coming back for the night is perfectly feasible (also with kids). What else? We were very sad when our vacation has finished! But we will go back to Crete and Carobhouse soon!