We had a wonderful stay at Helidoni Hill, thanks both to a beautiful villa with great views across to Heraklion from the new pool (recommended for evening dips to cool down!) and also to Eliza and Giolanta, welcoming and generous hosts who made sure there were the added touches to make our stay special; including some special home-made ice cream courtesy of their Dad! It's a spacious, attractive and well-furnished villa, with plenty of places to sit and relax in the sun or shade.
A car is pretty essential to get around from the villa, as the nearest villages are small with basic amenities only. There is however a small but organised beach with a little cafe bar literally below the villa, with wooden steps to get down from the road. The main national road is fine but other roads can be narrow and difficult for a larger car (in our case, a mini-van for six of us!). Heraklion is about 15-20 minutes drive and has a good range of restaurants, bars and shops.