Lily deserves awards for the wonderful experience she has created for her guests at this quiet cottage overlooking the Aegean Sea in a garden of olive, apricot, and lemon trees. The cottage feels like home — it's comfortable, clean and well-equipped. But you will be always want to be outside ... to dine on the terrace. To swim in the pool. To just listen to the sounds of the countryside. To watch the sunset over the water and then look up at the stars at night. Knowing we would arrive late in the afternoon, Lily greeted us with homemade moussaka, pastries and some bread on our first day. She encouraged us to use the fruit in the garden — the fresh apricots and homemade lemonade. Her advice about where to go (the quiet beach at Vithos) was always perfect. We felt truly welcomed — and we know that this cottage has a special place in Lily's heart too. If you are looking for a holiday that will bring you a sense of peace, fill you heart with joy each morning when you open the shutters and see the sun and the sea, this is your place. Hire a car and use Lily's cottage as your base to explore the beautiful town of Rethymno and Crete. You won't regret it. Thank you, Lily. You have created magic here.