If you want peace & quiet, off the beaten track, no clubs/bars banging out music, this is it, all you can hear is the sea coming in, that is it....nothing else, if you want a bit of action?....about 30mins walk away is Stavros Beach (where 1964? 'Zorba the Greek' was filmed)...but sadly is now bit too touristy for me & the wife., but anyway as I have said, not too far from where we are staying....but one bit of advice....I would highly recommend, even though nearest shops are only 1+ miles away ...bit hard when you are carrying back 3 heavy bags in each hand at 90degrees, believe me, really so hard...to hire a car/moped ?. But getting back to review of the Villa.....after many years of travelling, best place & best host we have ever travelled with....if you want peace & quiet in CRETE...this is it.