Of course you can fly to Crete for the sun, the sea, the sandy Elafonisi beach and just be happy with life. I'm not judging you for that. But you can also decide to travel to Crete and really savour and taste what the island has to offer. In the first case, all you really need is a holiday home with all the amenities. In the second case, you'll be spot on when you stay with Giorgos and Konstantina. Deep in the valley that ultimately leads to Elafonisi beach - and so many other more delightful and secret beaches for that matter - the first thing that strikes you is the refreshing cool air. The house itself has two flats next to each other and a shared shadowy space with a beautiful terrace above (as in the pictures) where you can enjoy breakfast, a BBQ, or just to relax. The flat is authentically simple but don't let that decieve you: It has all the mod cons you need to do your own thing (the bed was the most comfy we had in all of Crete). Above all, you really are living in the middle of a village - like you do on the island - and not separated in a complex of homes. But it's the hand-picked recommendations, the love and devotion that goes into giving you a true feel for the island's secrets that really make staying with this lovely couple and their baby so special. This is the sort of place that gives AirBnB a good name! Not only would I return immediately, I would also host them myself!