Maria’s place is a sweet place in a more rural area named Sirili. It was about a 35 min drive to Chania, 1.5 hr to Elafonisi, and 1.25 to Balos Lagoon. The rooms were sweet and looked as pictured. Maria left thoughtful small touches like homemade lemonade and Raki for us and was quick to answer messages. Since the place is outdoors we did encounter a persistent stray cat and some bugs that were frustrating and there is a birds nest in the common area. If you are more accustomed to rural life, it is a sweet place, but more city folks might have difficulty with being more exposed to the elements. Also the showers are handheld only. Overall it was a nice stay in a location that is central to many things in Crete.