The villa was fantastic, we almost didn't stay because of a lack of photographs of rooms etc but don't let this put you off! It is far nicer than the listing or photos show.

Our daily routine consisted of lounging at the pool for a few hours in the morning, before making a quick lunch then heading to the beach for the afternoon. The pools are a little small but there are two of them and are still very nice, and the beach was fantastic and only a short walk away. It is also easy enough to get to Chania or Rethymno for the day (definitely worth it) if you wish, by a half an hour or so bus from Kalyves. We did not have a car when we went, but if we were to go again then would probably rent a car to better explore the rest of crete and give slightly more flexibility, but this is definitely not essential and not having one definitely did not detract from the quality of the stay.

Hasse was also a great host who always replied quickly and in a friendly manner to my queries and I kept in contact with him throughout our stay. He made us feel very welcome throughout.

Overall I cannot recommend visiting enough, I would definitely go back!