Sofiana is a very traditional old house that gives a sense of how it must have been like in the past. The garden is a great place with fresh tomatoes, figs and grapes just ripe for including in your breakfast. The house is a bit out of the way so we'd definitely recommend hiring a car to get about and to travel to some of the beautiful local beaches, Phalasarna being the best we discovered. The garden is also home to 5 cats and there are some chickens next door, and has a great hammock to lie in to while away the evenings. Recommended for anyone that wants a quiet base with which to explore the best that the West of Crete has to offer. Chania is within travelling distance but further East than that, you are looking at a 2 or 3 hour journey by car.