The villa is very peaceful and quiet which is just what we were looking for. The villa is on the edge of the village behind a church. There’s not a lot going on in the village hence peace and quiet. There is a small shop and a taverna and the nearby village of Pigi has a butchers and a bit more going on. The beaches are a five min drive away and lots to do. Beaches are good for sun bathing and swimming and lots of water sports etc. The coast and villages as far as Adele are quite developed, beyond that it becomes more rural. Strongly recommend a ride up the hill to Taverna Fantastico - very nice food and great views.
Some things to be aware of: the pool is 1.4m deep so no diving (but cleaned regularly); the villa is currently split on two levels (two front doors), an upstairs bit (a twin and a double plus bathroom) and a downstairs bit (kitchen, very nice bathroom and double bed in same space as dining table). It’s unorthodox but worked fine for us. This is rural Crete so there are midges but nothing some coils, candles and repellant won’t deal with. The host is very kind and helpful.