Maria and Popi were very nice and hospitable. They greeted us with drinks and gave us a lot of ideas. They even went out of their way to find beach towels and mats for us! The apartment was very clean and had a nice balcony with a view. The air conditioning worked well and kept the place nice and cool at night. There are many restaurants nearby in Rethymno and it was not difficult to find parking with our rental car. 2-2.5 hr drive from the 2 best beaches in Crete: Balos and Elafonissi.