We have visited Istron just after the main season has ended so the village was not really lively. It was about 1/4 mile to the beach, about 15 minutes drive to Agios Nikolaos, around 75min to Sitia and an hour to Heraklion. Nice garden view and free private parking possible. During summer time it might be a great benefit that the terrace and windows head to north but we found it little chilly and a bit dark. Washing machine was greatly appreciated. Wifi/internet might get unstable during/after heavy rains and/or storms, also we had to use earplugs due to the noisy fridge. All in all it was ok stay and we would recommend it.