Marias Paradise! I think that is a wonderful spot to stay and start from in any direction - mountains, villages, Chania, beaches, botanical garden etc Maria is creating with here warm and friendly welcoming manner a wonderful home stay feeling - you have a nice tiny house - apartment with all you need and she is there on the property and helps with everything out you ask for. The property contains a huge field with fruit trees at the back and was a fantastic spring flourishing field with lemons, oranges, mandarins - I was there in April and loved the flourishing trees and green surrounding - a green oasis! Thanks !