Vana and George have a beautiful house and are great hosts. They have thought of everything and couldn't do enough to help us, including a special request for milk when we arrived, in addition to a great selection of welcome groceries. The house has everything and has a beautiful view - the pictures don't do it justice. This is a great place for exploring the Chania region - we recommend Lake Kournas and driving up to Anopolis and the Samaria Gorge. We had two very young children and the scenery at these locations (and on the way) was breathtaking, even if we couldn't fully explore them. For beaches, there are some in the local villages but just under an hour away we liked Marathi bay, which is clean, nice an quiet with good beachside restaurants. We would recommend this house.