Our one week stay at Villa Bellelen was absolutely perfect! Our family shared the home with another family and we were all in awe of the home and location. The house is new, spacious and lovely with pristine views over the bay looking at the mountains beyond (the photos are 100% accurate). The location in a quiet area between Agios Nikolaos and Elounda could not be better with easy access to both lovely towns (terrific restaurants in both towns and great shopping in Agios!) and a very nice beach that is walking distance from the house. We split our time between the pool, the nearby beach and outings to other lovely beaches and historic sites all within easy driving distance of the home. We were surprised how uncrowded the area felt given that our stay was in July. Nikos and his wife (the homeowners), went out of their way to make us welcome which was very much appreciated after the long journey from California. Antonis and Nikos provided clear arrival directions and were responsive to the questions and requests that we had. We look forward to a return visit to Villa Bellelen and Crete, we will be back!