The Eliathos Residences outside of Archanes are truly beautiful and a perfect place for some peace and quiet during a trip to Crete. The houses are immaculate and very spacious, more than roomy enough for our family of four. There's a swimming pool on-site which the kids loved to play in. Fofi, the host, was incredible and helped us arrange a rental car when we arrived without one. Speaking of a rental car, you will need one as the homes are about 1.5km from the village (which is about a 20 minute walk away). Archanes village is delightful with a number of good restaurants, cafes, shops, and so forth -- a real slice of the Cretan way of life.