We have spent 4 days in Maria's apartment in August 2014.
First of all: Maria is a perfect host! She was always there when we needed her. She gave us some perfect traveling tips in order to ensure that our stay was as good it was possible. She even left us a welcome basket with wine and some other nice Cretan produce.
The apartment is perfect. A well equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms (both very nice - we could not decide which one to pick :)) a bathroom and a living room. All rooms were air conditioned. Perhaps the best thing about the whole place was that you only had to cross the road and a small, beach was there for you to enjoy - I have never lived in a more convenient place during my holidays.
The destination from the apartment to Chania old town was about 5km. To Elafonisi - about 70km. To Balos about 50. Perfect place to visit all the beautiful spots on Crete.