Michael was a great host. He met us at the airport, helped locate our rental car and escorted us to his villa, in which he had already stocked the fridge with enough water for the full stay and some food to get started.
The villa was sparkling clean and had all the essentials and more. The outdoor shower was ideal when getting the kids in after the beach.
The location was good, an easy 10 minutes walk from the closest beach and a wide selection of restaurants, some places to jog (before the sun gets too strong), and with access to the airport and Heraklion not difficult. Incoming flights passed close to the villa but weren’t noticeable indoors and weren’t intrusive when in the garden or patio.