The villa itself is an absolute eye-catcher; high ceilings, air conditioning in every room, a large outdoor area / garden, partly covered outdoor area with large table and barbecue, 3 terraces / balconies and of course the large pool.
When we arrived we were warmly greeted by George and immediately set up with some fruit from his garden. During our stay we were allowed to feast on figs, grapes and other fruits, as well as George's homemade grappa.
During the week we stayed in Crete, the temperature was around 35°C. This turned out to be not so hot because of the roof. However, this was not a problem due to the covered seating and terraces, as well as the pleasantly cool pool. By the way, the pool is not disinfected with chemicals, but with salt, so you have some sea feeling even in the pool.
To the nearest beach you walk about 15 minutes downhill. At the beach you can rent sunbeds and umbrellas for a few Euros. There is also a small restaurant that offers snacks, hot meals, drinks and ice creams. The beach is supervised by a lifeguard.
For those who have not looked at the surrounding area on Google Maps: A few hundred meters next to the villa is a shooting range, but you don't notice anything about it. The villa is located in the approach/departure lane of the Chania airport, which did not really bother us. You could hear a few planes during the day, but could sleep without fear of aircraft noise.
As an excursion destination can be clearly recommended Chania (For a cab from the villa to Chania we have paid 17€ per trip). The area around the harbor is filled with small stores and restaurants, as well as small travel agencies where you can book day trips or other activities. We have visited, for example, a diving course and a boat tour with snorkeling.
If you want to eat something typical Cretan and not fries and burgers, you should not go to the restaurants directly at the port, but to more rustic restaurants, which are located in the many small streets of Chania.
All in all, a great Airbnb, which we can only recommend.