This place was amazing. It is exactly like the photos suggest (possibly even better). The villa is about a 10 minute drive from Rethymno town and is only a 5 minute drive from the closest beaches. There was a local family run restaurant 50 meters away which served some incredible food (and had a particularly local feel about it. Other restaurants in the area you would need to drive to). I would recommend hiring a car or getting the phone number of a local taxi driver (that you can call) on the first day if you want to explore the local area. Otherwise a fantastic villa that I am comfortable recommending to anyone.