Stella's house is beautiful and very traditional, which I love. I felt at home immediately as I have lived in Crete before and in a very similar house, The family were very welcoming, and we were greeted by a huge bowl of fruit, a bottle of krasi, olive oil and raki in the fridge! Stella provided us with delicious homemade cake on a number of occasions. The house was clean and fresh and inviting. The village of Douliana itself is a very friendly community. Our neighbours made us feel at home, and were very kind to us. The walks all around the village are excellent, and it is close to the sea and shops. It's also very useful to have a minimarket in the village, and a very inviting kafenion. We loved our visit and we are already making plans to return for another stay!