Incredibly excellent Airbnb experience!!! My girlfriend and I are traveling Europe for 3 months and we have stayed at many Airbnb's... and Despina's place was the best by far. The reviews you read are all true. Despina is just the most naturally kind and generous host. Best of all, she's very sincere. I think she truly cares about her guests and loves being a host. I honestly can't say enough positive things. The apartment itself is very comfortable, very clean, very spacious and is in a really good location to travel to the fun locations in Western Crete (beaches, Balos Lagoon, etc). Plenty of really cool restaurants nearby, which I personally did not even need to visit because Despina and her mother WOULD NOT STOP FEEDING US THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. Stuffed vegetables, beautiful breakfasts, deserts, tons of fresh fruits, a huge homemade pizza, and much more and all homemade. Despina and her Mother caused me to ruin my diet and I gain at least 5kg from their Amazing cooking :). Also, she is just a really lovely, kind and funny woman. There are also a few really cute cats that you will meet on the property.
If you are visiting Western Crete, you must not hesitate or overthink it and just stay here.