The old bathhouse is located in a quiet mountain village. This gives a beautiful view all the way to the sea. In the village itself there are 2 taverns (Katherina, Fantastico) which are really outstanding. We could relax here very well (we found it often very crowded in the big cities Chania and Heraklion). Rethymno is the closest town and you can reach it in about 15 minutes drive. A Lidl to shop you can reach after 8 min. Rethymno has pleased us of the large cities best. In general, there are many beaches that you can reach after a short time. We have visited each time a different one.
We found the location perfect because the house is relatively centrally located and you have so many options for excursions. The host Mark has also given us many good tips for excursions and restaurants.
Mark was a great host he made things easy for us and was always available for questions.
In the villa was really everything you need and more. Lots of towels, 3 bedrooms all with private bathrooms, even umbrellas to take to the beach and toys for the pool. When we arrived even ice cubes were prepared in the freezer. Special highlight is of course the whirlpool. The open kitchen is large and we enjoyed cooking together as a family. Everything was very clean we had no service during our 12 day stay, but we did not need. We were asked several times on site if everything was okay and so we felt well taken care of.
All in all we had a great vacation in which we have recovered super. There is so much to discover on Crete, we would definitely come again.