From start to finish, this was a wonderful experience that we would recommend 100% to anyone!

Weeks before we even left, Maria had been in contact with details about the apartment, what restaurants were nearby, how to get into the Old Town, where else to explore on the island etc. We arrived late at Chania and were greeted by a friend of Maria's (she can arrange pick-ups and drop offs no problem) and were delighted to find that, when we entered the apartment, Maria had been so kind as to leave us some food (homemade!), snacks, wine and water in case we were tired and hungry (we were!)

The apartment is absolutely as it appears on the website - very clean, modern, spacious, and Maria has thought of everything! Beach towels, extra pillows, washing machine, hairdryer, every kitchen utensil you'd need, every home comfort you could want. The TV and Wi-Fi were easy to use and all the A/C units are new and work perfectly.

All the health & safety features were excellent, and we felt safe, secure and very happy from the moment we walked in the door.

The location was great for easy-living; last time we were in Crete we stayed further north in Kalathas, which is lovely of course but a bit more isolated and you'd need to hire a car to get around a bit more. Here, we only had to walk 2 minutes to get to some excellent restaurants, some really fun bars, and of course the beach is literally across the road. Getting into the Old Town is very simple too - the bus stop is only a short walk away.

A couple of times we woke up to discover a present had been left for us on our front door - a bottle of wine, some home made baklava, things like that...clearly Maria was very keen to make sure her guests were kept happy, and with the little things like this we were so grateful and of course very happy indeed.

On the day we left, Maria gave us the key for a downstairs apartment (also very clean and homely) so that we could leave our bags, get to the beach, and then shower and change before going home. Everything that we needed, Maria had already thought of.

So to finish, when we arrived Maria sent a text to us saying "Welcome home!". And that is exactly what this place is like and that is totally down to the care and attention that Maria gives both you and the apartment.

In a world where profit-margins are everything and expenses are tight (and of course Greece has had its fair share of financial turmoil recently), it was amazing to come across someone who didn't cut any corners or take any shortcuts in ensuring the apartment was anything less than perfect.

We absolutely 100% would recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing and stress-free break on such a beautiful and enjoyable island :)