Gabriela's place is 2 mins walk to the beach and a 20 min taxi ride away from the city Heraklion. She was so welcoming and I was immediately invited to join guests to share a glass of wine when I arrived. There is a communal kitchen and fridge which is useful for cooking meals. There's also 4 cafe/restaurants and a small supermarket in the town. It felt like a real community which I appreciated.