We had a group of 10 friends from the U.S. rent for 6 days. We loved the Villa. We were met at checkin by Mary who explained everything to us and sent us suggestions for restaurants, beaches and things to do in area. During our week we went to Elafonissi beach, the gorge, took boat trip and and went on an olive factory tour. The Villa has everything you need for a large group and we loved the pool and outdoor table.
We ate many meals at the Villa and the kitchen has about everything you need. We also want up to a restaurant, Irene’s, that was great and close. The little supermarkets have about everything you need, you don’t need to look for the larger markets which are farther away. The pharmacies seem to be owned by Doctors, so you can get whatever medicine you need but check the hours they are open.
A couple do things to know about Crete. Getting around the area is by car, we found that walking was too far for just about anything, too hot and far. The cell service was spotty in areas so make sure you know your routes or have a printed map. The beaches have little parking so if going to the beach, suggest you get there early in the day. The most disconcerting thing about Greece is the toilet paper should not be flushed but placed in trash. Very different from the United States.
Overall, we highly recommend the Sea and Lake Villa.