We had a fantastic stay at Andreas place. The apartment is very spacious and was very clean on arrival. Andrea's sister and brother are both neighbours and are very kind, welcoming and helpful. Eleni regularly delivered gifts of food to us. Andrea's is a very attentive and responsive host. We did not meet as he lives abroad, but he was in touch regularly and any small issues we had were sorted out swiftly.
The apartment is located in an area called Perivoula, which is a mix of locals and tourists with many small hotels and some larger ones on the main strip at the end of the road. The beach is 2 minutes away and being so near meant we could nip over for short periods whenever we felt like it. We found the green sunbeds operated by the Sitania cafe to be the best value (5 min walk). We didn't have a car and made full use of the buses. There is a bus stop at the other end of the road (3mins) and tickets costing €1 take you into town or the bus station for onward travel. Although you can buy a ticket on the bus they prefer if you pre buy from the kiosks. For sime inexplicable reason they only accept cash. Walking into town along the seafront takes about 30 mins, its pleasant with the sea breeze, and in the evening very busy. The old town is worth getting lost in, its a real working town, not just a tourist trap.
We discovered a great restaurant a 15 min walk away to the east of the apartment - Thymia. Highly recommended. We also went to Manolis Place on the corner of the road, but definitely would not recommend that! The supermarket 5 mins along the seafront to the west was great, with a good selection and good prices. A larger supermarket is on the busy road where the bus stop is. And several bakerys can be found on this road too.
We had great trips to Plakias on the south coast, the pretty village of Spili, Georgiopolis for a visit to the lake and it also has a fantastic beach, but make sure to go to the side next to where the river flows in, the archaeological museum in Heraklion, and a walk up the beautiful Myli gorge.
The apartment is quiet, well equipped, with good air conditioning and excellent WiFi. Highly recommended