The place is in Old Town Malia and has beautifully Greek restaurants around every corner. The beach is about a 20 minute walk so if you are looking to just hop in the water you might want to consider something closer to the beach front. Being right next to the main street, traffic is a bit noisy and the nearby church bells also assures its presence doesn't go unnoticed. Nonetheless, Sophia is a great host inviting us to have a drink and a swim in the pool at the hotel Drossia where she works. The house is picture perfect and very clean as well as comfortable. We very much enjoyed our stay in this cottage on Crete.