Alexandro's place in Iraklion is fantastic. Very large apartment right near the middle of the city. Very high quality home. Beautiful kitchen and bathrooms. And surprisingly quiet inside , with the patio doors shut. The large patio was also a very nice place to relax. Alexandros was really very helpful and able to answer any questions. Close to all the sites, lots of cafes , restaurants, take away places. Very close to the ferry port.
I highly recommend a day trip to Santorini by ferry. The walk from Fira to Oia is invigorating and took us 3.5 hours, but absolutely stunning. Iraklion has its charms too, including The Museum of Crete, Knossos, and great beach east of the city at Vathianos Kampos. If renting a car in Iraklion , I would recommend parking near the port. Easy access to the airport and to the roads going out of the city. Also, get a really small car. The streets in town are really narrow and a maze of one ways. I rented a Toyota Prius automatic and it was almost too big. Highly recommend Alexandros's home!