Giannis and his mother were great hosts! The place was sparkling clean and tastefully decorated. We loved the little terrace with the sea view, and the sea breeze at night. The apartment is located in Kokkini Hani. There are sand beaches within 5 minutes walking distance. The beaches were nice, sandy and not crowded at all. There were instances when we had the whole beach to ourselves (it might not be the case during peak season but I can't imagine that they'll be overrun with tourists then either). There is a bus stop around the corner, from which it's 2€ and 10-20min to get to Heraklion, the airport, or any other places along the coast - the bus comes frequently and is very convenient. There is also a great bakery, a supermarket, and some good restaurants nearby. We can only recommend the place, it's perfect for anyone who wants to avoid crowded areas while still having convenient access to everything.