This flat is lovely and right next to the sea, with a small (friendly) supermarket and ATM just up the road, with two bus stops serving Heraklion, the airport and the Knossos archaeological site. There are some great restaurants nearby as well: Uncle George's Taverna is next to the supermarket and does great moussaka, and Taverna Creta House is a ten minute walk east on the main road. Μανόλια is a friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful host and the beach is gorgeous - go west for a slightly more secluded swim or ten minutes east to get to a pebble-free sandy bit. We stayed for a week and have no complaints whatsoever. Thanks, Μανόλια!