My partner and I had a great holiday in Crete staying at Luna Blue in Ferma. iris and her family are very welcoming and the apartment is a clean and pleasant place to make a base from which to explained the local area. A car is probably almost an essential to give you the opportunity to really get to know the hidden beaches and interesting places to visit on the south eastern coast.
The village of Ferma is a very quiet spot without a coastal outlook, i.e it is on the coast but doesn’t slope down to the seas edge so the excellent taverna and all the main buildings in the village face the road rather than the sea. There are a couple of really lovely wild beaches a short walk down an interesting path from the road, quiet, secluded with clear blue waters, a perfect spot to chill out and swim. The small town of Makris Gialos is a short drive away and is a busyish place with holidaying families but has a nice sea front with lots of places to enjoy a drink and a meal with a beautiful view across the sea.
We had a very relaxing time on Crete and are already making plans to come back next year.