Alexis was waiting at the apartment as we arrived by car. We were surprised to find he had given us an upgraded apartment, which was spacious, well furnished, clean, with balcony and plenty of hot water. The location is excellent, off the main road, so was quiet at night, a short drive to the local beach, where the local families seem to gather. We would recommend renting a car in Crete as there is so much to see and do. We found the short drive into Charnia old town gave us transport flexibility. The apartment is only 13 minutes drive from the airport so driving out and leaving the car there was very easy. There is some building construction next door but we were out during the day and it did not cause us any concern. Alexis was also very generous to print out flight boarding passes for us. I would recommend staying at these apartments.