If you are looking to experience true Cretan life, then there is no better place to stay than Villa Priotessa. Situated next to a quiet church square in the fishing village of Tymbaki, you will get a taste of life as it is lived by the locals: Friday market brimming with fresh, organic local produce, the sounds of monks chanting from the church's inner sanctum on Sunday morning, close proximity to the ancient Minoan site of Phaistos and lots of amazing beaches on the southern coast of Crete all from the comfort of a beautifully and tastefully restored home. Cretan hospitality is some of the finest that I've experienced anywhere in the world and staying at the villa is no exception. George, Antonis's father, made sure we had raki and olive oil on hand (distilled and pressed from his orchards) and made a point to drop off some fresh eggs from his hens. My family and I loved every moment of our stay and can't wait to come back to Villa Priotessa.