We came here after two hotels and Litsa's place was so nice for us that we regretted not coming here sooner. We're not generally picky, but we're newlyweds and we absolutely enjoyed having everything we needed in a full flat rather than a little room in a hotel. Lovely design, the patio is great for relaxing or a nice breakfast. Litsa was happy to answer our questions and help us out when needed. We felt the traditional Greek warmth and it really made a difference in our trip. If we come to Crete again, we'll try to stay here as there's a lot to explore on this island. Can't say a lot about the surroundings as we had a rented car and went all over the place. We did check the beach out and it looked pretty nice and peaceful in the second part of October, there is a little shop nextdoor and a big supermarket two blocks away.