We had a lovely time Elina's imaginatively decorated and impeccably clean apartment. Several lovely beaches are any easy walk away, and central Chania is a short drive (or long-ish walk). Elina and her parents were extremely sweet and attentive: we got a bit lost trying to find the apartment on arrival (google maps sent us on a bit of a goose chase) and Elina's mom drove out to pick us up and bring us to the apartment! They had a yummy assortment of Cretan products waiting for us, as well as some basic groceries so we didn't have to go hunting for food the first night. They - and the apartment - were so warm and welcoming, it was a real pleasure staying there.