We loved everything about this place! The village is very quaint and the people there were quite welcoming. Lilly was out of town and we were very sorry that we missed her, but she has many friends in the village who made sure we felt welcome and she still made sure to communicate frequently with great suggestions. She also left us a nice bowl of fruit and other snacks as well as Raki and cold shot glasses in the fridge!
The access to the water is right in front of the place, and while there were not a large amount of fish, I did enjoy watching a large turtle enjoying his breakfast. Great restaurants and shops just a short walk away. Many villages to explore nearby. Also enjoyed the cooking class at the Cretan Olive Oil Farm which is not far.
We stayed for 4 nights, but wish that it could have been longer.
The place has an amazing view of the island of Spinalonga. I suggest reading The Island by Victoria Hislop before coming to get a feel for some of the history of the island and the village of Plaka.
If driving from Heraklion, do not follow Google Maps. I read that in other reviews, but I thought it was just meant once we were in Elounda. Google Maps took us thru winding mountain roads at night, but there is a much easier way if you just follow a paper map and stay on the main roads.