Villa Castello is a two-story building with 8 units, 4 upstairs, 4 down, situated within 100 meters from the main road. In under a ten-minute walk, you can reach 3 restaurants, shops, and a bus stop. The beach is a little bit farther. We were welcomed by Kristos' father, Alexander, who speaks Greek and German. The friends we were traveling with spoke German, so we had no problems communicating. We saw Alexander every day, as he came to check how we were doing and whether we needed anything. Any problems we had were resolved very quickly. Alexander and his wife, Stephanie, whom we met a few days after arriving, are very friendly, responsive people, who were very helpful and answered any questions we had. Stephanie speaks English very well. It did take us a few days to get accustomed to life on Crete, for instance with hot water — the water is heated by solar batteries, so if the hot water is used up at night, you can't take a hot shower in the morning. Luckily, not all of us (there were 4 of us) liked morning showers, or else we would have had to come up with some kind of schedule. If you like experiencing a local lifestyle when you travel, and seeing beyond the usual tourist experience, Villa Castello is definitely a great choice for you.