The villa was the perfect spot for our first trip to Crete. It sits high up on a hill with inspiring vistas of the sea and surrounding areas, perfect for just relaxing with amazing views or catching a sunrise. The villa is spacious and clean and was perfect for our family of four (with two older teenage kids). We rented a car to explore the island and having a private parking spot makes things so easy. The location is a short five minute walk down the hill (a somewhat longer walk back up the hill) to the town of Koutouloufari which has nice shops and a lot of good restaurants. I recommend a car since its a hilly area and getting to the beach or supermarket or going into Heraklion for dinner or other activities is much easier than trying to take a taxi or walking. Stefani and Antonis were great hosts and helped us arrange transportation to/from the airport, arrange rental car, give us local tips and suggestions of places to visit and eat. I would definitely stay here again.