Alexis and Nikoleta’s home is beautiful and they are perfect, kind, welcoming hosts. We arrived to a well-stocked kitchen and they were quickly responsive to our inquiries about the island and any other needs we had. The home is a very short walk to both the Palace at Knossos and to a bus stop, where you can catch transportation into Heraklion. We rented a car to drive around the island a bit too, and Nikoleta and Alexis provided excellent suggestions for nearby destinations.