This studio apartment is cozy but wonderful. Our family of 5 was very comfortable there. My husband and I slept in the queen bed behind the partition and our 3 kids slept on the foam cushions of the U shaped coach that Eleftheria had made up with sheets. The weather was unseasonably hot but the air conditioner worked well and kept our place cool despite 95 degree (35 Celsius) heat.
Eleftheria wasn't able to be there to meet us but she had her friend who owns a shop down the street (visit Fontini at Diktynna!) meet us and Eleftheria was always available by Airbnb messenger. There was fresh fruit to greet us when we arrived.
The location of this apartment couldn't be more pictureesque. When you walk out the front door door, you are on a beautiful stone walkway. Spinalonga is right out in front of you. There is a little stairwell in front of the apartment where you can go down to the water and climb in for a swim and some good snorkeling. To your left and right within a few steps there are some beautiful shops and places to eat. When we were there, it was not high season yet, and the town felt sleepy but everything was open. There is also a grocery store one block away. The town beach was rocky but there is a ramp to get in and out of the water and there are free beach reclining chairs if you buy a drink from the restaurant that serves the beach.
Plaka is a place to come relax and enjoy the slow pace and beauty of a small Cretan village. But it is a short drive away from Elounda and Agios Nikolaos that have more bustle.
The only unexpected thing that happened was that we had no running water from one evening until the next morning. We contacted Eleftheria who was in Athens at the time and she reached out to her plumber. He said that it was a city wide problem (except for at the restaurants that had cisterns).
Overall, a magical place! We hope to come back!