Wow, this vacation was the best! This place was absolutely fabulous and was true to the pictures. George, the property manager, was helpful and genuinely wanted to make our stay memorable. I beach (wading pools) were stunning and also allowed us to sit back on a tube/raft with a nice cold beverage and just enjoy the "life of the rich and famous" without the steep price tag. We traveled to other beaches on the north side (North of Chania) and further south, but our experience was that we had all that we needed at villa Charoupi. The snorkeling was excellent and the variety was as good as what we saw when we chartered a boat...So, the drive from HER airport may be further than what you would like, but traffic was always light, the views were always gorgeous AND then you arrive at villa Charoupi and you are blown away. The locals at Ferma Village (restaurants, grocery, butcher) were all very friendly and willing to help us even when we couldn't speak a common language...hand gestures, smiles, and laughs were abundant. I have to say that I had high hopes for this vacation and some hesitation given the few write-ups, but I left Villa Charoupi with the biggest smile on my face for the best family vacation that I ever had. Thanks George, hope to come back next year! ...efcharisto. //john