ELEA is a charming, comfortable and quiet destination for a relaxing holiday in beautiful Crete. It consists of 16 or so apartments surrounding a good-sized pool, which is fringed by grass and shaded by olive trees.
The apartments are bright and well-equipped, with a fantastic fridge (so helpful in July weather!) as well as 2-ring hob, toaster, kettle and microwave. My family of 3 adults and 2 kids had one of the larger 3 room units (2 separate bedrooms and a living room) which was very comfortable and had a large balcony. Only the main bedroom had air-conditioning though. The apartments are serviced every three days as promised by the efficient and friendly cleaning staff.
The location is great, in a quiet area about 4km west of Chania. There are 3 smallish but very good beaches nearby (10 mins walk) - all are sandy and very sheltered for excellent swimming with life guards in attendance. No water sports available though - if that's your thing you'll need to travel to one of the larger beaches a few Km away.
ELEA is a family-run business and the staff are all extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful. They really helped to make our stay as good as it could be. We'll definitely be going back next year!