Driving out of Heraklion airport head west;(take the 1st turning right  on the high way 75). Drive straight ahead for approx. 76 km and turn right toward Leof,. Machis Kritis (signs Platanes/Arkadi). Turn right onto Oplarchigou Pachla (signes Rethymno). Turn left onto Ari Velichioti and continue onto Sofokli Venizelou. Aquila Porto Rethymno will be on the left 450 m.