Sunshine Calimera Club Crete Pegasus. Club Calimera Sunshine Crete Resort (all inclusive), Koutsounari

Crete is deservedly considered one of the most beautiful and developed Greek islands. A resort hotel like this is completely consistent with this place. A special relaxing atmosphere has been created here, reflecting all the delights of a relaxed Greek holiday.

A little about the hotel

This resort establishment is a complex of two hotels - Sunshine Calimera Club, Kreta Annex 5*. By 2012, a reconstruction of public areas was carried out, as well as a major overhaul of the number of rooms. Low snow-white buildings, made in accordance with local architectural traditions, are located on a cozy green area. It is also worth noting the possibility of an all-inclusive holiday. Additional evidence in favor of this hotel will also be the luxurious beach, which was awarded the Blue Flag.

Location

In the southern part of the island of Crete, popular among travelers, the resort complex Club Calimera Sunshine 5* is located. It is located in the cozy tourist village of Koutsunari, which is about 8 km from Ierapetra. The distance from the international one is 93 km.

Sunshine Kreta Club Calimera is often chosen by active travelers. So, the following tourist sites are nearby:

Milona waterfall (5 km);
Agia Fotia beach (6 km);
Chrissy Island (6 km);
Archaeological Museum (10 km).

Accommodation

The hotel has 326 rooms to accommodate guests. So, you will have the following options:

Double standard rooms can be located both in the main residential building and in separate bungalows. It can accommodate 2 to 3 people. The room has a large French bed, as well as a soft sofa for relaxing or additional accommodation. The rooms are decorated with local influences while maintaining modern functionality. From your private furnished balcony you can admire the garden, mountains or sea. Two rooms of this category are provided to accommodate people with disabilities.
The family rooms have recently been completely refurbished. It can accommodate up to 4 people. The room consists of two rooms, which are separated from each other by a sliding door. The bedroom has a large bed and sofa, and the living room has two folding sofas. There is a furnished terrace where you can relax and admire the garden, mountains or sea coast.

In the rooms

Provides its guests with a feeling of comfort and homeliness. This was achieved thanks to the following amenities in the rooms:

bathroom with bath or shower;
bath accessories;
electric hair dryer;
air conditioning system;
landline phone;
satellite television;
paid wireless Internet;
small refrigerator;
code safe;
furnished balcony (terrace on the ground floor).

restaurants and bars

There are a number of restaurants and bars on the territory, which are responsible for providing guests with adequate nutrition and providing them with drinks. Guests can visit the following establishments:

Dionissos is the main restaurant with a varied buffet. Three times a day, guests are invited to sample the best local and international dishes. Themed dinners are also held several times a week, accompanied by folklore shows.
The Mamma Mia restaurant will immerse you in the heady atmosphere of Italy. There are many varieties of pizza and pasta, as well as a huge selection of meat and fish dishes. A delicious dessert or a glass of tart wine will be a pleasant addition to dinner.
Zorbas is an open-air restaurant serving a wide range of traditional Cretan cuisine. The elegant decor and calm atmosphere contribute to pleasant friendly gatherings, as well as romantic dates.
Kapetanios is an establishment that combines a luxurious restaurant and a cozy lounge bar. The impression of signature dishes will be even more vivid thanks to the luxurious view of the sea.
All hotel bars (lobby, poolside, beach) offer a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Here you can also enjoy fresh juices and the most unusual cocktails. Guests can satisfy their hunger with light snacks, pastries or fast food.

Infrastructure

Sunshine Calimera Club Kreta Annex 5* will delight guests with developed and modern infrastructure. On site, guests will have access to the following facilities:

specially equipped premises for holding special and business events;
Internet corner in the lobby area;
a beauty salon with men's and women's hairdressing salons, as well as a cosmetology room;
private walking area surrounded by a garden;
common lounge area with plasma TV;
parking area with video surveillance;
24-hour mini-market on site;
exclusive jewelry store;
special smoking areas;
elevators in residential buildings.

Service

The resort complex "Club Kalimera Sunshine" will pamper its guests with quality service. Here guests can use the following services:

medical care in case of illness or injury;
rental of vehicles;
payment for services by payment cards (payments in cash are possible in an amount not exceeding 1,500 euros);
personal concierge services;
booking and purchasing travel tickets;
dry cleaning, laundry and clothing repair;
Luggage storage for guests.

Leisure

Guests of Club Calimera Sunshine 5* are provided with a wide range of opportunities for active recreation and keeping fit. So, the following options are available to guests:

an outdoor gym with a set of modern exercise equipment; outdoor swimming pool;
bike paths and bike rentals;
organization of excursion tours;
water sports on the beach;
diving;
ping pong tables;
tennis court with professional coverage;
mini-football field;
relaxing hydromassage;
animation program;
own water park;
gymnastics in the pool;
water polo;
Board games;
evening concert program.

For children

When looking for the perfect place for a family holiday, you should pay attention to Sunshine Kreta Club Calimera. For the youngest tourists the following opportunities will be provided:

Baby cots are available in the rooms upon prior request;
if you want to go on an excursion or devote time to yourself, you can leave your children with a professional nanny;
outdoor swimming pool with attractions and inflatable toys;
2 mini-clubs, which provide a game program for children of different ages;
2 outdoor playgrounds (safe soft surface);
animation program;
children's corner in the restaurant with a diet buffet and entertainment program from animators during dinner (advance registration required).

Hotel Club Calimera Sunshine 5* - positive reviews

When going on vacation to one or another resort establishment, travelers dream of the most vivid impressions. The Club Calimera Sunshine hotel has a lot of advantages. Reviews about it contain a number of positive comments. It is worth paying attention to the following:

the hotel area is surrounded by greenery and flowers;
there are no complaints about the quality of cleaning;
affordable car rental prices;
own long beach;
correspondence of cost and quality of services provided;
Every day the restaurant menu features fresh fish prepared in a wide variety of ways;
beautiful views from the windows of the rooms;
both on the beach and by the pool, and on the lawns there is always a huge number of free sun loungers;
delicious unlimited ice cream;
quality local wine;
on the eve of the excursion, guests can order packed lunches;
even before registration and check-in, newly arrived guests can enjoy all the privileges of the All Inclusive system;
family rooms have two plasma TVs;
wireless Internet works quickly and smoothly;
waiters in restaurants are smart and friendly;
the beach is kept perfectly clean;
TV broadcasts Russian-language channels;
plenty of entertainment and a good animation program for children;
Delicious milkshakes are prepared for children;
the small pebbles that litter the beach do not injure your feet at all and ensure ideal water clarity;
there is a separate children's corner in the restaurant with a good diet menu;
interesting Greek evenings with local dishes and folklore concerts;
Thanks to rich children's animation, parents can relax while their children have fun;
Interesting sports competitions are constantly held on the beach for vacationers.

Crete, Club Calimera Sunshine - negative reviews

In order not to be disappointed in the chosen vacation spot, you should familiarize yourself with possible negative aspects in advance. Many travelers choose a tourist destination such as Greece, Crete. Club Calimera Sunshine Kreta received the following negative comments:

inflated prices for organizing excursions;
transfer from the hotel takes almost 3 hours along a winding serpentine road, which is quite tiring;
the territory is not planned very conveniently for those who carry small children in strollers (the paths are located in such a way that you need to drive around the territory for a long time to get to the desired object);
The restaurant menu does not contain enough fresh fruit (even at the height of the summer season);
tasteless cocktails with a specific composition;
due to the specific location of the hotel, the area is heavily windy;
all the most interesting attractions are located at the other end of the island;
the rooms in the annex are not renovated;
due to malfunctions of the sewer system, there is often an unpleasant odor in the bathroom;
animators, for the most part, are English-speaking;
in case of incomplete occupancy, administrators willingly upgrade the room category (of their own free will and without additional payment), but at any time you may be required to move to a room of your own category;
the unsuccessful layout of the bathroom greatly conceals the spacious area;
instead of drinking water, guests are provided with desalinated water with a salty taste (food is also prepared with it);
Quite boring and monotonous evening show programs.

This hotel can rightfully be considered one of the best on the coast of the Lebanese Sea. Here guests enjoy the well-groomed grounds, comfortable rooms, and quality food. But the most important advantage is a huge beach with clear water. Before your trip, you should take into account the remote location of the hotel, as well as strong winds.

Sunshine Crete Beach 5*

First coastline, magnificent long beach, crystal clear sea, new swimming pool for adults with water slides, new children's pool with water slides, spacious comfortable rooms, restaurants and bars, sports animation, entertainment programs, beauty salon, amphitheater, internet, excellent cuisine and etc.The south-eastern coast of the island, the town of Koutsounari, 8 km from the city of Ierapetra, 100 km from the Nikos Kazantzakis airport in Heraklion. The complex consists of two parts - the main building by the sea Sunshine Crete Beach and Annex - at the foot of the mountain (on a hill), the sea is across the road. Guests staying at the Annex complex can use the infrastructure of the Sunshine Crete Beach complex. A minibus runs between the complexes and there is an underground passage.

In a hotel:

Parking, 2 fresh water swimming pools: one for active recreation (300 sq.m.) with 2 water slides for adults, the second for relaxation (420 sq.m.). Doctor on call. Jacuzzi is free. Internet corner (for a surcharge), Wi-Fi Internet in 2 designated places (high speed - for a surcharge, low speed - free of charge) - in other public places - for a surcharge. 5 conference rooms (accommodating from 45 to 500 seats). Mini market, gift shop, boutique. Hairdresser, manicure-pedicure. Beauty salon: for an additional fee (by prior reservation) hairdresser, massage, facial treatments, manicure, pedicure. Sauna Club Kalimera - free of charge. Bus stop 100 m from the hotel. Gym - free (outdoor)

Description:

A total of 219 rooms: Standard Rooms GV/LV/SV (~26 sq.m), Family Rooms GV/LV/SV (~33 sq.m).

Family RoomConsists of 2 separate rooms, most of them with a sliding door with 2 Plasma TVs, some without a door with one TV.
Daily cleaning of rooms, change of towels - 3 times a week, change of linen - 2 times a week.

In the room:

Central air conditioning with individual temperature control (01/06-30/09), direct dial telephone, satellite TV (Russian channels, music channels), Wi-Fi internet (extra charge), safe (free), bathroom (bathtub), hairdryer , mini-fridge, furnished balcony/terrace.

All Inclusive formula:

List of services provided to guests under the “All Inclusive” 2018 system: Breakfast 07.00-10.00 - Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Late breakfast 10.00-11.00 Aphrodite - bar by the relaxation pool (continental). Lunch 12.30-14.30 - Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Wide selection of hot and cold dishes from Greek and international cuisine, including vitamin-rich dishes and drinks. Snacks 12.30-16.00 - Thalassa - beach bar (salads, hot and cold snacks - buffet, fruit). Coffee and tea 17:00-18:00 - Aphrodite - bar near the relaxation pool. Dinner 19.00-21.30 Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Selection of hot and cold dishes from Greek and multinational cuisine. 14 day menu with various themed evenings: multinational, Greek, Mediterranean, etc. Greek corner with traditional Cretan dishes, cheeses, olives, etc. Separate section for children. Dinner - Italian restaurant????? ??? – 19.00-21.30 Thematic restaurant of Italian cuisine. Works 6 times a week. By advance reservation - 1 time during the entire stay, depending on availability - is included in the AI system. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks: 10:00-18:00 - Thalassa - beach bar. 10:00-18:00 - Aphrodite - bar by the relaxation pool 18:00-24:00 - Poseidon - main bar 23:00-02:00 - Disco - (2-3 times a week). !!! The hotel administration reserves the right to make some changes to the program without prior notice.

Entertainment:

Aerobics and aqua aerobics, bicycles, mountain biking, water sports for a fee, darts, canoeing, mini golf, table tennis, beach volleyball. For children: children's and teenage animation. For adults: Greek dance lessons (at a Greek evening), music shows, disco. Billiards for extra charge. 3 water slides for adults, 2 water slides for children. Disco, show programs

For children:

Playground. Club Calimera: 2 fresh water children's pools (one with 2 water slides). Annex: children's section in the adult pool. Children's club (4-12 years old). A complete program of entertainment and games. Program for teenagers. Children's corner in the main restaurant, buffet, chairs, tables. Nanny on request. Corner for babies (microwave, bottle warmer, milk, cocoa, sugar).

Beach:

Pebble at the hotel, black small pebbles. Marked with the EU Blue Flag in 2015 and the Quality Coast Award (cleanliness of the coastline) in 2012. Umbrellas and sunbeds free of charge, beach towels on deposit

The hotel is located 8 km from the town of Ierapetra. Distance from Heraklion International Airport – 100 km.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The hotel was built in 1989. The last renovation was in 2011-12.
Consists of two three-story blocks.
Bank cards accepted for payment: Visa, MasterCard.
Disabled guests can be accommodated (upon prior request).

Infrastructure

2 Outdoor swimming pools (420 m2, 300 m2)
2 Water slides
Dionissos main restaurant
Mamma Mia themed restaurant
a-la-carte restaurant Kapetanios
Aphrodite Pool Bar
Poseidon main bar
Thalassa beach bar
5 conference rooms (298, 190, 48, 30, 54 m2)

Beach

The hotel is located on a sandy and pebble beach.

Important

Pets are not allowed.

ROOMS

The room capacity includes 219 rooms.

The rooms feature:

Air conditioner
Telephone
Bottle of water upon entry

Room cleaning: 6 times a week.
Bed linen change: 3 times a week.

Double Room LV/GV/SV (26 m2, view of the surrounding area, sea, garden; balcony/terrace).
Family Room SV/LV/GV (34 m2, view of the surrounding area, garden; room divided into 2 zones; balcony/terrace).

NUTRITION CONCEPT

AI – “All inclusive”.

The AI concept includes:

Breakfast at Dionissos Restaurant – 7:00-10:00
Late breakfast at Aphrodite Pool Bar - 10:00-11:00
Lunch at Dionissos Restaurant – 12:30-14:30 (Greek and international cuisine)
Snacks at Thalassa beach bar – 12:30-16:00 (salads, fresh fruit, hot and cold snacks)
Coffee/tea/dessert at the Aphrodite pool bar – 17:00-18:00
Dinner at Dionissos restaurant – 19:00-21:30 (Greek, Cretan, Mediterranean, international cuisines)
Mamma Mia dinner – 19:00-21:30 (dinner in the Italian restaurant, upon prior request, open 6 times a week, visit possible 1 time per stay)
Local drinks from 10:00 to 18:00 at the pool bar and on the beach; from 10:00 to 24:00 in the main bar.

SERVICES

For free:

TV lounge
Disco (2-3 times a week)
Animation (Greek evening, shows and musicians)
Aerobics/water aerobics
Water polo
Gym
Darts
Table tennis
Archery (at Sunshine Crete Village)
Futsal (5x5 at Sunshine Crete Village)
Mini golf
Beach volleyball
Canoe
Boccia
Giant chess
Backgammon
Sauna
Jacuzzi

Paid:

Water sports
Billiards
Mountain bike (on request)
Massage (on request)
Spa services

Other services

Wi-Fi (paid)
Honey. Help (paid)
Beauty salon (paid)
Minimarket
Laundry/dry cleaning (fee)
Car parking

FOR CHILDREN

Children's swimming pool
Kids club
Children's animation
Playground
High chairs for children in restaurants
Children's menu
Program for teenagers
Baby corner (microwave, bottle warmer, milk, cocoa, sugar)
Nanny (paid, on request)

Sunshine Crete Beach & Annex 5* is a large hotel complex on the island of Crete. It is located 8 kilometers from the nearest town of Ierapetra, on the southern coast of the island, which determines its profile - a beach holiday. The large green area in close proximity to the sea is consistent with its autonomous functioning and the reception of tourists on an all-inclusive basis.

In fact, the complex is represented by two hotels, with a combined infrastructure:

A - Crete Beach 5* built in 1989;
B - Crete Village (Annex 4*) built in 1999.

The main difference is the location relative to the sea: the first (A) is located in close proximity, and the second (B) is 300 m from the beach, across the road, on the mountainside. Both territories are connected by an underground passage and a shuttle bus.

The number of rooms consists of two and three-story buildings. In 2005 (Village) and 2012 (Beach), work was carried out to renovate the premises.

Both areas have swimming pools for children and adults, playgrounds, gyms and walking paths. But the main animation work takes place in Sunshine Crete Beach. The resort area is well-groomed and planted with flowering shrubs; paths and benches in picturesque corners are conducive to walks and contemplative relaxation.

Sea, sun and a well-thought-out system of family recreation have been attracting our compatriots to Sunshine Calimera Club Kreta & Annex for 10 years now. People come here with both teenagers and very young children.

The establishment has been working for several years with an international team of animators, including Russian-speaking ones, who are able to turn children’s holidays into a memorable holiday.

Rooms

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Regardless of the season, the hotel usually has all its rooms fully occupied: 219 at Club Calimera 5* and 107 at Sunshine Village. Recommended for booking:

166 double standard (26 m²);
158 two-room family (36 m²);
2 for disabled guests.

All rooms are quite spacious, have tiled floors, panoramic windows opening onto a balcony or terrace, furnished with a table and a couple of chairs. The basis for choosing a room can be the view from the window (to the sea, to the garden, to the surrounding area) and belonging to the “non-smoking” category.

By the way, if you prefer peace in the evenings, you should choose a garden or land view.

The furnishings and decoration of the rooms create a feeling of comfort. There is everything you need for a healthy sleep and placement of things. Family rooms are located on the lower floors of buildings or in bungalows, which is convenient for children. In addition to the parent's bed, they have 2 sleeping places in the form of a folding sofa. And during the day, sliding doors turn adjacent rooms into a large room. However, additional children's beds for children under 12 years of age are provided free of charge.

Each room has:

air conditioner;
fridge;
safe;
direct telephone;
TV with cable and satellite channels.

A thick two-layer curtain on the window protects guests from the midday southern sun. You can connect to Wi-Fi in your room by pre-paying for the service at the reception.

Each bathroom has a full set of modern plumbing and necessary equipment, including a hairdryer. Guests are not guaranteed a robe and slippers, and you will have to think about a toothbrush and toothpaste yourself, but a set of towels with regular daily change is required.

From tourist reviews for 2020: for Russians who are not accustomed to saving, consumable hygiene products are clearly not enough. And one more thing: bottled drinking water is always available in the room upon arrival, then you should use the water coolers on the floors and in the restaurant.

Nutrition

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The All inclusive system at Club Calimera Sunshine Kreta 5* means multiple meals in restaurants of different cuisines, including snacks by the pool and on the beach. Guests have unlimited complimentary access to beer and wine stations, soft drinks and ice cream.

In Greece, a national feature is the preparation of dishes from the freshest and highest quality products. The more “stars” a hotel has, the more varied the menu, and the popular buffet certainly has vegetarian and dietary zones.

The main restaurant Dionissos is the venue for early breakfasts, lunches and dinners for Beach 5* guests, which are served as a buffet. On the territory of the Village, the same function is performed by the Minos restaurant. Brunch is served at the outdoor Aphrodite Bar by the pool.

A romantic dinner with an order of dishes can be had by appointment in the Italian restaurant Mamma Mia (with 60 seats), or in the Kapetanios restaurant, which operates on an “a la carte” system.

The following are available to guests on site:

Greek tavern Zorbas (75 seats);
Poseidon main bar;
Thalassa beach bar;
pool bar Sunset (Village part);
night disco bar.

A European breakfast traditionally consists of a standard set of products, an indispensable addition to which are fresh vegetables and fruits. The omelet will be prepared right there, before your eyes. Porridge will please your compatriots. Coffee from the coffee machine, tea bags and juices complete the morning menu.

At lunch and dinner, the menu is much more varied: a large assortment of cold and hot dishes, seafood, fish, grilled and steamed meat, quality wine and several types of strong alcohol. Sliced vegetables and all kinds of dressings allow everyone to put together their own version of the salad. Ripe Southern fruits are served for dessert along with three varieties of ice cream. The soup, however, is of only one name and, as is customary in Europe, pureed.

In Greece, you need to be prepared for large portions in an a la carte restaurant and ask the waiter in advance about its volume. Each guest can, by prior arrangement, taste exquisite dishes of Italian and Greek cuisine in the a la carte restaurant or Greek tavern.

For a child, if the guest is not satisfied with the dietary dishes, in the main restaurant they can prepare something from a special children's menu and heat up milk, even if it is not in the general supply.

A high chair for children is available upon request.

Staff

The Greeks are an exceptionally friendly and positive-minded people; they traditionally treat Russians kindly. But they are in no hurry to learn Russian. At Sunshine Crete Beach there is only one Russian-speaking employee at the front desk, and he works in shifts. True, the staff speaks excellent English and German, and mutual understanding can always be achieved in these languages.

There is one more feature: Sunday is the day of rest for the service personnel. They even warn about this on booking sites. But the staff fulfills all their obligations to tourists to create a comfortable environment for relaxation responsibly and within the time established by the regulations.

The All inclusive system significantly expands the range of free services, but there are several for which you will have to pay extra if you wish:

airport transfer;
diving equipment;
wellness treatments in the Spa center;
tennis lessons with an instructor;
billiards;
babysitting services;
cleaning, washing and ironing clothes.

Entertainment and animation

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Regardless of age, physical capabilities and character inclinations, everyone can find something to their liking here. Animation, replacing daytime programs with evening ones, involves vacationers in the cycle of resort entertainment:

On the beach: beach volleyball, water slides for children and adults.
In the lounge area by the pool daily: morning exercises, mini-disco.
In the pool: water polo, water relay races, aqua aerobics.
In the garden: mini golf, large chess, shuffleboard.
On sports grounds: mini football, tennis and table tennis, archery.
In the open gym club: individual strength and cardio training.
In the children's club: educational games, quests, competitions.
In the amphitheater: once a week musical show programs, theme evenings, Greek dance lessons.
At the disco club: nightly disco.
Outside: bicycle tours led by animators, excursion programs.

In both areas there are children's playgrounds with a traditional set of small forms and splashing pools.

Beach

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The main asset of the island of Crete is the beaches and azure depths of the Libyan Sea. Situated on a gentle slope, the hotel complex terraces down to the beach.

The beach has modern infrastructure, providing vacationers with a comfortable holiday by the sea: free sun loungers and umbrellas, toilets with showers, rescue service, snack bar and water slides.

A shuttle bus takes vacationers from the hotel from the mountainside to the sea and back.

The beach is small pebble with a gentle entrance and a sandy bottom, which usually pleases parents with small children. The shallow water warms up well, and the pebbles gently massage children's feet. The open space formed by the water area is ideal for water skiing and surfing, which is supported by the facilities of the complex. The kids enjoy spending time at the water slides in the water park. The beach also has water attractions for adults; foam parties are often held near them, where you can take spectacular photos and videos as souvenirs.

The relief features and position in the open sea expose the island of Crete to powerful air masses: cold from the north, humid from the west, dry and hot from the south. And, if the southeast is protected from cold winds by mountains, then winds from Africa penetrate here unhindered. Therefore, it is always windy on the coast, especially in July and August.

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Let me start with the fact that the drive from the airport to the hotel takes 3 hours, taking into account check-ins at other hotels for dropping off vacationers. The first thing that unpleasantly surprised us was that the accompanying guide simply dropped off the tourists and the bus left. Maybe this is normal in Pegasus, I don’t know, because this was our first time traveling with this tour operator. And if there are any misunderstandings in hotels or force majeure, then who to look for in an unfamiliar foreign country. No one speaks Russian at the reception. It's good that we settled in right away. The room was on the first floor with access to the pools. The furnishings of the room itself are ancient. The condition of the furniture, especially the cabinets, leaves much to be desired. The bathroom is also old, but not bad at all. The toilet was not secured to the floor. None of the staff responded to this complaint.TVsmall, showed 1.5 Russian-language channels and those with all sorts of nonsense in the recordings from 2012-2015. The image quality is terrible. The room was cleaned every other day and towels were changed. According to the stars, the number itself is no more than 3. The food is excellent, of course no frills, but varied. There is a children's menu and a separate room for children's meals. Juices, sodas, beer. There was also wine, but the taste left much to be desired (maybe some people like it). You definitely won't stay hungry all day. The beach is very small pebbles and gets very hot during the day, so you can’t go very far without slippers. There are children's water slides with a pool. The sea is very clean, just like in Egypt. And the fish also swim near the shore, but there are only a few of them. Super Animation, led by the Italian Tony, keeps children and adults entertained throughout the day. Tony, a special greeting to you from Russian Barbie (this is my 4-year-old daughter). The animators are great, they really draw people into all sorts of entertainment. Of the excursions suggested by the guide, we took one so as not to travel far by bus - this is a trip to the island on a pirate ship with a stop and swimming on this island. In general, I only liked sailing on this a la “pirate” ship, and the island itself is a complete scam, along with the guide himself who accompanied us. The beach of our hotel is many times better than on this island. We rented a car and drove around the entire south of the island, which was much more interesting. Overall, we enjoyed our stay except for the above points. We can safely recommend it for a family holiday.…

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Date of stay: September 2019

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We stayed in this hotel for 9 days at the beginning of July! We are satisfied with the hotel. It takes quite a long time to get there, at least 2 hours on a comfortable bus, but then we drove half of Crete and looked at other hotels (none impressed us). We arrived at about 9 am, we were ringed (a wrist bracelet), and we went to breakfast. We checked into the room already at 10.30 Room 1510 on the corner of the main building overlooking the sea and the olive grove. The rooms are in good condition, cleaning every day except Sunday, beach towels are changed in the lobby without a deposit. The only noise is constant songs performed by cicadas, and in strong winds the sounds of a snowstorm. Those coming here to relax should take into account that this is the 2nd line and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the sea, but also about 15 minutes to go back up the hill. There is a mini-bus that runs according to a schedule, but more often we wenton foot (after hearty lunches and dinners in the main hotel) We had no complaints about the food, every day in the main restaurant there were soups, fried fish, chicken, pork and a bunch of everything that simply did not fit on a plate. Great desserts. We played tennis every day (3 courts in good condition) We took rackets with us (they are also given out on site) There is a mini-football court, half a basketball court (we didn’t play), and a mini-golf court. But we spent most of our time at sea and hardly used the pools. The beach is small pebbles and gets very hot by lunchtime; you need slippers and flip flops. We didn’t attend spa treatments, somehow it didn’t work out. Or maybe their price tag is high for us. Excellent animation team, the children were very happy. Every day there is a mini-disco, then a small but fun show for adults and children. There is also something for adults to do, but it is difficult to play volleyball or mini-football in the heat above 30. We would like to express our gratitude to all the staff and management of the hotel for a great time. Special thanks to our hotel guide Ksenia for her excellent work.…

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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Family trip

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We bought a ticket to Crete from the travel agency “Let’s go on tour” (Grodno), they didn’t let us choose a hotel, they charged the price tag for 10 stars out of five possible, but due to our inexperience we agreed to their conditions (usually we travel planning everything without outside help, at first once we contacted a travel agency and the result turned out to be extremely disappointing, alas). So, let's start: 1. Hotel location: The nearest hospital is 10 km away (this is important) There is no doctor locally - there is a first-aid post 200 meters from the hotel with a nurse on duty, an appointment costs 80 euros and essentially they can’t help you there, even with a banal headache Buses to Ierapetra go every hour and a half 2. Condition of the rooms: The impression was that the hotel was built in the early 80s and nothing has been updated since then. The furniture is tired, there is a double bed In fact, it consists of two single beds, which constantly move apart in different directions. There is not a single grounded outlet in the room! The refrigerator in the table plays the role of an alarm clock at any time of the day - it knocks at completely random intervals so loudly that even the child in the second room of the family room wakes up. Closets with cockroaches - I recommend checking things upon returning from this hell before bringing them home. The bathroom... first of all, the water is rusty. All the time. Secondly, the condition of the bathroom itself and the plumbing in it is no better than the condition of the furniture in the room. Mirrors are broken. When cleaning the rooms (which is at a disgusting level and only 4 times in 7 days), they use some kind of very low-quality and possibly dangerous antiseptic - I have repeatedly noticed that after cleaning the room, it is enough to touch the tap to get an almost instant allergic reaction on the whole hand. The situation with air conditioners is sad - they seem to work, but they don’t. The only mode is 24 degrees, which the hotel staff warns about; if you try to set another mode, the air conditioner breaks down. Internet in the hotel is now free, but it only works in the hotel lobby. 3. Hotel area: The pool is cleaned daily, there is a splash pool for children. You can also go to the sunshine Crete beach area - there are several more pools there. As for sun loungers and umbrellas - they are worn out, some have an unstable mechanism - they fold under people’s bodies (we observed such a picture; you can really press your arm or leg like that). 4. Food: Breakfast is monotonous. What was not eaten today is sealed with cling film and put out again the next day, this can be repeated for up to 4 days, only on the 5th day is fresh food put out. Especially noticeable in cold cuts and blackened boiled sausages. The coffee is surprisingly good. Lunches and dinners are held in the sunshine Crete beach part, they are a little more varied (10-20 percent is updated). But even here they sin with stale food - didn’t you eat the rice? No problem! Pour in oil and fry the next day, or even two. There is virtually no healthy food there, the most you can find is fresh vegetables and green apples with cinnamon. Why you shouldn’t eat at this hotel - the answer is simple: it’s very easy to get severe food poisoning or even catch a viral infection here. The products are not of high quality, the food is very often not fresh, everyone has access to food - someone sneezed/spit/put their hands in a common dish of food and you can “bury” your vacation (as happened to us and another family from our upon arrival at the hotel, whose child lay for three days with a temperature of 40 and the night before departure he ended up in a local ambulance on a drip) Perhaps I forgot to mention something. I am attaching a photo of the room and the “canteen”…

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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Family trip

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Well, it was already written before me that this is not 5 stars. Below I will attach a photo why. The lobby smells like old furniture. The cabinets in the rooms creak, and in one of them the inside smells of sweat from previous guests. In the bathroom they threw a piece of tile over the drain on the floor. The linen is not changed every day, which is not convenient - we are on vacation with a child and it often gets dirty. Shower gels do not flow out, apparently they are old. There are no cotton swabs or disks. The children's playground is sparse. No playroom for children. Fitness room - a couple of exercise machines under a canopy on the street. Some sun loungers have holes. Upon arrival, you will be given vouchers for a free 15-minute massage. My husband gave me his, so I wanted to sign up for a free massage for 30 minutes - but this is not possible, you can only use 1 per person, apparently to sell more massages. INMonday I was only booked for a massage on Friday, which is strange - I don’t see a crowd of clients at the spa. But all this is absolutely tolerable and not very significant for me, but the situation with food and TV all inclusive cannot be forgiven! Firstly, the food is monotonous and very simple. It was as if the spaghetti from lunch had been brought for dinner. The same goes for “seafood pasta” (small pasta with small shrimps, which, obviously, were previously frozen - just like at our house). The meat and fish are monotonous. Other than that, no seafood. The only thing is delicious cakes. Breakfast until 10. Late breakfast - until 11. Don't be lazy and get up early, because late breakfast is muesli with tasteless milk, slightly weathered bread with jam and chocolate butter. Tasteless coffee. Snacks end at 4. Lunch is at 2:30, and dinner starts at 7:30 - such a long pause without the possibility of a snack is sad. There are not even vending machines with baguettes or chocolates. All inclusive drinks are nothing. No fresh juices. The wine is just disgusting! It's impossible to drink. The cocktails at the bar consist of 40% vodka. An orange was added to the pina colada. The most disgusting bar, in general. Next, disco. It's just a big speaker with music in the same bar. Until 00:30. The bar, by the way, also smells of old furniture. The pool bar is not open. There is no announced nanny for the children. But ok, the air conditioning in the room is good. Nice pools for children. Nice beach with various services (diving, banana, paragliding). The sea is just super! Transparent, at a depth of 1.5 m near the shore you can see beautiful fish even without a mask. It’s a pity that the approach to the sea is a little steep - it quickly becomes deep and your feet get stuck in small pebbles - inconvenient for children. True, we were hit by a strong wind - 48 km/h, at this time it is better to plan excursions or trips to the city - there is nothing to do at the hotel in such weather. The animation is very simple. Overall, a good hotel for a budget holiday. Absolutely for modest requests and without frills. But this is not 5 stars! Although the accommodation fee is for five. I wouldn’t go here for a passive holiday with a child. Suitable for young people who have low demands.…