Отдых с маленьким ребенком Holidays with a small child

Just returned from a new trip. And while the memories are fresh, I decided to leave my review. Perhaps it will be useful to someone. We were waiting for a vacation for a long time, and did not want to postpone it not for a week, much less for a month. I wanted the sea, the sun and warm weather. Since the trip was planned with a child (age 1.2 months), it was necessary to take into account her interests as the first point. There should not have been a sharp change in climate, a long flight and heat. We settled on Greece. It was only the middle of spring, so the southernmost point of the country, Crete, was chosen. It was based not only on this + plus they didn’t want to constantly sit on the beach, new impressions were required. And Crete could give us this opportunity. On April 26, at the very beginning of the tourist season, we flew to Crete.

Greta Beach Hotel. The hotel is located in a small, fairly quiet place Ammoudara. Just a few km. from the capital of the island of Heraklion and 10-15 minutes drive from the airport.

That was also one of the main requirements for purchasing a tour. Despite the fact that the airport was not far away, we did not feel the noise of the aircraft. The air temperature at the time of our arrival was 20-22 degrees. What we were also pleased with, the child did not experience re-aclimatization. The water temperature during our two-week vacation was about 18-20 degrees. It rained for two days. But the most important thing during this period, the island is unusually beautiful!! ! Blooms every centimeter, every millimeter of the earth! Everything is fragrant with flowers, mountains, gardens!! ! It was also good, large territory of the hotel. Lots of greenery, huge palm trees. Which can save even from extreme heat. The hotel has a nice sandy beach, umbrellas, sunbeds and beach towels (in the room) all for free. The entry into the sea is smooth and not deep, which is also a big plus for families with children.
The only sandbank is a little ahead, where sea urchins live, and at the same time you have to be very careful. We did not swim there, so we did not need slippers for swimming. But if necessary, they are in all the shops that are located along the street not far from the hotel. A 15-minute walk from the hotel there is a large supermarket where you can buy all kinds of essentials for you and for the child (diapers, food, hygiene products). Baby food is presented only by Nestle and is not very diverse. Therefore, if your baby is picky, you will have to take it with you. The hotel has two bars and a restaurant. There is no separate children's menu. There is a small playground. The hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis. The menu is quite varied. Delicious pastries. There are highchairs for children.
If you plan to buy a tour to this hotel rooms: two two-story buildings are located farthest from the sea, bungalows are located throughout the garden and there is a building near the sea where the restaurant is located, it also has several rooms. We had a large family room, in one of the distant buildings on the ground floor (which, in principle, did not upset us much). The room has a shower, telephone. TV, hairdryer, mosquito repellent, refrigerator, air conditioning. Safe for a fee (3 ero day). The family room had a double bed, a single bed and a children's bed. Now, what someone might not like: the hotel is quite old, as I understand it, one of the first in Crete. Therefore, gloss and brilliance, of course, is not. The view of the reception can even frighten someone upon arrival. No animation in Russian. The hotel is almost entirely booked by French and German tour operators.
And it is more suitable for a relaxing family holiday with children and older couples than for youth. At the time of our stay, the children's pool was either being repaired or a new one was being built. Yes, and it may also confuse someone, the pipes of the power plant are visible from the beach in the distance. When buying a tour, this confused me from the beginning. In fact, nothing prevented. Firstly, it was located quite far, and secondly, it does not have any harmful effects on the environment. The sea and air are the cleanest. Everything I said in the last lines did not spoil our holiday at all. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful! Many thanks to them for a great vacation. Separately, on holidays in Crete: having rented a car for a week, we drove around almost the entire island up and down. If possible, who will be in Crete, visit the South of the island and the shores washed by the Libyan Sea - the beauty is indescribable! If you have additional questions please write.

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