Vacation was a success!

Written: 19 november 2012
Travel time: 10 — 21 september 2012
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 6.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 7.0
Food: 8.0
Amenities: 8.0
After a careful choice of hotel, my girlfriend and two newlyweds, who invited us on their honeymoon trip, settled on this one. For 12 days, the price compared to other hotels in this category seemed very low. They fell for this.
1. Number. We were placed in the main building on the 3rd floor. Numbers were given through one. Modest, nothing superfluous, old furniture, small TV, bathroom, hair dryer, toilet, table, bed and a small veranda with a beautiful view of the sea, mountains and pool. The view was really pleasing. My friend and I didn’t pay attention to the room, we spent the night there and that’s it, but our other halves were a little upset. But we agreed that spoiling the rest because of this is not worth it. As a result, we came to the room only to shower after the sea and spend the night. Yes, the groom turned to the reception, reminded that the number for the newlyweds should be indicated in the voucher, but this was not indicated. But the administration was sympathetic to this situation and offered to move to a superior room. This room was distinguished by the presence of an additional sofa and a larger area - the improvements ended there. As a result, the young people decided to stay in the old room, next to us) By the evening, the young people were brought a basket of fruit and a bottle of wine. It was nice))
2. The territory of the hotel. The territory is large enough. A swimming pool with a bar, a playground, a huge green meadow for yoga and a garden. There is also, as it turned out, a second pool, but there were no people near it at all. Personally, it seemed to me that just not everyone knows about its existence.

3. Beach. Clean, well maintained. Lots of loungers. You can lie down for free until 09.00 or after 16.00. African Americans walk along the beach and offer watches for 15 bucks and women's bags. Of course, the industrial pipe to the left of the beach spoils the view a little, but we turned away from it and did not pay attention)) There is a volleyball court on the beach, we played on it every day.
4. Sea. On the very first day, the sea was very stormy. The four of us went swimming - the waves are more interesting!! ! How we regretted it later. . . The sea pulls you so deep that it's almost impossible to resist! All together, helping each other and choking, they got out! It was later already made fun of it, but at the time of being at sea it was really dumb. Such a storm was one day. Further, the sea was amazing. If you stand in the sea for a long time and do not move, then flocks of small fish begin either to crash into you, or to bite. The feeling is not the most pleasant, but you get used to it))
5. Animation. Zara, you are the best! We will not forget you)) This Frenchman of Tunisian origin works out 100%! The morning starts with aquajim on the beach or in the pool. Further various competitions. Darts, table tennis, water polo, disco in the pool. In short, the animation here is not hacky.
6. Nutrition. As for food, they were afraid, at least I was very much. At least you won't be hungry! But everything was great. In the morning - yoghurts, cheeses, sausages, salads, fresh vegetables, olives, pancakes, scrambled eggs. For lunch and dinner - potatoes, meat, fish, pizza, baked vegetables, salads... and much more. From drinks - juices, water, tea, coffee, wine, beer, crayfish. Someone wondered how you can serve soups for dinner? That's how it is with the Greeks. First, study the culture of the country you are going to, so as not to ask stupid questions. Oh yes, every Wednesday Zara and company organized Cretan evenings!
7. Entertainment. See item 5. I also note tennis and billiards. Tennis seems to be 6-7 euros an hour, and billiards 3 euros one game.

8. Excursions. This is why we went to Crete. We didn't take any excursion. . . but rented a car for 5 days and drove around the whole island! Car rental under the action "Rent for 5 days and pay for 3" came to us at 150 euros with full insurance and 15 euros for a second driver. Gasoline 1.80-1.90 euros / liter. We made our own tour. On the first day we went to the capital Heraklion, walked, looked at the central square, went shopping. Another purpose of the trip to Crete was to buy a fur coat. There are not very many fur shops in Heraklion, but outside the city they are at every step. The fur coat was never chosen, but the quality of the fur coats was appreciated.
On the second day We went to the east coast, to Vai beach. According to legend, it was on this beach that the bounty advertisement was filmed)) Whether it was true or not, we did not understand. The road was tiresome. About 200 km one way. On the way, we stopped in Agios Nikolaus, bought on the city beach, took pictures, and drove on. Further, from the road, we randomly saw a wonderful beach. Watsna Beach, if I'm not mistaken. Azure-colored water with white sand... We seemed to have been to Cuba or the Dominican Republic)) Then about 50 km of serpentine and we are there. Vai is a beautiful place, you can't say anything, a palm grove, a clean beach, small cafes and fish that bite you)) In general, a long and tiring road has fully justified itself.
On the third day we went to southern Crete. Matala Beach, also known as "Hippie Beach". There is a huge rock on the beach, in which holes, the size of small rooms, are gouged. There are a lot of them here. Entrance is free, but there is a sign saying "Entry at your own risk".
Then we went to eastern Crete, to Balos beach. We drove by car to the port of Kissamos (about 200 km), where we bought a ticket for a steamboat (24 euros in both directions per person) and an hour later we reached Balos. I can't find literary words to describe this beach. This must be seen.
9. Bottom line. In general, our friends' honeymoon trip was very pleasant. At first, the hotel was not very happy, but in the end, if you do not pay attention to the little things, then everything is fine and wonderful, the rest was a success.
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