We rested together with my wife for ten days. Departure and arrival without delay. Flights in economy class. Information by the crew during the flight without claims. Normal lunch. Passengers to the eyeballs. Upon arrival in Heraklion, a meeting and a trip to the hotel by "Mercedes" (included in the ticket). The two of us went.
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We rested together with my wife for ten days. Departure and arrival without delay. Flights in economy class. Information by the crew during the flight without claims. Normal lunch. Passengers to the eyeballs. Upon arrival in Heraklion, a meeting and a trip to the hotel by "Mercedes" (included in the ticket). The two of us went. We just arrived at our hotel. Russian-speaking Lena at the reception. In the future, in shops and restaurants, they found Russian-speaking Ukrainians, Moldovans, Yugoslavs (we do not speak languages). Room overlooking the mountains and across the courtyard of the hotel for four to five Greek houses. In the evenings it was very curious to observe the daily life of adults and children (where else can you get such an opportunity? ) The accommodation is instant and we are already at sea. Air temperature +22. The sea is clean, without hedgehogs and other muck. Barefoot entry and exit. Divers have nothing to do in the sea, fins and masks were dragged in vain. Until the first of June sunbeds are free of charge, after the first 5 euros for two. Rain the next day. We bought gifts and got acquainted with the surroundings. There was no more bad weather. We took half board and did not regret it, we absolutely did not need lunch. fed on (slaughter). After dinner, they grabbed an apple or an orange for a snack in the room. The choice of dishes is very large. Everything is cooked very tasty. You need to start sunbathing very carefully. We in St. Petersburg are already a little burnt. The sun goes to its zenith very early, it seems that it doesn’t bake much, but if you close it, you will burn out instantly. Many "crayfish" were sitting under umbrellas. I burned my back, ended up with one day of tanning blown out. Mostly Germans, Russians, Ukrainians settled in our hotel. We took two tickets. Gram Vusa (150 euros for two). Santorini (300 euros). Full delight. Indescribable beauty. We went to Rethymnon by bus. The Greeks are amazingly hospitable, cheerful, friendly, smiling and polite. We are just in love with them. Animator Adam is the embodiment of the nation. With great pleasure we will go again. Five more days were not enough. We had to take a car and drive around the island. For ten days - 800 euros.
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel during the May holidays. The hotel is cozy and clean. They fed normally. I did not like the fact that there was no Russian-speaking person at the reception. Since this year the hotel has been operating on an all inclusive basis, but as one of the waiters of the beach restaurant told us, that half of the staff have no idea what is included in this system.
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel during the May holidays. The hotel is cozy and clean. They fed normally. I did not like the fact that there was no Russian-speaking person at the reception. Since this year the hotel has been operating on an all inclusive basis, but as one of the waiters of the beach restaurant told us, that half of the staff have no idea what is included in this system. Several times we were denied drinks, but then they apologized and brought an order (they still confuse "all inclusive for the French" - they have blue ribbons and, for example, they are allowed to drink only one beer at dinner, the rest for money). Not all bars worked, there was no evening program, we were bored. The weather was cool, we managed to lie on the beach for 2 days - the rest of the days it was cold, then we went on excursions. We went to Santorini, to Lake Kournas, to Chania, to the Palace of Knossos. For these purposes, we rented a car for 3 days Volkswagen Polo for 90 euros. In general, I liked the rest, but I think we will not go to Crete again.
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Rested in Crete in August 2010 Hotel Minos Mare 4 *. We got great pleasure. We are simply delighted with nature, the sea, local cuisine and local people. We were on the beach of the hotel only on the first and last days, so when choosing a hotel, the presence of the first line is not necessary. All the beaches of the island are at your disposal.
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Rested in Crete in August 2010 Hotel Minos Mare 4 *. We got great pleasure. We are simply delighted with nature, the sea, local cuisine and local people. We were on the beach of the hotel only on the first and last days, so when choosing a hotel, the presence of the first line is not necessary. All the beaches of the island are at your disposal. I would like to note that all the beaches on the island are state-owned, "I translate" the entrance is free ! ! The same applies to parking near the beaches. nevertheless, all the beaches are clean, there is always a place to park a car, even if it is a very popular place. (Upon arrival, we immediately rented a car) This is a very simple procedure, choose a car that you like, pay exactly for as many days as you need and go ahead. There are no deposits, pledges of documents and other bureaucratic subtleties. Complete trust. The roads in Crete are simply excellent. Of course, serpentines are often found, but the difficulty in managing is approximately the same as in the Crimea. For drivers who do not have experience driving a car on mountain roads, it is still possible to take a car and explore the northern part of the island (without crossing the pass).
As for the hotel, the decisive factor in choosing this hotel was the absence of bad reviews, plus, a good price for a 4 *. The hotel itself is quite appropriate for 4 *: the hall, the friendliness of the staff, (by the way, a Russian-speaking girl Elena visits the reception every day, if it’s difficult for you to explain something in English - no problem), the food is very tasty for breakfast and dinner, the food is varied, the restaurant is very cozy, there is a bar by the pool, a restaurant on the beach, a well-decorated territory. The only drawback is the rooms and central air conditioning: you can immediately see that the rooms are not new at all, the TV is the same as it was 7-8 years ago, but the room has a DVD and music Center. small fridge and kettle. always available coffee, tea and sugar. There are no questions about cleaning and cleanliness of linen. Cleaned up every day. Our room was on the top floor and the cold air conditioner was not enough for us. To be honest, a three. not 4*. But with all this, I think that the hotel is quite worthy. Speaking of the restaurant, slippers and shorts are not allowed for dinner! ! Please note when packing your suitcase. and finally, if you have not yet decided on the train - do it. you will not regret. Rest or atmosphere, incomparable with anything!! !
As for the hotel, the decisive factor in choosing this hotel was the absence of bad reviews, plus, a good price for a 4 *. The hotel itself is quite appropriate for 4 *: the hall, the friendliness of the staff, (by the way, a Russian-speaking girl Elena visits the reception every day, if it’s difficult for you to explain something in English - no problem), the food is very tasty for breakfast and dinner, the food is varied, the restaurant is very cozy, there is a bar by the pool, a restaurant on the beach, a well-decorated territory. The only drawback is the rooms and central air conditioning: you can immediately see that the rooms are not new at all, the TV is the same as it was 7-8 years ago, but the room has a DVD and music Center. small fridge and kettle. always available coffee, tea and sugar. There are no questions about cleaning and cleanliness of linen. Cleaned up every day. Our room was on the top floor and the cold air conditioner was not enough for us. To be honest, a three. not 4*. But with all this, I think that the hotel is quite worthy. Speaking of the restaurant, slippers and shorts are not allowed for dinner! ! Please note when packing your suitcase. and finally, if you have not yet decided on the train - do it. you will not regret. Rest or atmosphere, incomparable with anything!! !
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Stayed with my family (4 people) in this hotel. All liked it! at first they gave rooms on the 1st floor, they go to the hotel parking lot, but everything is blocked by a hedge, it was noisy, they asked to give us access to the garden, we were moved within 2 days, everything was very kindly organized. In general, the hotel staff is very friendly.
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Stayed with my family (4 people) in this hotel. All liked it! at first they gave rooms on the 1st floor, they go to the hotel parking lot, but everything is blocked by a hedge, it was noisy, they asked to give us access to the garden, we were moved within 2 days, everything was very kindly organized. In general, the hotel staff is very friendly. Special thanks to Elena! She is our Russian girl who works at the reception and nursed us just like a mother : ) We didn’t see our guide, and we didn’t need him, Lena solved all our questions! The rooms are small but everything is acceptable. The beach is good, the food is excellent. We slept well, we didn’t hear roosters and goats (as some people write): ) Cicadas are buzzing in the morning, but you can’t get away from this anywhere in Crete.
I put the hotel 4 only for the fact that there is no pool with sea water and the air conditioner in the room does not work very well (although this is all uncritical) otherwise everything is EXCELLENT!
P. S. The tour was taken in the company "Southern Cross", we are very satisfied with their work, AK Transaero, departure and arrival without delay, everything is fine!
I put the hotel 4 only for the fact that there is no pool with sea water and the air conditioner in the room does not work very well (although this is all uncritical) otherwise everything is EXCELLENT!
P. S. The tour was taken in the company "Southern Cross", we are very satisfied with their work, AK Transaero, departure and arrival without delay, everything is fine!
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12.06. 2008-22.06. 2008 What can you say about the hotel Minos Mare **** and the tour to Crete? Flight to Transaero without any problems. The airport in Heraklion is a waste. On the return flight - extreme. First, the queue for registration, at the same time you observe two huge queues for passport control, but one of them is for the eurozone, and the second for non-Schengens (Russians and Asians).
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What can you say about the hotel Minos Mare **** and the tour to Crete? Flight to Transaero without any problems. The airport in Heraklion is a waste. On the return flight - extreme. First, the queue for registration, at the same time you observe two huge queues for passport control, but one of them is for the eurozone, and the second for non-Schengens (Russians and Asians). But at the tail of the queue, you don’t know about it, because line across the room. Then you only see that you are standing in the wrong place, and it’s not funny at all. I recommend that you simultaneously take a queue for check-in for a flight and for the correct queue for passport control. After checking in and weighing luggage, luggage is not accepted (! ), It must be checked in separately in a special place. You drag your baggage, cutting through the queues for check-in flights across and learning a lot about yourself. The word khrenakl made me laugh very much. And the voice in the speaker is constantly blabbasing that this is the last warning for those who are late for such and such a flight. You understand how difficult it is not to be late under such a system.
About the hotel. We chose the hotel Minos, located in the village of Platania near the city of Rethymno. The exact name of the hotel is Minos Mare ****, there is a hotel with the name "Minos" in Rethymno itself, but there it is 3 stars and on the second line. True, the same 100 m to the coast, but across the road. The name of the hotel is very symbolic for Crete.
In Greek mythology, Crete is the most “mythically populated” island (all sorts of Hercules, Minotaurs, etc. , and in the Homeric Iliad, King Minos is mentioned, who ruled in the city of Knossos in Crete several generations before the Trojan War), but until the end of the 19th century, this there were only legends. However, Heinrich Schliemann, an adventurer by nature, in 1873 he discovered the ruins of Troy in Asia Minor exactly where Homer placed Troy. This inspired Arthur Evans, who decided that since Troy existed, Knossos could also exist, and in 1900 he unearthed a colossal palace and an abundance of murals, ceramics, and texts. The civilization discovered was clearly not Greek, and Evans named it Minoan, after the legendary king Minos.
Returning to the Minos hotel with such a sonorous name, I note that it almost corresponds to 4 stars with the caveat that the air conditioning system in the hotel is sluggish, and the owner prefers not to notice it. In this regard, it would be better to settle on the basement floor, in the rooms of which it is always more or less cool, but we could not quickly assess this and during the settlement we made a terrible fuss about settling in the underground and discrimination against Russian tourists, which eventually led to resettlement to the third (last) floor, heated during the day under the scorching sun to the temperature of a sauna and later regretted very much that they had shown firmness in their intentions to insist on their own.
The hotel stands perpendicular to the sea, on one side a view of a tiny garden and behind it a hotel under construction, on the other side, behind a hedge, the private land holdings of the Greeks. There is no other way to name these areas, since there is no noticeable cultivated land there. A couple of lonely pumpkin patches, a wreck for chickens, a rooster crowing in a hoarse voice in the morning, a fence for a couple of sheep, a rickety doghouse with an exhausted dog - that's all. It seems that the tourist industry has spoiled the Greeks a little. Women basically do not work, they are happy owners of excellent chicken legs and terribly yell at their husbands when they return from work, steamed from the heat, wine and the same Greek women as their own wives. I didn’t get used to the beginning of such showdowns during the days of my stay, if at that time I was on the balcony, every time I shuddered from heartbreaking screams and dropped a glass of Greek. By the way, about Greek. Greek wine has no astringency. At least for 8 euros you can buy a bottle of the prestigious Butari company, at least you can drink homemade for 2 euros - I didn’t feel the difference. This is a big disappointment. True, they have wine that is made from dried grapes and has a pleasant taste - this is a sweet red wine "Vinsanto", made in Santorini, I tried it, tasty, but the price does not inspire, as it corresponds to the elixir of youth, but not a drink for quench your thirst. Beach for FB - with free sunbeds and umbrellas, FB at the hotel is expanded to light inclusive, but drinks and alcohol in the form of homemade wine and beer are strictly at meal times. In a bar at an arbitrary time, as is customary in Cyprus and Turkey, it will not be possible to revel. The sea is warm (near the El Greco hotel, so there are underwater cold currents, an unpleasant contrast).
What excursions to visit? From a cognitive point of view, this is the island of Santarini north of Crete and Knossos.
There are serious reasons to believe that the island of Santorini is directly related to Atlantis. Plato refers the island to an ancient civilization that disappeared due to a sudden natural disaster. Historians of different times were interested in the myth, who defined the former location of Atlantis in different ways, but in recent years scientists have come to the conclusion that Santorini is the most likely location of the former Atlantis. The island is a former volcano that ejected megatons of lava 1.5 thousand years before the reckoning of Christ, after which it sank almost completely under water (by 300 meters), and the tsunami completed everything and buried the Cretan Knossos. A very beautiful island (there are actually several islands), but you need to get there on a large five-hundred-seat catamaran, (two go), a smaller one, which has 300 seats, is unreliable, threw tourists twice in two weeks (flights canceled allegedly due to weather ), the name of this scam catamaran is Super Jet. Knossos to visit - it is advisable to feel involved in the pre-Christian era, it’s still nice to visit the Preveli Monastery on the south coast of Crete, a beautiful gorge will be on the way, but you won’t see a waterfall in the sea and a unique palm beach - don’t believe the advertisement! There, the descent along the steep steps is not for the faint of heart and excursions are not taxied there. It is necessary to rent a car, and even more profitable - a small-capacity motorcycle, in fact a moped. Practical Germans do just that.
There are taxis to Rethymno (5 minutes), 6-8 euros, as well as a municipal bus, it is only four km from the hotel, and 4 km to the center, since Platania gently flows into Rethymno without any break and you can walk in an hour if would not be hot. There is a schedule available at every corner, as well as tickets for 1.2 euros per person (in any store). Buses run 3 times every two hours (on average), but the drivers do not follow the schedule, as the Greeks are big gouges.
The country is expensive, hotels and prices in Cyprus, for example, are cheaper and better (Golden Aches, the Cypriot trio, a cut above Minos Mare).
That's basically it. Good luck to everyone and have a good rest. Igor.
What can you say about the hotel Minos Mare **** and the tour to Crete? Flight to Transaero without any problems. The airport in Heraklion is a waste. On the return flight - extreme. First, the queue for registration, at the same time you observe two huge queues for passport control, but one of them is for the eurozone, and the second for non-Schengens (Russians and Asians). But at the tail of the queue, you don’t know about it, because line across the room. Then you only see that you are standing in the wrong place, and it’s not funny at all. I recommend that you simultaneously take a queue for check-in for a flight and for the correct queue for passport control. After checking in and weighing luggage, luggage is not accepted (! ), It must be checked in separately in a special place. You drag your baggage, cutting through the queues for check-in flights across and learning a lot about yourself. The word khrenakl made me laugh very much. And the voice in the speaker is constantly blabbasing that this is the last warning for those who are late for such and such a flight. You understand how difficult it is not to be late under such a system.
About the hotel. We chose the hotel Minos, located in the village of Platania near the city of Rethymno. The exact name of the hotel is Minos Mare ****, there is a hotel with the name "Minos" in Rethymno itself, but there it is 3 stars and on the second line. True, the same 100 m to the coast, but across the road. The name of the hotel is very symbolic for Crete.
In Greek mythology, Crete is the most “mythically populated” island (all sorts of Hercules, Minotaurs, etc. , and in the Homeric Iliad, King Minos is mentioned, who ruled in the city of Knossos in Crete several generations before the Trojan War), but until the end of the 19th century, this there were only legends. However, Heinrich Schliemann, an adventurer by nature, in 1873 he discovered the ruins of Troy in Asia Minor exactly where Homer placed Troy. This inspired Arthur Evans, who decided that since Troy existed, Knossos could also exist, and in 1900 he unearthed a colossal palace and an abundance of murals, ceramics, and texts. The civilization discovered was clearly not Greek, and Evans named it Minoan, after the legendary king Minos.
Returning to the Minos hotel with such a sonorous name, I note that it almost corresponds to 4 stars with the caveat that the air conditioning system in the hotel is sluggish, and the owner prefers not to notice it. In this regard, it would be better to settle on the basement floor, in the rooms of which it is always more or less cool, but we could not quickly assess this and during the settlement we made a terrible fuss about settling in the underground and discrimination against Russian tourists, which eventually led to resettlement to the third (last) floor, heated during the day under the scorching sun to the temperature of a sauna and later regretted very much that they had shown firmness in their intentions to insist on their own.
The hotel stands perpendicular to the sea, on one side a view of a tiny garden and behind it a hotel under construction, on the other side, behind a hedge, the private land holdings of the Greeks. There is no other way to name these areas, since there is no noticeable cultivated land there. A couple of lonely pumpkin patches, a wreck for chickens, a rooster crowing in a hoarse voice in the morning, a fence for a couple of sheep, a rickety doghouse with an exhausted dog - that's all. It seems that the tourist industry has spoiled the Greeks a little. Women basically do not work, they are happy owners of excellent chicken legs and terribly yell at their husbands when they return from work, steamed from the heat, wine and the same Greek women as their own wives. I didn’t get used to the beginning of such showdowns during the days of my stay, if at that time I was on the balcony, every time I shuddered from heartbreaking screams and dropped a glass of Greek. By the way, about Greek. Greek wine has no astringency. At least for 8 euros you can buy a bottle of the prestigious Butari company, at least you can drink homemade for 2 euros - I didn’t feel the difference. This is a big disappointment. True, they have wine that is made from dried grapes and has a pleasant taste - this is a sweet red wine "Vinsanto", made in Santorini, I tried it, tasty, but the price does not inspire, as it corresponds to the elixir of youth, but not a drink for quench your thirst. Beach for FB - with free sunbeds and umbrellas, FB at the hotel is expanded to light inclusive, but drinks and alcohol in the form of homemade wine and beer are strictly at meal times. In a bar at an arbitrary time, as is customary in Cyprus and Turkey, it will not be possible to revel. The sea is warm (near the El Greco hotel, so there are underwater cold currents, an unpleasant contrast).
What excursions to visit? From a cognitive point of view, this is the island of Santarini north of Crete and Knossos.
There are serious reasons to believe that the island of Santorini is directly related to Atlantis. Plato refers the island to an ancient civilization that disappeared due to a sudden natural disaster. Historians of different times were interested in the myth, who defined the former location of Atlantis in different ways, but in recent years scientists have come to the conclusion that Santorini is the most likely location of the former Atlantis. The island is a former volcano that ejected megatons of lava 1.5 thousand years before the reckoning of Christ, after which it sank almost completely under water (by 300 meters), and the tsunami completed everything and buried the Cretan Knossos. A very beautiful island (there are actually several islands), but you need to get there on a large five-hundred-seat catamaran, (two go), a smaller one, which has 300 seats, is unreliable, threw tourists twice in two weeks (flights canceled allegedly due to weather ), the name of this scam catamaran is Super Jet. Knossos to visit - it is advisable to feel involved in the pre-Christian era, it’s still nice to visit the Preveli Monastery on the south coast of Crete, a beautiful gorge will be on the way, but you won’t see a waterfall in the sea and a unique palm beach - don’t believe the advertisement! There, the descent along the steep steps is not for the faint of heart and excursions are not taxied there. It is necessary to rent a car, and even more profitable - a small-capacity motorcycle, in fact a moped. Practical Germans do just that.
There are taxis to Rethymno (5 minutes), 6-8 euros, as well as a municipal bus, it is only four km from the hotel, and 4 km to the center, since Platania gently flows into Rethymno without any break and you can walk in an hour if would not be hot. There is a schedule available at every corner, as well as tickets for 1.2 euros per person (in any store). Buses run 3 times every two hours (on average), but the drivers do not follow the schedule, as the Greeks are big gouges.
The country is expensive, hotels and prices in Cyprus, for example, are cheaper and better (Golden Aches, the Cypriot trio, a cut above Minos Mare).
That's basically it. Good luck to everyone and have a good rest. Igor.
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