Райский уголок Бали Paradise Bali

We rested with a large company of 8 people (big family, as you said) at the Talea bich hotel from September 28 to October 5.2012. I liked it very much!! ! People write a lot and in detail in reviews about excursions, about hotels. Therefore, we decided not to repeat ourselves and tried to express our impressions of the rest in poetic form. HOLIDAYS IN GREECE SUCCESSFUL!! ! For the first time we rested in Greece- And immediately Crete! Our choice was made - in Bali! And we did not regret a single day! Far from home and native land We saw - we ended up in paradise. A blue lagoon surrounded by mountains And a warm and gentle sea, God marked this place, When everything eternal was created by him. Olive groves, serpentine roads, Pomegranates grow like our mountain ash, "Metaxa" strengthens our delight, And we hear everywhere: "Kalimera! " Our hotel is small, it is 3 stars, but this was enough for us. Denis and Nika are so sweet, Friendly faces around. Excursions by the sea and car rental, We took advantage of everything and everyone had time... And even visited the fur coat store, But they were only one week! We give advice to companies - Let's all go to Crete! With love, fabulous Bali is waiting for you! But, in order to meet the conditions of the competition, a little about the most important impressions - our unforgettable trip in a rented minibus. You can talk endlessly about CRETE, but I advise tourists to see everything for themselves. Rent a car, a map and go on a trip around the island. The first point of our trip was the Melidoni Cave. We got to the cave pretty quickly, we didn’t stray anywhere. A rather steep ascent leads to the cave, but the road is excellent. The cave is famous not only for stalactites and stalagmites, but also for the fact that 700 Cretans died in it, mostly women and children hiding from the Turks, and the Ottoman pasha ordered to barricade the exit from the cave and light fires near it. People died from suffocation. Therefore, in the center of the cave, among the impressive stalactites and stalagmites, there is a large white tombstone with a cross in memory of the sad events. . The cave is well lit, so flashlights are not needed, but it is quite slippery, so I recommend taking care of appropriate shoes. The next on our way was the village of Margaritas. This is truly where time has stopped! It seems that people here are in no hurry. Silence, mountains, sun, friendly people sitting near their houses, pottery shops where you can try to work on the circle yourself, hospitable owners of taverns and small shops with honey, wine, olive oil - this is truly Greece from the inside. No wonder they say whoever was not in the mountains of Crete, he did not see him. We recommend it to everyone! Then our path lay through the only freshwater lake in Crete, Kournas, to Elafonisi, to the pink sands, where we went through the Topolia Gorge. Who loves extreme - you are here. Serpentine, mountains, gorge, stunning views - can not be expressed in words or photographs. We were especially shocked by the picture in one of the villages that we passed - an elderly woman on the balcony of the house, hanging right over the abyss against the backdrop of the setting sun and mountains!! ! It should have been seen. But let's return to the Topolia Gorge, or rather, we will safely leave it to the famous beach of "pink sands" Elafonisi. This is the most southwestern bay of Crete, where the waters of 2 seas - the Libyan and Cretan - mix. The place is just fantastic! The color of the sea water is turquoise-azure-sapphire, and the sand on the shallows is really pink! This is due to the fact that there are many unique pink shells in the waters of the bay. The purpose of our trip was not to “lying on a sunbed”, but to admire the beauties of nature. So we threw off our clothes and went to splash in the sea and wander along the pink shallows. On the beach of Oleny Island, where you can wade through the strait, there are several small backwaters where people, lying on pink sand, simply bask in the warm sea water. This is very briefly about our little trip, which took a whole day. It makes no sense to write in more detail, you need to see it. Well, in the end. . . No words are enough to convey the delight of a trip to this beautiful country. No photo can fully convey the beauty that can only be seen with your own eyes. . There was not enough time to visit the neighboring islands and travel around other corners of the island! And quite a bit about the hotel. The hotel lives up to its 3 stars. The biggest advantage is its location! It is located in a beautiful bay, almost right on the beach, which is very convenient for the elderly, people with children. And the sea! . . It's indescribable! Such a comfortable sea has not been seen anywhere else! Sand, smooth entry, lack of wind in the bay - fabulous! The staff is very friendly. I was especially pleasantly surprised by their attitude on the day of departure. The transfer was quite early (at 6 am). Despite this, a light breakfast, hot and cold drinks were provided, which was carefully informed by the hotel employee. We were seated right away even though we arrived early in the morning. The rooms are comfortable. The territory is not very big, but beautiful, cozy. Especially attracted the attention of huge cacti and aloe. But you, our guides Denis and Nika, left an indelible impression in our soul! None of the questions of our "big family" did not confuse you! We are eternally grateful to you! And, of course, many thanks to Beleon Tours for the excellent service! We will definitely come back here!! ! We already miss you Crete! Who will go - say hello! Have a good rest! Bali, Bali, we are sorry to part with you to the point of pain !! !