For the last 6 years, once a year, we have definitely had a rest in Crete. We stayed in almost all regions (in the cities or suburbs of Chania, Bali, Rethymno, Elounda). In the summer we relax only with children (I have three of my own, plus we always fly in a group with our relatives, they also have children), so for us the main requirements for a summer trip are clear sea, clean beach, safety (including food, accommodation, etc.) and entertainment for children. Much of what is written in the negative reviews is true, but we have been coming to this hotel for the second time in a row and my children do not even want to hear anything about traveling to other places. And this despite the fact that we saw the whole of Crete, and a decent part of other places - cities and continents (India, Spain, Great Britain, France, Czech Republic, Egypt, Turkey). But children are counting the days until a new trip to this hotel, and we, adults, also do not mind at all. I'll start with absolutely indisputable moments, so to speak, of objective reality: 1. Surprisingly clean pebble beach (with multi-colored pebbles) and blue-turquoise sea. There are no other hotels near this hotel either to the right or to the left; there are also not so many private houses in the mountains (in the north of Crete, houses are piled almost one on top of one), and therefore there are relatively few vacationers - quite freely on the large beach. In the sea - only clean water, not plastic cups, bags, leftover hot dogs or used diapers. Beach - also without cigarette butts, clean; sun loungers are at a sufficient distance from each other. There are still ten meters of beautiful clean pebbles between the sun loungers and the sea - you feel the space and feel like a part of nature when you lie on clean hot stones after a swim in the sea. Not far from the coast, several fresh springs come out into the sea (locals told), that is, the water in the sea is constantly updated. As for us, the purest sea is the main thing for which we fly several thousand kilometers from the urban jungle and for which we pay our money. 2. Surprisingly friendly and professional animators who involve both children and adults in various activities, uniting people of different nationalities. I have athletic kids, so we enjoyed half of the options: water polo, volleyball, table tennis, darts, boccia, aqua aerobics. The instructors are guys from Italy, Spain, Portugal. But what incredible and professional shows they do in the evening! As soon as the animators found out that my children are professional athletes (they are 9 and 11 years old), they were also immediately invited to participate in the evening on the big stage with a break dance show along with a professional dancer Diego from Mexico (the main animator of the hotel). The next day, my children became very famous in the hotel, it was their "five minutes of fame")), but almost all the animators there are artists - either professional or by vocation, so I highly recommend visiting their show "Variety", you will not remain indifferent, believe me! Thank you Diego, Sarah, Alex, Maria, and others for the good mood in your hotel every day! 3. The rooms this year were after cosmetic repairs (everything is painted). The rooms are small, the balconies are small, but we somehow accommodated. I am attaching a photo of our room upon check-in. Why they set the table for us in the room - as regular customers of the hotel, or as the first customers this year (the hotel opened on June 1 after renovation) - I don’t know. On Sunday the room is not cleaned. Beds are changed every two days, the presence of a tip does not affect this (verified). 4. There are two water slides for children from 7 years old, but for my children they were small and uninteresting. In addition, according to the rules of the hotel, these low slides cannot be used by small children (namely, they might be interested in them). 5. Food - no frills, but we always found something to eat. I really enjoyed the fried fish, the Greek salad and the natural Greek yogurt. Almost the entire vacation ate only them and felt great. Loved the food on the Greek day - there were traditional dishes and sweets. My youngest son is a severe allergic person, but during the holidays, all allergies disappeared - either the power of the sea, or really high-quality food. Empty plates are cleared from the tables very quickly and always with a smile. The guests of the hotel in my time were mostly Czechs. Then the Poles, Russians and Germans arrived. In general, many thanks to the hotel staff for our great holiday!!! This was our second visit but hopefully not the last!…
Hotel address: Koutsounari, Ierapetra, Creta, Greece
Distance to city centre: 100 km from Heraklion city
Hotel information
Year of construction: 1989, Year of renovation: 2012
Description of rooms
There are adjoining rooms.
hotel building
children
Children's pool: 2 children's pools, 4 water slides in one of the pools, Kids' club, Playground, Restaurant(s) with high chairs for children, Children's menu: Children's corner in the main restaurant Dionyssos, toddlers' corner (microwave oven, bottles, milk, cocoa, sugar), Baby cot: Free of charge, Babysitting service: On request, for a fee
Entertainment program for children
Children's animation, mini-disco, program for teenagers
Beach hotel SUNSHINE CRETE BEACH 5*
Directly on the beach, Beach towels: Deposit (10 euros)
Pebble beach
Sun loungers
Is free
Sun umbrellas
Is free
Hotel swimming pool SUNSHINE CRETE BEACH 5*
Total number of pools: 1 outdoor activity pool (300 sq.m.) with two adult water slides with fresh water, outdoor pool for a relaxing holiday 420 sq.m. with fresh water
Rooms
Regular cleaning: 6 times a week, Air conditioning: Central (01/06-30/09), Flooring: Tiled, Rooms in total: 219, Accessible rooms, Balcony/terrace, Bathroom, Bathtub, Hairdryer, TV, Satellite/cable TV: Yes (Russian channels available), Phone in the room, Internet access: Wi Fi (free of charge), Safe in the room: Free of charge, Refrigerator
Infrastructure
Conference hall: 5 conference rooms (maximum capacity up to 350 people), Internet: Internet corner (charge), Car rental, Parking, Supermarket: Mini market, Laundry service: Charge, Massage: Charge, Jacuzzi: Free, Sauna : Free, Steam room: Free, Hairdresser: Paid, Beauty salon: Paid
Wireless Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas of the hotel (free of charge)
SPA center
Aphrodite Spa (extra charge): outdoor massages, special face and body treatments
Sports / Leisure
Gym: Free of charge, Table tennis, Tennis court: 4 tennis courts (courses with an instructor and evening lighting for a fee) at the Sunshine Crete Village hotel, Beach volleyball, Mini golf, Billiards: Fee, Boccia, Archery: Yes (at the hotel Sunshine Crete Village)
Aquatics Center
On the beach (extra charge)
Entertainment
Greek evening (1 time per week), music shows, entertainment programs
Disco
2-3 times a week
Additional services
Futsal (at Sunshine Crete Village)
Meals at the hotel SUNSHINE CRETE BEACH 5*
All inclusive, Special meals: Gluten-free, lactose-free meals on request
Supply system
All inclusive:
Breakfast 07:00-10:00 buffet in the main restaurant Dionyssos.
Late continental breakfast 10:00-11:00 at Aphrodite pool bar.
Lunch 12:30-14:30 buffet in the main restaurant Dionyssos.
Snacks 12:30-16:00 at the kiosk on the beach (self-service).
Coffee, tea, cookies 16:00-17:00 at the Thalassa beach bar.
Dinner 19:00-21:30 buffet in the main restaurant Dionyssos.
Dinner 19:00-21:30 at the Italian restaurant Mamma Mia (open 6 days a week, by prior reservation, 1 time per stay).
Drinks at the bars: 10:00-18:00 Thalassa beach bar, 10:00-18:00 Aphrodite pool bar, 18:00-24:00 Poseidon main bar.Restaurants
Main restaurant Dionyssos, Italian restaurant Mamma Mia, a la carte restaurant Kapetanios
bars
beach bar Thalassa, pool bar Aphrodite, main bar Poseidon
Sunshine Crete Beach & Annex 5 * is a large hotel 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 - beach holiday. A large green area in close proximity to the sea is consistent with its autonomous operation and the reception of tourists on an all-inclusive basis.
In fact, the complex is represented by two hotels, with a unified infrastructure:
- A - Crete Beach 5* built in 1989;
- B - Crete Village (Annex 4 *) built in 1999.
The main difference is in the location relative to the sea: the first (A) is in close proximity, and the second (B) is 300 meters 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) renovation work was carried out on 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 territory of the resort is well-groomed and planted with flowering shrubs, paths and benches in picturesque corners are conducive to walks and contemplative rest.
The sea, the sun and a well-thought-out family vacation system have been attracting our compatriots to the Sunshine Calimera Club Kreta & Annex for 10 years now. People come here with teenagers as well as with very young children.
For several years now, an international team of animators, including Russian-speaking ones, has been working in the institution, capable of turning children's holidays into a memorable holiday.
Rooms
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Regardless of the season, all rooms are usually fully loaded in the hotel: 219 in Club Calimera 5 * and 107 in Sunshine Village. Recommended for booking:
- 166 double standard (26 m²);
- 158 two-room family families (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 reason for choosing a room can be the view from the window (on the sea, on the garden, on the surroundings) and belonging to the non-smoking category.
By the way, if you prefer peace in the evenings, you should choose garden or land view.
The furnishings and decor 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 bed, they have 2 beds in the form of a folding sofa. And sliding doors during the day turn adjacent rooms into a large room. At the same time, extra cots for children under 12 years old are provided free of charge.
Each room has:
- air conditioner;
- fridge;
- safe;
- direct telephone;
- TV with cable and satellite channels.
A dense two-layer curtain on the window saves the guests from the midday southern sun. In the room you can connect to the Wi-Fi network, after paying for the service at the reception.
Each bathroom has a complete set of modern sanitary ware and necessary equipment, including a hairdryer. Guests are not guaranteed a bathrobe and slippers, and you will have to think about a toothbrush with toothpaste, but a set of towels with a regular daily change is required.
From the reviews of tourists for 2020: for Russians who are not used to saving, hygiene consumables are clearly not enough. And one more thing: there is always bottled drinking water in the room at the time of arrival, then you should use the water coolers on the floors and in the restaurant.
Food
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The All inclusive system at Club Calimera Sunshine Kreta 5 * is a multiple meal in restaurants of different cuisines, including snacks by the pool and on the beach. Guests have unlimited free access to beer and wine tapping 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 a vegetarian and dietary zone.
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 Minos restaurant performs the same function. Late breakfasts are served at the Aphrodite Outdoor Bar by the pool.
A romantic dinner with the order of dishes can be held by appointment in the Italian restaurant Mamma Mia (60 seats), or in the Kapetanios restaurant, which operates on the “a la carte” system.
On the territory for guests are available:
- Greek tavern Zorbas (75 seats);
- main bar Poseidon;
- beach bar Thalassa;
- pool bar Sunset (Village part);
- night disco bar.
European breakfast traditionally consists of a standard set of products, indispensable addition to which are fresh vegetables and fruits. The omelette will be prepared right there, in front of your eyes. Porridge will please compatriots. Coffee from the coffee machine, tea bags and juices complete the morning menu.
At lunch and dinner, the menu is much more diverse: a large assortment of cold and hot dishes, seafood, fish, grilled and steamed meat, quality wine and several types of strong alcohol. Chopped vegetables and all kinds of dressings allow everyone to put together their own version of the salad. Ripe southern fruits go for dessert along with three ice creams. The soup, however, has only one name and, as is customary in Europe, it is mashed.
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 appointment, taste delicious Italian and Greek cuisine in the a la carte restaurant or the Greek tavern.
For a child, if the guest is not satisfied with the diet table, the main restaurant can cook something from a special children's menu, heat milk, even if it is not in the general serving.
A high chair for feeding is available upon request.
Staff
The Greeks are exceptionally friendly and positive-minded people, they are traditionally friendly towards Russians. But they are not in a hurry to learn Russian. In 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 in these languages it is always possible to achieve mutual understanding.
There is one more feature: Sunday is the day of rest for the attendants. This is even warned on booking sites. But all their obligations to tourists to create a comfortable environment for recreation, the staff fulfills responsibly and at the time established by the regulations.
The All inclusive system significantly expands the range of free services, but there are several for which, if desired, you will have to pay extra:
- airport transfer;
- diving equipment;
- wellness procedures 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 abilities and inclinations of character, here everyone finds something to their liking. Animation, replacing daily programs with evening programs, 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, big chess, shuffleboard.
- On the sports grounds: mini football, tennis and table tennis, archery.
- In the open gym: individual strength and cardio training.
- In the children's club: educational games, quests, competitions.
- In the amphitheater: once a week, musical shows, themed evenings, Greek dance lessons.
- In the disco club: nightly disco.
- Outside: bike tours led by animators, excursion programs.
In both territories there are children's playgrounds with a traditional set of small forms and splash pools.
Beach
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The main asset of the island of Crete is the beaches and the azure depths of the Libyan Sea. Situated on a gentle slope, the hotel complex descends to the beach in terraces.
The beach has a modern infrastructure, providing vacationers with a comfortable stay by the sea: free sunbeds and umbrellas, toilets with showers, a rescue service, a snack bar and water slides.
The shuttle bus delivers vacationers from the hotel from the mountainside to the sea and back.
The beach is small-pebbled 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 the children's feet. The open space formed by the water area is ideal for water skiing and surfing, which is supported by the material base of the complex. The kids are happy to disappear 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 a keepsake.
Features of the relief and position on the high seas expose the island of Crete to powerful air masses: cold from the north, wet from the west, dry and hot from the south. And, if the mountains protect the southeast from cold winds, then the winds from Africa penetrate here without hindrance. Therefore, it is always windy on the coast, especially in July and August.
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We spent two weeks with a family with two children in this hotel. We returned yesterday, 08/14/2014. We chose the hotel urgently (there were no visas) a little over two weeks before departure, since everything was very vague with the vacation. Choose was for reasons of price and quality is not particularly anything. The choice fell on Sunshine because of the relatively low price for a 5-kit. And the reviews were mostly positive. The tour operator Pegas, the hotel is also Pegasovsky, flew by the Nordwinds (the same company!). I studied the reviews on the hotel and, in principle, was ready for anything. Travel experience is considerable, there is something to compare. Rest in this hotel left a double impression. But I’ll say right away: Sunshine is a four, and Annex is a three without a plus.
1. Road. The hotel is 130 km from Heraklion Airport. Travel by bus approximately 2.5 hours + arrivals on the way to other hotels, i.e. about three hours. Since my daughter is sick in the transport, we decided to shorten the travel time and take a taxi (110 euros) - a comfortable Mercedes with air conditioning, and in 1.5 hours (with a stop) we got to the hotel.
2. Accommodation of the hotel. They took the Annex building, the main building was in the stop until the end of August. Sunshine itself is located on a small hill, but to the Annex building (this is a separate hotel with its own infra, despite what is considered one hotel!) Rise, rise and rise again! It is necessary to cross the road through the underpass, climb first one hill, and then another, concrete hill, where there is not a shadow! Yes, my husband and I also argued, like, nothing, we won’t gain kilograms, but gentlemen - August, it’s hot, at night it’s +28, and in the daytime it’s all +40 in the sun, well done kids endured climbs! It’s still nothing from the hills, and it’s good to walk in the evening, but in the afternoon ...! We were only enough for 1 swim in the sea a day, after we splashed in the pool.
Yes, there was a transfer to the main building, a minibus for 9 people. However, he often had to wait, since the hotel used the same minibus for other purposes - to take, for example, towels, etc., I did not want to wait for 20-30 minutes. So in two weeks we used it 4 times. In general, from the room (to which we also had to climb the stairs (Annex rooms are located in several lines, each on a hill)), the distance to the sea is about 800 m, but what: two slides, passage and territory of the Sunshine itself. If this does not bother you, then by and large, this is the biggest minus of the hotel. The territory of the hotel is well-groomed, I would not call Annex green, but the hotel is neat. The territory is greener near the Sunshine itself. On the territory of Annex there is a volleyball court, another field, an abandoned cafe, which is a pity that they do not use the territory to the fullest during the season, a small playground, air hockey, 1 pool with a children's section, without slides. And in Sunshine there are three swimming pools, one of them is for children, with small slides, the second with two slides, mini-golf, chess, a children's club with a playground, bars, souvenir shops, a fur coat shop (I do not advise buying), etc.
3. They did not check in immediately, they arrived at about 9.50, settled at 01:30, during which time we had breakfast and lunch. We were given a family room, two rooms, as it was supposed to. We tried to hand over a banknote to the Russian-speaking administrator at the reception, so that they would at least be settled in the main building of Annex, opposite the pool, but received a categorical refusal, argued by the complete occupancy of the hotel. In general, I note here that the staff, namely in Annex, is friendly from administrators to serving staff. It seems like there were free rooms, but they were located two more lines above our room. During the holidays, they tried to move to Sunshine for an extra charge, - it’s useless, even for an extra charge (the supplement is 30-40 euros per day, which would be cheaper than if you take a ticket at the main hotel, the difference is 140 and 190 euros per room per day) Room unpretentious, with two balconies, no frills, with an ordinary TV, in one room there is one large double bed, in the other - two separate beds. The fridge was out of order, but was replaced in the evening. The air conditioner was noisy, but it worked, although it broke after two days. After two calls, the master repaired, although the noise remained. You can’t open the balconies especially, the stuffiness is terrible, and flies fly in. The room was cleaned every day, the linen was changed 2 times in 2 weeks, the cleaning consisted of making the beds, sweeping very rarely, therefore, sometimes we just hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign. If you are going to go with the kids, upload more cartoons to your tablet, the TV shows more or less 23 channels, of which only 2 are Russian, and one can only be watched, the sound is with strong interference. Mostly news, children's cartoons and programs are not (unlike German TV channels, as many as 2 with cartoons!). And stock up on drinking water in the shops nearby. Upon arrival, one small bottle of water will be waiting for you and that's it, the freebie ends there. There are coolers in the dining room, and you can't buy bottled water in the hotel itself.
5. Nutrition. Regular All. All without frills, without a lot of variety, but in general everything is fine. For lunch, you could come to the Sunshine building. Not to say that the food in it would be radically different from Annex. What I really liked - it was in Annex that there were no cooks with stoves, braziers in the common dining room, and what I really didn’t like was the lack of air conditioning in the dining room (unlike the Sunshine restaurant itself), despite the fact that you don’t eat outside during the day, it’s very stuffy and hot and FLIES, LOTS, LOTS of FLIES all over the food plates! Breakfast 7:00-10:00 - two types of cereals (rice and semolina, always), three types of yogurt, pancakes, scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs, sausages, fried potatoes, cheese, sausage, cereal, muffins, buns, croissants, dates, prunes , raisins, 6 kinds of jam, apples, oranges. UPI juices, sodas, tea bags, coffee, cocoa. Lunch - moms, in general, you can choose something for children, they won’t remain hungry, but soup - in both dining rooms soup of 1 type, usually watery puree soup (onion, vegetable, pea, tomato, delicious mushroom) or minestrone. children with great reluctance ate a couple of spoons. In principle, both at lunch and dinner they gave fish, mostly fried, meat in different versions (casserole, gravy, fried, etc.), fried chicken, french fries, a kind of mashed potatoes, fried, pasta, fried and stewed vegetables , spinach dishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, always spices, sauces for making salads. For lunch (12:30-14:30) and dinner (19:00-21:30) - three types of ice cream (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla) - not the best quality, but you can eat it. For dessert - biscuits with soufflé. Surprisingly, in two weeks there were seafood only twice, but with a large excess of spices - mussels and cuttlefish. For lunch and dinner, 4 types of wine were offered - red, rose, white and retina (a variant of white with a peculiar flavor), chatter wine, although there was nothing white for fish dishes. Beer is so-so, juices again yuppies. I note that you can also try freshly squeezed juices, but this is a beach bar and, in my opinion, 2.5 euros (ice cream is also paid here)
All vacationers were offered to visit a Greek and an Italian restaurant once, but it was unrealistic to get in, the reception was advised to come by 8 in the morning for an appointment, as the Germans, who strictly observe the daily routine and rise at 7-8 in the morning, leave no chance for the rest, who love sleep on vacation, to visit this institution. But 1 time, not without the help of one good man, we got to a Greek restaurant (the menu includes cuttlefish, meat, chicken, appetizers eggplant rolls, fried zucchini, cucumber tomatoes, they bring a bottle of red or white wine, dessert - from the dining room) - nothing unusual, but the atmosphere itself is very pleasant - on the seashore, friendly waiters, especially for children, had a wonderful time.
6. Animation Entertainment: The hotel is German, the hotel has a franchise with Germany, and of course, the emphasis was on the convenience and comfort of citizens of this nationality. In Sunshine, where the Germans (and many with children) and other foreigners (French, Italians, British, etc.) settled, the animation was on German, in the evening at 21.30 - in the form of a show (very mediocre, I must say, antics with opening the mouth to the music), in my opinion 8 (!) animators worked, all foreigners, in Russian almost no belmes. But sometimes translated into English. During the day, the animators were almost invisible, so they entertained mostly the Germans with competitions, such as take spoons from the bottom of the pool and play beach volleyball. There was a children's club for children, but again, mainly for young Germans. Children's animators two girls - "Chut-chut in Russian". In Annex, where mostly Russians, economical foreigners, - rotten. During the day there is no animation at all, in the evenings at 20.00 children's animation begins, two girls color the children, then children's dances begin, and at 21 o'clock animation for adults begins, consisting in holding competitions (such as lotto, lottery for 5-10 euros per person with a prize like soft toy or karaoke) on the terrace of the Annex dining room. Upon arrival, my daughter had a birthday, the bonus of the hotel for the birthday girl was that the daughter’s glass with a children’s cocktail was decorated with an orange slice, the cake had to be ordered in the morning somewhere around 1,500 rubles. per kg, which we found out in the afternoon, but we went to a very good tavern "At Dimitrius", it's 600 meters along the roadway from the hotel, on the seashore, we ate the freshest seafood there, and Dimitrius personally brought his daughter a piece of cake with ice cream balls with a candle and all the visitors congratulated her with a song! And in the evening, for 30 euros, after the children's animation, the birthday girl was congratulated with a T-shirt and a bunch of balloons.
7. The beach is small pebbles, the kids were interested in looking for colorful pebbles, the only thing was jumping from the sunbed to the sea, even in beach shoes, as the pebbles were heating up decently. There are plenty of umbrellas with sun loungers even at the height of the season, and the sea is just SUPER - CLEAN, TRANSPARENT, it is a pleasure to swim with a mask! You go knee-deep you are already surrounded by flocks of fish! There are many convenient entrances, although there are large boulders, it is slippery and inconvenient to enter them. Small fish, large, gray, black, were even motley and emerald, and further from the coast, in the crevices, they saw crabs, sea urchins, can not be compared with Red, but also worthy of attention. Oddly enough, there are not many swimmers, apparently some spend time on excursions and in pools. Water sports worked, 15 minutes on a jet ski 40 euros, water skiing 35 euros + 10 per lesson, a catamaran, in my opinion, 30 euros per hour, also riding on an inflatable sofa and a banana. Near the sea, a children's pool and a pool with slides, that was entertainment for the children! True, at 16.00 the slides were turned off, it's a shame early.
8. Wi-Fi in the hotel is paid, but a freebie can be found across the road from the Annex hotel, sitting on the steps, in the supermarket, the manager Adonis is a very friendly and hospitable Greek, there is also a shop a kilometer from the hotel if you walk along the roadway, called "Art- bazaar" Dimitrios, souvenirs, clothes, and free WiFi, and very friendly sellers. In general, this is a distinctive feature of the Greeks. In any supermarket there are Russian-speaking sellers, supermarkets are open until 21-22 hours. But these are only supermarkets. Pharmacies, banks, etc. establishments are open until 14.00! And on weekends, at least pharmacies do not work, the nearest one is in Ierapetra, on duty.
9. Weather: hot, 2 days there was a strong hurricane wind, but basically, all 14 days the breeze began in the afternoon, 1 day it was raining in the evening, but this did not prevent vacationers from swimming in the pool and moving around the territory
10. Excursions - we went to Ierapetra ourselves, I advise you to go there before 12:00, there are a lot of shops, Sale is everywhere, but everything is closed after 12. You can just walk along the embankment, go to the lighthouse, see the numerous churches and just wander through the streets and see the local flavor. You can also buy ferry tickets to Chrissi Island on the waterfront, but the queue is huge.
An interesting excursion Cretan evening - 68 euros per person, Spinalonga island - 64 euros per person, I really liked the excursion to the island of Santorini 140 euros per person (+ surcharges for additional excursions and souvenirs), but very difficult, especially for children, departure early in 04:30 in the morning to get to the port about 2 hours and more arrivals at two other hotels, by ferry 2.5 hours, then by bus until the evening with three stops, and the road is serpentine, we were lucky, the air conditioner worked weakly on the bus, but it worked , and before us the group was fried decently .. But it’s still better to come to Santorini in September-October, when there are no crowds of tourists, sweltering heat, and the sea is still warm, as the locals say, and in Crete too.
Summing up, I will say that, in principle, we had a good rest, but I would not go to this hotel again.
My husband and children and I rested at the Kalimera Club hotel for the second time. The first trip there was in June 2013. We have something to compare with, and, believe me, we have visited a lot of places, then the price and quality are very inherent in this hotel and there is nothing to complain about. But, perhaps, I wanted more free sunbeds by the pool, otherwise there are not enough of them for such a large number of everyone. And so, we had a chic room, a beautiful and cozy balcony. The choice of food is sufficient for both a vegetarian and a meat eater. Indeed, if you want to relax without screaming and fuss, then come and you will not regret it. The hotel is aimed at adults and children. A huge area where you can take a walk, several animation sites in neighboring hotels, a lot of greenery. If you are relaxing in this hotel, then all the entertainment and restaurants with the beaches of neighboring hotels are available to you, so you will not be bored for sure. Well, the sea, as always, is on top.
October 2015, Couple
- Overall rating - 10/10
- Service - 10
- Meals - 10
- Accommodation - 10
We stayed at this hotel last autumn. We were satisfied with our stay and the hotel itself. Booked a room on the second floor with a sea view. The room is small, the bathroom has a shower and bath, which is very convenient. Also, the room has a huge, soft double bed. There is a large mirror, bathrobes, hairdryer, minibar and free safe. Pleased with the presence of Russian channels. Although we only watched it before bed. Room cleaning left a good overall impression. The territory of the hotel is average, but we did not expect to see a large one. But it is well-groomed and skillfully equipped for recreation. There is a large swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. The beach is sandy, the entrance is flat and without stones. Swimming, sunbathing, enjoying life!
September 2015, With family
- Overall rating - 9.7/10
- Service - 10
- Meals - 9
- Accommodation - 10
Rested in 2015, at the end of September. The weather made us happy. Very comfortable. The hotel is small, clean and cosy. The food is excellent, there are always free tables, the dishes are cleaned on time. The range of dishes is constantly changing. The sea is clean, a lot of fish, you can feed them and swim with a mask. Nice mountain view behind the hotel. Large assortment of spirits: Metaxa, champagne, beer and cocktails. Good animation. Constantly invited to events. Who has small children, they are constantly occupied. It is very convenient that there is a children's pool, you can say on the beach. Of the minuses - it's a long road from the airport 2-2.5 hours. Our hotel was late and the air conditioning system was not working well. It was hot in the room, although the side was not sunny
September 2014, Family with young children
- Overall rating - 10/10
- Service - 10
- Meals - 10
- Accommodation - 10
Pros: Russian speaking staff.Check-in immediately upon arrival.Settled in a more spacious and comfortable room than was booked.The windows offer a magnificent view of the coast.Cleaning is daily.Delicious meat dishes in the restaurant: pork, beef, lamb.Clear water in the sea.Small pebble beach.
Minuses: Not tasty fish dishes.
August 2014, Couple
- Overall rating - 9.3/10
- Service - 9
- Meals - 10
- Accommodation - 9
Pros: The room is cozy and tidy.Regular cleaning and change of towels.Attentive service.Friendly staff who speak Russian.Delicious food.The choice of dishes is large.Free sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach. The sea is clean. Recommended for lovers of a quiet, relaxing holiday.Food at the highest level.Delicious food in the Italian restaurant.You can rent a car at the reception.
Minuses: The room is in need of refurbishment.The wallpaper is tattered, the furniture is old.
