Location. Set in landscaped gardens on the beach, the Hotel Creta Maris resort complex has bungalows surrounding a main building and is situated in the town of Hersonissos, 24 kilometres from the Cretan capital Heraklion. Hersonissos Port is 600 metres from the hotel and Knossos Palace is 32 kilometres away. Heraklion Airport is 24 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
Hotel Features. There is a programme of entertainment for adults including Greek dancing lessons, Cretan cooking classes and themed party evenings. Complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols are on offer on the adjoining sandy beach. The hotel has an outdoor and an indoor pool and children are catered for with a playground, their own swimming pool and daily supervised activities. The comprehensive range of spa services includes massage and beauty treatments, weight loss programmes and seaweed envelopment.
The Hotel Creta Maris has six restaurants and six bars.
Recreational opportunities include swimming, tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, windsurfing and water skiing.
Guestrooms. The 547 guestrooms are located over four floors and have light decor with traditional style furnishings. All guestrooms open on to balconies and include satellite television, high speed Internet connections, direct dial telephones, coffee and tea making facilities and refrigerators. Bathrooms are complete with hair dryers.
Expert Tip. Pretty Hersonissos harbour is well worth a visit for its lively bars and tavernas, which line the waterfront. |
