real Greece.

Written: 12 july 2011
Travel time: 20 may — 10 june 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 9.0
I have been to Fodele Beach many times, this is one of those places where you really want to return. Although behind Thailand, the Mariana Islands, America, highland Canada and even the notorious and hopeless Turkey,
it is in Crete that everything matters.
It should be noted for those commenting above that FIVE STARS is assigned not for the room, but for the entire range of included services, in addition to food and drink, both local and imported, this set includes a huge water park, tennis, golf, crossbow shooting, sauna , a gym, a bunch of pools and all the sun loungers on the beach, which noticeably brightens up the rest.

NO WHERE TO GO? didn't you leave the room? FIRST, in 2.5 kilometers, that is, you can walk through the orange plantations on foot, there is the village of Fodele, where not only El Greco was born (a very famous artist, who doesn’t know), but also women’s craft is developed, they weave bags right on the streets, they make amazing pillowcases, linens and even silver jewelry and all at affordable prices, as well as delicious coffee there. SECONDLY, right in front of the hotel stops, two, in different directions. One way buses to Heraklion (15020 minutes, cost 3 euros! ), in the other direction - Rethymnon (40-45 minutes, 9 euros! ).
The food is varied and tasty, but I generally keep quiet about the fact that carafes can be filled with wine and walk around the territory! although why if a bar is open from morning to evening, where you can take whatever you want? BTW, right behind the bar on the beach there is a toilet, made of marble, by the way, with paper and towels, as well as a tap to rinse your feet! So where were the eyes of some, I don't know!
Once a week they come from the diving center and arrange a diving master class! IS FREE!
What about the animation team? Well, you need to know the language at least a little, at least some other than Russian, because concerts every evening, in German, English and Italian, a group of animators of about 20 people entertain the crowd.
There are indeed problems with Russian-speaking staff, although so many Russians have begun to come to the hotel that I am sure, if not this season, then next, a Russian-speaking person will definitely appear among the staff.
Old bath? Worn out towels? In my opinion, the hotel staff is so good that it is worth at least hinting at such trifles as vacationers will immediately be replaced, why endure such nonsense? Although, neither I nor my family and friends who rested there saw anything like it.
The hotel area is really large, but the most beautiful view of the sea is at the very top, as you understand, but no one forces you to walk, you just have to say at the reception that you need to be taken or picked up from your room, so at any hour of the day it will be done and tips are not required for this, ALL INCLUSIVE, friends! The administrators are well aware that you live high, and came to rest, they are even happy to take you and can exchange a few words, unfortunately, again in English, well, or Greek, whichever is more convenient for you.
Don't forget to smile, ladies and gentlemen!
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