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I'll start with the fact that before that they were only in Turkey in 4 stars and when they got to such a wonderful hotel they perceived everything in mostly enthusiastic colors, so please don't bother reading "heavyweights". Of course, a vacation with 3 children of such a young age is very specific, but we ourselves deliberately chose this format and let's just say, whoever has a similar format, go to Cirence and your children will feel good and interesting there.
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I'll start with the fact that before that they were only in Turkey in 4 stars and when they got to such a wonderful hotel they perceived everything in mostly enthusiastic colors, so please don't bother reading "heavyweights". Of course, a vacation with 3 children of such a young age is very specific, but we ourselves deliberately chose this format and let's just say, whoever has a similar format, go to Cirence and your children will feel good and interesting there. So, we went from the Kyiv office of MIBS-Travel. There were no questions to the operator - everything was at a fairly high level, in Heraklion we were met and accommodated by the local partner of Mibs LeGrand. We left with children from 26 degrees (in the morning! ) Kyiv on May 12, in Heraklion it was below a degree, BUT THE CLIMATE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE TRAFFIC: the heat is like in a stove starting to warm up, enveloping dry steam with a MIRACULOUS almost never disappearing refreshing Cretan breeze. Passport control is carried out at lightning speed and children are not a hindrance.
The airport, of course, is old and small, in the middle of May there were not so many tourists and only 2 suitcase transporters worked, but while we were waiting for our suitcase, the transporter either clogged up or broke down 2 times and the Greek climbed out of the dungeon and pulled the suitcases from the clogged conveyor exit : ) -breathed with some strange warmth: ) scoop. The big bus drove in less than an hour: the Beach Road is narrow and there are often places where 2 buses will not part, there is a higher main road, but the bus constantly drops off vacationers to hotels along the way. Most of the people on the LeGrand bus (red colors) went to Sirens Beach, the guide handed out literature on the island and excursions and gave the proper story along the way. She invited me to a traditional meeting at 13-30, but we ignored it, already knowing that it would be discussed there, you know what, we decided to tour, if we were, then at more adequate prices.
We settled in despite the fact that our kids and I were the last to get out of the bus very quickly - I was pleasantly pleased with the questionnaire of the settlement in English, and even more so that all the English questions were understandable. We communicated with the hotel staff clearly in English, but I will say right away that my poor knowledge in the form of just a set of words was enough for a complete understanding. The staff is always friendly and smiling, and even tries very hard for a little bit (and where to go, apparently this year the trend began to change rapidly - the CIS is coming !! ! - about 50-60% of the hotel guests in May were from Russia or Ukraine) learn Russian words. In general, they settled us clearly in the room that was originally purchased: this is the Family Garden View standard with Banked Bed Open plan, visa Bad, it seems they meant a crib?
), no bribes for you, everything is European Union : ), we went into the room and gasped: in the bathroom on the floor there is marble (or a derivative of it, which is not so important in this case: ), plumbing is expensive Ideal Standard, Elektrolux refrigerator, a crib is already standing , the bathrooms are stylishly rolled up, the adult beds are excellent, everything is fine, and the view from the window of such a room is DOUBLE: you really see the GARDEN + SEA. In general, they began to take pictures, thank God that they got there and all that. we had a 2nd floor - this is the 1st floor according to the hotel scheme - because there is another 0-floor -under the Reception floor - it's kind of like a Family - with access to the grass and a courtyard. We visited the sea, swam (the water was generally rated by the children as normal or warm from the 1st day). Our youngest really did not really adapt to the sea, he was afraid of everything, he swam with a circle in the pool or did not swim.
In general, he had a temperature with us for 3 or 4 nights, they called the Insurer - contrary to assurances that evening he did not call back - so they coped with the temperature themselves - and the next day the insurer was given a hang-up - in the afternoon the temperature disappeared. In general, this is the only minus of the trip - the muddy work of the insurer ("Illichevsky" insurer, if everyone knows something), but in general, if something is easy, then the doctor always comes to the reception desk at 10 o'clock in the morning with insurance. I won’t write about the restaurant separately, everything is already written by everyone, the level is very good, fruit, except in a modest serving, is the weak point of the hotel restaurant, they gave more semi-green melons, but we still expected more watermelons.
But my children, this is what came off on ice cream - they absorbed it all day, in the morning and after sleeping in bars near the sea and the pool, dialing into the horn themselves, for lunch and dinner, picking up full saucers with additives, in general, a kind of hardening for the upcoming a year, and mind you, we left in good health, I don’t even know what they have in 1st place: the sea, the pool or ice cream : )
Voobeshem what else so as not to repeat? ...Yes, according to ANIMATION in the hotel, there is RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE ANIMATION, the forum just cries on this occasion, as I understand it, the SALUT club began to work in the hotel for the first year. Everything is interesting with them - my kids, and they started working from the date of May 15-17, often disappeared with Russian animators, and I myself played 1-2 games, but you can play with German Calimeras animators, there are many joint programs where they translate already into 3 languages (Ru-Nem-Ang), I 2 times (with my daughter 9 years old !!!
) played water polo (which struck - the activity of the Germans - they played both girls and women along with boys and men - and fought for the ball on an equal footing !!! ), football - together with the Germans - and everyone understood everything! . - take it to football or buy it there (7-8 euros are simple sneakers) kei, I played barefoot on rubber grass, my feet got decently baked : ). Yes, for souvenirs, don’t go far deep into the city streets, but there are few of them in Ialiya : ), everything is more expensive there and there is not much more choice, everything is in the next 2-3 shops to the right and left, as soon as we went out into the hotel territory through the gate. You can pay with a card in a shop just opposite the gate, across the road (there are oils, towels on 1 showcase). Yes, according to the cards, it's a lie that they can be paid everywhere, except for the aforementioned shop, ANYWHERE could not pay. And these are: entrances: to Knossos, to the cave of Zeus, to the monastery of Kera Kardiotis, to the Tavern where excursions for lunch are brought).
Excursion on the 2nd day, when the sky was covered with clouds, we took the Happy Traine train to the electric car (information about it as well as a drawn map of Malia will be given to you at the hotel reception) - it takes you around the surroundings along the beaches - through Stalida almost to Hersonissos (but there will be nothing urban, beaches , hotels and gardens near the sea) and then turns near the excavations of the Ancient Minoan city of Malia (but you need to watch the excavations privately - from the train windows you will not immediately understand where they are - it reminds of greenhouses, but with huge arched structures), by the way, see our Happy Train one and a half year old baby and blew. In general, on an excursion to Knossos-Lassithi (friends will open the most wonderful views, I highly recommend visiting Lassithi, heavenly places) I went with older and middle children. For WHERE TO WALK in MALIA for people with children, like us. In the afternoon, we walked along the beach RIGHT from the hotel beach to the PORT of Malia 1 time.
everyone liked the walk-back for a change they went back to Road Beach Road. Day 2 we just walked along the central bar and shop street of Malia Demokratias and reached the Central Cathedral of St. Nectarios, on the 3rd day we have already gone deep right behind the cathedral into the old streets of Malia. As you can see from the photo - the cutest places - everything is so artistic, tasteful, each house is like a cake - it doesn’t look like the neighbor’s - nice and picturesque, I DON’T GET WHY no one writes about the old streets of Malia? that no one came? and the map of Malia is extremely simple, because you always go straight and straight and stumble upon the Cathedral, it seems to have turned out like a center, at least for us.
Yes, we bought excursions in the same Excursus Bureau that sells tickets for Happy Traine LiRida tours, their price from the 3-4 travel agencies I monitored on the way from the hotel turned out to be the lowest, and the owner Elena speaks English, but again, the simplest words glued between herself is far from ideal: ) enough for you and she to understand you mutually: ) by the way, we met her later on Sunday in the Cathedral of St. Nectarios at the Liturgy (smiled at each other). The liturgy (the schedule is in Greek, but the numbers make the texts clear: ) on Sunday it starts at 6-30, we arrived at 7-00 (we went together with my daughter) but the cathedral was half empty (with wonderful frescoes, where there is no empty space due to the number of depicted saints , and at the exit it is quite appropriate for those leaving the cathedral: ) the scene of hell and heaven is all very clear, no Greek signs for you: ).
In general, a wonderful liturgy, which is very much in common with ours, 2 deacons wonderfully sing in turn completely replacing the choir, the people began to pull themselves closer to the middle of the Divine service (by the way, women do not wear headscarves among the Greeks), for some reason almost only children stood for Communion. , at the end of the Liturgy The priest distributes prosphora into the hands of the flock - touchingly - in general, they left there despite the long service (about 10 o'clock in the morning ended) very, very happy (by the way, they, like the Catholics, have benches-climate is at least the reason for that).
It has already been said about Wi-Fi and the computer corner, Wi-Fi is more expensive (5 euros for 1.5 hours), but in the corner (2 euros per hour) there is NO SKYPE, although there is Internet - by the way, it is slow - the video could not be uploaded - just wasted time) . D
Yes, by telephone conversations, we settled on a PACKAGE from Kyivstar "Europe-20" (go to their website) - we bought this for 20 minutes for 30 hryvnias for ourselves and my wife - a total of 40 minutes for 11 days of CALLS FROM GREECE. (quite cheap compared to brutal roaming), and most importantly, as soon as 20 minutes are over, you turn off, roaming will not start dripping on the sly) If you need an insured event, you will need it very much, we appreciated it!
By the way, there are REALLY 5 pools!!! ! 3 adults with different depths (the deepest in the center between the Central building and the Villa building. 2 children, one in the Village, the other at the back of the Center of the building, where the animator cabin.
There are 2 toilets on the territory, which is important for children: 1 is just under the main pool, 2 is between the reverse side of the Center of the building (there are 2 pools) and the path to the beach, massage tables next to the billiards.
Large table tennis, mini-golf take equipment at the reception - everything is free - only on Bol.
tennis can be recorded, but at lunchtime, we played, as a rule, there are few people who want to play : )
What simply captivates is the huge number of sunbeds on the beach in May, so in general we sometimes took pictures, alone on the beach (in the evening).
In terms of silence - everything is right - with children - ONLY the central side of the Main Building, or the Villa or the Village - it’s quiet everywhere (the silence is always - I’m surprised - such a considerable hotel, not so far from the entertainment street, but you can’t hear anything - maybe the greenery of the hotel? )
the back of the Main building on the bar-well, everything has already been said . . I subscribe.
We just got to the collective viewing of the Eurovision Final in the Lobby bar on a large screen, very interesting and exciting.
We went to a GREEK EVENING at PALLADIUM - be sure to go - Greek dances - each in a new national costume - it’s unforgettable, by the way, an incident happened to us on it - they left to watch, locking our one and a half year old Miroslav, and then bam-Sirtaki stopped a Russian animator comes out and announces " such and such from room 138, go to the reception, pick up your child --- this shock concert was stopped: ) we run, and he, in a dressing gown in the hands of the staff, left the room himself !! ! - the trick is that from the inside you can easily get out - by pressing the handle - there is no internal latch-type lock.
Back - due to climatic reasons (there was a cyclone from Athens, it was raining) our plane could not land on time and the landing was delayed for 3.5 hours, and in this regard, at the airport, albeit with a butt, they still gave out Coca Cola (or some water) and a huge sandwich per person - even our infant was given a sandwich in half of his height: ) although lunch is not provided for the infant on the plane by the way.
Yes, and in the souvenir hassle of stuffing, do not forget to pick up bottles from your hand luggage - they took away all our olive oil from us (fortunately, we now have Greek oil too : )))), by the way, apart from the bottles, the customs officers were not interested in anything at all - we had papers caviar is wrapped (with labels for export (look at the purchase order so that they are stuck on) asked: -BAT? answered: -Ikons, answered quickly - Ok and left it alone, but I could, after all, and what thread of old contraband icons to carry: )!? ! ((!
The airport, of course, is old and small, in the middle of May there were not so many tourists and only 2 suitcase transporters worked, but while we were waiting for our suitcase, the transporter either clogged up or broke down 2 times and the Greek climbed out of the dungeon and pulled the suitcases from the clogged conveyor exit : ) -breathed with some strange warmth: ) scoop. The big bus drove in less than an hour: the Beach Road is narrow and there are often places where 2 buses will not part, there is a higher main road, but the bus constantly drops off vacationers to hotels along the way. Most of the people on the LeGrand bus (red colors) went to Sirens Beach, the guide handed out literature on the island and excursions and gave the proper story along the way. She invited me to a traditional meeting at 13-30, but we ignored it, already knowing that it would be discussed there, you know what, we decided to tour, if we were, then at more adequate prices.
We settled in despite the fact that our kids and I were the last to get out of the bus very quickly - I was pleasantly pleased with the questionnaire of the settlement in English, and even more so that all the English questions were understandable. We communicated with the hotel staff clearly in English, but I will say right away that my poor knowledge in the form of just a set of words was enough for a complete understanding. The staff is always friendly and smiling, and even tries very hard for a little bit (and where to go, apparently this year the trend began to change rapidly - the CIS is coming !! ! - about 50-60% of the hotel guests in May were from Russia or Ukraine) learn Russian words. In general, they settled us clearly in the room that was originally purchased: this is the Family Garden View standard with Banked Bed Open plan, visa Bad, it seems they meant a crib?
), no bribes for you, everything is European Union : ), we went into the room and gasped: in the bathroom on the floor there is marble (or a derivative of it, which is not so important in this case: ), plumbing is expensive Ideal Standard, Elektrolux refrigerator, a crib is already standing , the bathrooms are stylishly rolled up, the adult beds are excellent, everything is fine, and the view from the window of such a room is DOUBLE: you really see the GARDEN + SEA. In general, they began to take pictures, thank God that they got there and all that. we had a 2nd floor - this is the 1st floor according to the hotel scheme - because there is another 0-floor -under the Reception floor - it's kind of like a Family - with access to the grass and a courtyard. We visited the sea, swam (the water was generally rated by the children as normal or warm from the 1st day). Our youngest really did not really adapt to the sea, he was afraid of everything, he swam with a circle in the pool or did not swim.
In general, he had a temperature with us for 3 or 4 nights, they called the Insurer - contrary to assurances that evening he did not call back - so they coped with the temperature themselves - and the next day the insurer was given a hang-up - in the afternoon the temperature disappeared. In general, this is the only minus of the trip - the muddy work of the insurer ("Illichevsky" insurer, if everyone knows something), but in general, if something is easy, then the doctor always comes to the reception desk at 10 o'clock in the morning with insurance. I won’t write about the restaurant separately, everything is already written by everyone, the level is very good, fruit, except in a modest serving, is the weak point of the hotel restaurant, they gave more semi-green melons, but we still expected more watermelons.
But my children, this is what came off on ice cream - they absorbed it all day, in the morning and after sleeping in bars near the sea and the pool, dialing into the horn themselves, for lunch and dinner, picking up full saucers with additives, in general, a kind of hardening for the upcoming a year, and mind you, we left in good health, I don’t even know what they have in 1st place: the sea, the pool or ice cream : )
Voobeshem what else so as not to repeat? ...Yes, according to ANIMATION in the hotel, there is RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE ANIMATION, the forum just cries on this occasion, as I understand it, the SALUT club began to work in the hotel for the first year. Everything is interesting with them - my kids, and they started working from the date of May 15-17, often disappeared with Russian animators, and I myself played 1-2 games, but you can play with German Calimeras animators, there are many joint programs where they translate already into 3 languages (Ru-Nem-Ang), I 2 times (with my daughter 9 years old !!!
) played water polo (which struck - the activity of the Germans - they played both girls and women along with boys and men - and fought for the ball on an equal footing !!! ), football - together with the Germans - and everyone understood everything! . - take it to football or buy it there (7-8 euros are simple sneakers) kei, I played barefoot on rubber grass, my feet got decently baked : ). Yes, for souvenirs, don’t go far deep into the city streets, but there are few of them in Ialiya : ), everything is more expensive there and there is not much more choice, everything is in the next 2-3 shops to the right and left, as soon as we went out into the hotel territory through the gate. You can pay with a card in a shop just opposite the gate, across the road (there are oils, towels on 1 showcase). Yes, according to the cards, it's a lie that they can be paid everywhere, except for the aforementioned shop, ANYWHERE could not pay. And these are: entrances: to Knossos, to the cave of Zeus, to the monastery of Kera Kardiotis, to the Tavern where excursions for lunch are brought).
Excursion on the 2nd day, when the sky was covered with clouds, we took the Happy Traine train to the electric car (information about it as well as a drawn map of Malia will be given to you at the hotel reception) - it takes you around the surroundings along the beaches - through Stalida almost to Hersonissos (but there will be nothing urban, beaches , hotels and gardens near the sea) and then turns near the excavations of the Ancient Minoan city of Malia (but you need to watch the excavations privately - from the train windows you will not immediately understand where they are - it reminds of greenhouses, but with huge arched structures), by the way, see our Happy Train one and a half year old baby and blew. In general, on an excursion to Knossos-Lassithi (friends will open the most wonderful views, I highly recommend visiting Lassithi, heavenly places) I went with older and middle children. For WHERE TO WALK in MALIA for people with children, like us. In the afternoon, we walked along the beach RIGHT from the hotel beach to the PORT of Malia 1 time.
everyone liked the walk-back for a change they went back to Road Beach Road. Day 2 we just walked along the central bar and shop street of Malia Demokratias and reached the Central Cathedral of St. Nectarios, on the 3rd day we have already gone deep right behind the cathedral into the old streets of Malia. As you can see from the photo - the cutest places - everything is so artistic, tasteful, each house is like a cake - it doesn’t look like the neighbor’s - nice and picturesque, I DON’T GET WHY no one writes about the old streets of Malia? that no one came? and the map of Malia is extremely simple, because you always go straight and straight and stumble upon the Cathedral, it seems to have turned out like a center, at least for us.
Yes, we bought excursions in the same Excursus Bureau that sells tickets for Happy Traine LiRida tours, their price from the 3-4 travel agencies I monitored on the way from the hotel turned out to be the lowest, and the owner Elena speaks English, but again, the simplest words glued between herself is far from ideal: ) enough for you and she to understand you mutually: ) by the way, we met her later on Sunday in the Cathedral of St. Nectarios at the Liturgy (smiled at each other). The liturgy (the schedule is in Greek, but the numbers make the texts clear: ) on Sunday it starts at 6-30, we arrived at 7-00 (we went together with my daughter) but the cathedral was half empty (with wonderful frescoes, where there is no empty space due to the number of depicted saints , and at the exit it is quite appropriate for those leaving the cathedral: ) the scene of hell and heaven is all very clear, no Greek signs for you: ).
In general, a wonderful liturgy, which is very much in common with ours, 2 deacons wonderfully sing in turn completely replacing the choir, the people began to pull themselves closer to the middle of the Divine service (by the way, women do not wear headscarves among the Greeks), for some reason almost only children stood for Communion. , at the end of the Liturgy The priest distributes prosphora into the hands of the flock - touchingly - in general, they left there despite the long service (about 10 o'clock in the morning ended) very, very happy (by the way, they, like the Catholics, have benches-climate is at least the reason for that).
It has already been said about Wi-Fi and the computer corner, Wi-Fi is more expensive (5 euros for 1.5 hours), but in the corner (2 euros per hour) there is NO SKYPE, although there is Internet - by the way, it is slow - the video could not be uploaded - just wasted time) . D
Yes, by telephone conversations, we settled on a PACKAGE from Kyivstar "Europe-20" (go to their website) - we bought this for 20 minutes for 30 hryvnias for ourselves and my wife - a total of 40 minutes for 11 days of CALLS FROM GREECE. (quite cheap compared to brutal roaming), and most importantly, as soon as 20 minutes are over, you turn off, roaming will not start dripping on the sly) If you need an insured event, you will need it very much, we appreciated it!
By the way, there are REALLY 5 pools!!! ! 3 adults with different depths (the deepest in the center between the Central building and the Villa building. 2 children, one in the Village, the other at the back of the Center of the building, where the animator cabin.
There are 2 toilets on the territory, which is important for children: 1 is just under the main pool, 2 is between the reverse side of the Center of the building (there are 2 pools) and the path to the beach, massage tables next to the billiards.
Large table tennis, mini-golf take equipment at the reception - everything is free - only on Bol.
tennis can be recorded, but at lunchtime, we played, as a rule, there are few people who want to play : )
What simply captivates is the huge number of sunbeds on the beach in May, so in general we sometimes took pictures, alone on the beach (in the evening).
In terms of silence - everything is right - with children - ONLY the central side of the Main Building, or the Villa or the Village - it’s quiet everywhere (the silence is always - I’m surprised - such a considerable hotel, not so far from the entertainment street, but you can’t hear anything - maybe the greenery of the hotel? )
the back of the Main building on the bar-well, everything has already been said . . I subscribe.
We just got to the collective viewing of the Eurovision Final in the Lobby bar on a large screen, very interesting and exciting.
We went to a GREEK EVENING at PALLADIUM - be sure to go - Greek dances - each in a new national costume - it’s unforgettable, by the way, an incident happened to us on it - they left to watch, locking our one and a half year old Miroslav, and then bam-Sirtaki stopped a Russian animator comes out and announces " such and such from room 138, go to the reception, pick up your child --- this shock concert was stopped: ) we run, and he, in a dressing gown in the hands of the staff, left the room himself !! ! - the trick is that from the inside you can easily get out - by pressing the handle - there is no internal latch-type lock.
Back - due to climatic reasons (there was a cyclone from Athens, it was raining) our plane could not land on time and the landing was delayed for 3.5 hours, and in this regard, at the airport, albeit with a butt, they still gave out Coca Cola (or some water) and a huge sandwich per person - even our infant was given a sandwich in half of his height: ) although lunch is not provided for the infant on the plane by the way.
Yes, and in the souvenir hassle of stuffing, do not forget to pick up bottles from your hand luggage - they took away all our olive oil from us (fortunately, we now have Greek oil too : )))), by the way, apart from the bottles, the customs officers were not interested in anything at all - we had papers caviar is wrapped (with labels for export (look at the purchase order so that they are stuck on) asked: -BAT? answered: -Ikons, answered quickly - Ok and left it alone, but I could, after all, and what thread of old contraband icons to carry: )!? ! ((!
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Sirens Beach 4* Crete, Greece (video review of the hotel, part 1)
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The hotel deserves 5*. Everything is perfect, the only thing I didn't like was the animation. The animators are Germans and they do not pay attention to Russians, we cannot understand their jokes. Food, service - at the highest level!! ! I recommend.
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The hotel deserves 5*. Everything is perfect, the only thing I didn't like was the animation. The animators are Germans and they do not pay attention to Russians, we cannot understand their jokes. Food, service - at the highest level!! ! I recommend.
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We rested with two small children (1.5 and 3.5 years old) from May 5 to May 14. Booked through the travel agency "Let's go with us! " (tour operator "Join up! "). The road from the airport to the hotel took about 50 minutes, we stopped at three hotels along the way. They settled in right away. The only thing that upset: we ordered a Family Room (double bed and sofa) on the first floor, we were given a Triple Room.
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We rested with two small children (1.5 and 3.5 years old) from May 5 to May 14. Booked through the travel agency "Let's go with us! " (tour operator "Join up! ").
The road from the airport to the hotel took about 50 minutes, we stopped at three hotels along the way. They settled in right away.
The only thing that upset: we ordered a Family Room (double bed and sofa) on the first floor, we were given a Triple Room. They cost the same, although the Family category room is slightly larger. The hotel manager said that the tour operator booked the Triple Room for us. It would be possible to find out further through the hotel guide and try to change, but, by and large, they got used to the room right away, it even seemed to us more convenient, so we stayed there.
Cleaned up daily. I can say to fans of the "Inspector General" that there was a little dust under the beds, hairs under the mattresses too, but overall it was clean. Towels are changed as needed (as everywhere, put dirty towels in the bathroom or on the floor, and they are changed). The bed was changed three times in 10 days. The staff is polite, attentive.
Our room had three beds (two large and one small), two bedside tables, 3 wall lamps, one floor lamp, a table with a mirror, a chair with a glass coffee table, a TV, a refrigerator, there is a mini-safe for an additional fee. At the entrance there is a wardrobe for things: medium in size, but it was enough for us. The room has a large balcony overlooking the pool and garden. From the balcony you can see the sea. There are two plastic chairs and a table on the balcony.
The bathroom is finished with marble. There is a washbasin, toilet bowl, bathroom, mirror, liquid soap dispenser. Ordinary soap was given at first three pcs. , More of its stocks were not replenished. No other perfumes and cosmetics were given. Also in the bathroom is a hair dryer: ordinary, without any frills.
The food is quite balanced, high quality, tasty. The only small minus: breakfast, although very varied, but the same every day. In principle, you notice this on the eighth day, and some do not notice at all. What is offered for breakfast: three types of scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs, tomatoes baked with cheese, pancakes, bacon, toasted bread with sugar, pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, three types of cheese, three types of yogurt, three types of sausage, milk porridge, several types of cereal with milk, fruit, jam, chocolate, etc. And this is every day. That is, if desired, breakfasts can be varied, and you will not get bored with them.
Lunches and dinners are already much more varied and different: necessarily several types of meat and fish, side dishes, pasta (usually two types at least). One type of vegetable soup is served for lunch and dinner (different for lunch and dinner). The soup is more like a liquid cream soup. Nearby are croutons, herbs and other fillers for soup. We liked it. At the same time, those who are used to rich Ukrainian borscht and soups for lunch will have to take a break from them. Lots of vegetables and salad dressings. A lot of fruits. Wine and beer were available for lunch and dinner in the restaurant.
The staff in the restaurant is very attentive, they serve tables for the next visitors very quickly, so there was no tension with the seats. You could eat on the terrace overlooking the sea: very cool. True, when there was a strong wind, part of the terrace was closed.
Lunch boxes for excursions were not given, but in the evening it was possible to take fruits and make sandwiches. It was also possible to arrange an early breakfast (tea, sandwiches).
In the bars near the pool and on the beach all day long alcoholic drinks, beer, tea, coffee, juices, ice cream, sandwiches, pizza, popcorn, cakes, soups.
The territory is large, green, very well-groomed. Three large pools, one small children's pool. There is a beach volleyball court, tennis court, mini golf, table tennis, gym. The pools are clean.
The beach is quite wide and sandy. The depth of the sea increases very gradually. Sunbeds and umbrellas in sufficient quantity. They didn't charge for them. Beach towels are issued at the reception, they are changed strictly from 7 to 11 am. They ask to change no more than once every three days, but if necessary, change at least every day. Near the beach rental of catamarans, jet skis and other water attractions. Catamarans - 25 euros / hour, but they gave us a discount of 10 euros. They said that there is a special discount for residents of Sirens Beach. Jet skis - 50 euros for 15 minutes.
Animation in German and English. I speak English, so I didn't have any problems. Every day there were competitions in water polo, volleyball, every other day competitions in table tennis, darts, mini-golf. In the morning there were fitness classes, in the afternoon - water aerobics. Separate animation for children (also in German and English). In the evening in the club "Palladium" entertainment program (we went once, got to the Greek dance group: interesting and unusual).
Nice playground with slides and swings.
I advise you not to rent a car and excursions at the hotel: they are much more expensive there. If you leave the hotel, turn right and walk 200 meters, you will see the Malia Cars office. An excursion to Santorini cost us 118 euros / person, and at the hotel the same cost 155 euros. Car rentals from "Malia Cars" are also cheaper. They took "Hyuindai Getz" for one day - 29 euros (if you take it for several days, it will be cheaper). Child seats for free, navigator - as agreed. The first time they paid 5 euros per day, the second time they left a deposit of 50 euros, which was taken away upon the return of the car. Be sure to take a navigator, without it it is difficult. The roads in Crete are not bad, we did not notice any problems with traffic: we went to Knossos, and to Heraklion, and along the serpentine to Mochos. As long as the basic rules were followed, there were no problems. By the way, "Malia Cars" employs girls who speak excellent Russian and will always tell you about the features of excursions, cars and other points of interest to you.
Souvenirs and gifts were also bought outside the territory: at the exit of the hotel to the right, and after 50 meters the first open shop on the left. By the way, there is also a Russian-speaking seller.
One of the negatives of the hotel is the lack of free Wi-Fi. Paid works throughout the hotel: in the rooms, near the pool and on the beach. Card for 200 minutes - 10 euros, for 500 - 20 euros. You can enter and exit an infinite number of times. There is a card for 7 days - 50 euros. This option has no time limit. Also in the lobby there are computers with Internet access (+ microphone and headphones): 15 minutes - 0.5 euros.
And one more thing: if you are with children and there is a choice of a room, take a room with a view not of the garden and pool, but of the sea. The fact is that near the pool there is a summer terrace of the bar, which is open until one in the morning. It's very noisy there. With the balcony door closed, it is tolerable, but if you want to sleep with fresh air, then the door will be opened only after one in the morning.
I will say that the small minuses did not affect our vacation at all: Sirens Beach has very friendly and pleasant staff who do their job so quickly and efficiently that you can hardly recognize Greeks in these people, who, according to many, will never go anywhere. hurry. The hotel is excellent, I recommend it to everyone!
The road from the airport to the hotel took about 50 minutes, we stopped at three hotels along the way. They settled in right away.
The only thing that upset: we ordered a Family Room (double bed and sofa) on the first floor, we were given a Triple Room. They cost the same, although the Family category room is slightly larger. The hotel manager said that the tour operator booked the Triple Room for us. It would be possible to find out further through the hotel guide and try to change, but, by and large, they got used to the room right away, it even seemed to us more convenient, so we stayed there.
Cleaned up daily. I can say to fans of the "Inspector General" that there was a little dust under the beds, hairs under the mattresses too, but overall it was clean. Towels are changed as needed (as everywhere, put dirty towels in the bathroom or on the floor, and they are changed). The bed was changed three times in 10 days. The staff is polite, attentive.
Our room had three beds (two large and one small), two bedside tables, 3 wall lamps, one floor lamp, a table with a mirror, a chair with a glass coffee table, a TV, a refrigerator, there is a mini-safe for an additional fee. At the entrance there is a wardrobe for things: medium in size, but it was enough for us. The room has a large balcony overlooking the pool and garden. From the balcony you can see the sea. There are two plastic chairs and a table on the balcony.
The bathroom is finished with marble. There is a washbasin, toilet bowl, bathroom, mirror, liquid soap dispenser. Ordinary soap was given at first three pcs. , More of its stocks were not replenished. No other perfumes and cosmetics were given. Also in the bathroom is a hair dryer: ordinary, without any frills.
The food is quite balanced, high quality, tasty. The only small minus: breakfast, although very varied, but the same every day. In principle, you notice this on the eighth day, and some do not notice at all. What is offered for breakfast: three types of scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs, tomatoes baked with cheese, pancakes, bacon, toasted bread with sugar, pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, three types of cheese, three types of yogurt, three types of sausage, milk porridge, several types of cereal with milk, fruit, jam, chocolate, etc. And this is every day. That is, if desired, breakfasts can be varied, and you will not get bored with them.
Lunches and dinners are already much more varied and different: necessarily several types of meat and fish, side dishes, pasta (usually two types at least). One type of vegetable soup is served for lunch and dinner (different for lunch and dinner). The soup is more like a liquid cream soup. Nearby are croutons, herbs and other fillers for soup. We liked it. At the same time, those who are used to rich Ukrainian borscht and soups for lunch will have to take a break from them. Lots of vegetables and salad dressings. A lot of fruits. Wine and beer were available for lunch and dinner in the restaurant.
The staff in the restaurant is very attentive, they serve tables for the next visitors very quickly, so there was no tension with the seats. You could eat on the terrace overlooking the sea: very cool. True, when there was a strong wind, part of the terrace was closed.
Lunch boxes for excursions were not given, but in the evening it was possible to take fruits and make sandwiches. It was also possible to arrange an early breakfast (tea, sandwiches).
In the bars near the pool and on the beach all day long alcoholic drinks, beer, tea, coffee, juices, ice cream, sandwiches, pizza, popcorn, cakes, soups.
The territory is large, green, very well-groomed. Three large pools, one small children's pool. There is a beach volleyball court, tennis court, mini golf, table tennis, gym. The pools are clean.
The beach is quite wide and sandy. The depth of the sea increases very gradually. Sunbeds and umbrellas in sufficient quantity. They didn't charge for them. Beach towels are issued at the reception, they are changed strictly from 7 to 11 am. They ask to change no more than once every three days, but if necessary, change at least every day. Near the beach rental of catamarans, jet skis and other water attractions. Catamarans - 25 euros / hour, but they gave us a discount of 10 euros. They said that there is a special discount for residents of Sirens Beach. Jet skis - 50 euros for 15 minutes.
Animation in German and English. I speak English, so I didn't have any problems. Every day there were competitions in water polo, volleyball, every other day competitions in table tennis, darts, mini-golf. In the morning there were fitness classes, in the afternoon - water aerobics. Separate animation for children (also in German and English). In the evening in the club "Palladium" entertainment program (we went once, got to the Greek dance group: interesting and unusual).
Nice playground with slides and swings.
I advise you not to rent a car and excursions at the hotel: they are much more expensive there. If you leave the hotel, turn right and walk 200 meters, you will see the Malia Cars office. An excursion to Santorini cost us 118 euros / person, and at the hotel the same cost 155 euros. Car rentals from "Malia Cars" are also cheaper. They took "Hyuindai Getz" for one day - 29 euros (if you take it for several days, it will be cheaper). Child seats for free, navigator - as agreed. The first time they paid 5 euros per day, the second time they left a deposit of 50 euros, which was taken away upon the return of the car. Be sure to take a navigator, without it it is difficult. The roads in Crete are not bad, we did not notice any problems with traffic: we went to Knossos, and to Heraklion, and along the serpentine to Mochos. As long as the basic rules were followed, there were no problems. By the way, "Malia Cars" employs girls who speak excellent Russian and will always tell you about the features of excursions, cars and other points of interest to you.
Souvenirs and gifts were also bought outside the territory: at the exit of the hotel to the right, and after 50 meters the first open shop on the left. By the way, there is also a Russian-speaking seller.
One of the negatives of the hotel is the lack of free Wi-Fi. Paid works throughout the hotel: in the rooms, near the pool and on the beach. Card for 200 minutes - 10 euros, for 500 - 20 euros. You can enter and exit an infinite number of times. There is a card for 7 days - 50 euros. This option has no time limit. Also in the lobby there are computers with Internet access (+ microphone and headphones): 15 minutes - 0.5 euros.
And one more thing: if you are with children and there is a choice of a room, take a room with a view not of the garden and pool, but of the sea. The fact is that near the pool there is a summer terrace of the bar, which is open until one in the morning. It's very noisy there. With the balcony door closed, it is tolerable, but if you want to sleep with fresh air, then the door will be opened only after one in the morning.
I will say that the small minuses did not affect our vacation at all: Sirens Beach has very friendly and pleasant staff who do their job so quickly and efficiently that you can hardly recognize Greeks in these people, who, according to many, will never go anywhere. hurry. The hotel is excellent, I recommend it to everyone!
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We rested in Greece for the first time in July 2012. I really liked the country and the locals. I would like to talk about the hotel separately. The hotel is perfect for both young people and couples with or without children. Here is a wonderful service, a good attitude towards all vacationers, all the hotel staff are very helpful, even in the restaurant.
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We rested in Greece for the first time in July 2012. I really liked the country and the locals. I would like to talk about the hotel separately. The hotel is perfect for both young people and couples with or without children. Here is a wonderful service, a good attitude towards all vacationers, all the hotel staff are very helpful, even in the restaurant. The food is very tasty, always a large assortment, even for breakfast. The sea is super, the beach is cool, it is constantly cleaned, convenient entry into the sea, in general, everything is great, I spent most of my vacation on the beach)))) The hotel area is spacious, the nature here is cool, everything is well-groomed, everything is clean. The rooms also have quite a lot of space, the furniture is good, well arranged, there are balconies overlooking the sea or the hotel, we had the second option, it was comfortable, because the hotel has good sound insulation and with a closed balcony you can sleep peacefully. Animation entertainment is carried out on the territory during the day and in the evening, a lot of fun !! ! You don’t even have to leave the territory, you will be able to have a wonderful rest here. In general, the rest was a success, everything was great!
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We were a family of 3, two adults and an 11 year old boy. I liked the hotel very much despite the 4 stars. In 2009, we rested in Aldemar in the Peloponnese, so there were doubts. I will say for those who like to compare with Turkey, in August, hiding from the Moscow fires, they rushed off to Turkey to Iberostar Belek, and so, the difference between Cirence and Iberostar is the same as between Aldemar and Cirence.
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We were a family of 3, two adults and an 11 year old boy. I liked the hotel very much despite the 4 stars. In 2009, we rested in Aldemar in the Peloponnese, so there were doubts. I will say for those who like to compare with Turkey, in August, hiding from the Moscow fires, they rushed off to Turkey to Iberostar Belek, and so, the difference between Cirence and Iberostar is the same as between Aldemar and Cirence. I visit Greece every year, before that I was in Turkey in 2005, I have a question, who pays money in Turkey and for what? By the way, the cost of Cirence and Iberostar are equal, Iberostar was somewhat more expensive due to the higher season. In general, everything is clear with Turkey, as for Cirence, I found two drawbacks, the first is a small territory, very well equipped and well maintained, but small, it is compensated by being in the city, in the evening it’s a complete buzz, and this despite the fact that I’m not 20, but already over 40 (by the way, there is no noise in the hotel). The second drawback, and it turned out to be more important for me, was the smell of kerosene above the water from the equipment of the water center, perhaps such an increased sensitivity is due to the fact that I quit smoking literally 2 weeks before the trip, having smoked for 25 years, maybe. . . As for food, it is excellent, if in Iberostar, I could hardly find meat dishes, and even then not every day, well, I love meat, then in Cirence I ate - chicken, turkey, pork, beef, lamb, rabbit meat, snails, shrimp, 7 species of different fish, as well as mollusks, etc. We went with the Southern Cross, there were no problems or complaints, only on the return flight the flight was delayed for 4 hours, however, the strike. This is where the South Caucasus messed up, the Greeks notified in advance about the strike, they knew everything about it, they knew about the time of the strike, but they took it away as it was on schedule, either our stupidity, or they relied on chance.... I can recommend the hotel as a real alternative to rest in the Turkish 5s, heaven and earth, while the price is very attractive, and there is something to see, rent a car, the traffic is calm, the roads are not Russia, history is all around. Thanks for attention.
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We rested at the end of May-beginning of June 2009. I liked it very much. The best (and most expensive) hotel in Malia. Nearby hotels HIGH BEACH, MALIA BEACH (they have rather small beaches). Good entry into the sea. The widest and longest beach in Malia. Sunbeds by the sea for free. The beach is very free, there is no crowding.
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We rested at the end of May-beginning of June 2009. I liked it very much. The best (and most expensive) hotel in Malia. Nearby hotels HIGH BEACH, MALIA BEACH (they have rather small beaches). Good entry into the sea. The widest and longest beach in Malia. Sunbeds by the sea for free. The beach is very free, there is no crowding. There were always plenty of sun loungers. Good food. Excellent, large, beautiful, equipped area. Friendly staff, there is no "discrimination" of Russians. There are no "reservations" for Russians. All rooms in the main building are the same. Most of the rooms in the main. building overlooking the sea. There are also bungalows and SIRENS VILLAGE, where the rooms are slightly larger than in the main building and more expensive. The Village was mostly inhabited by Italians. The "garden view" from the Village room is not great, while the "garden view" from the main building is quite good (palms, mountains). The hotel is located in Malia. This is a small resort, full of bars, discos, shops within walking distance from the hotel. Not far from the hotel (about 30 minutes on foot, the guide will tell you) there is an ancient ruins-museum. Among the shortcomings: the staff does not speak Russian, only German and English. You can say no animation, but what is - in German. No baths, no children's slides. The contingent is mostly elderly Germans.
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