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Written: 10 august 2010
Travel time: 28 july — 4 august 2010
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 9.0
Using the advice of a friend, we turned to the Mouzenidis company. On the phone we were told in detail about the tariffs and hotels. We looked at the proposed hotels on the Internet, read the reviews on the websites and settled on the average version of Kassandra Palace. Booked by phone, collected documents and taken to the office. Payment and registration took 5-7 minutes. On the day of departure, we received the documents right at the airport, which is very convenient (no need to go to the office and stand in traffic jams). There was no queue when receiving documents.
At the airport in Thessaloniki, the yellow T-shirts of Mouzenidis were visible from afar. Representatives of the company escorted us to the bus, having managed to give us advertising booklets, a guidebook and branded covers for foreign passports. The bus must be given its due modern, two-story, with air conditioning, TVs. An hour later we were at the hotel. I was pleased with the number (although the office warned that we would not have the main building, but the old one, not yet restored), I can confidently compare with other European countries - everything is on the level. Pleasant light colors, floor and countertops - marble. TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, radio, telephone, safe. Furniture, however, "retro". Loggia overlooking the sea.
The beach turned out to be sandy, at the entrance to the sea there are small pebbles, in some places stones - but not dangerous and not traumatic. The water is clear, visibility is 7-8 meters. Diving, I immediately saw hedgehogs. They are located near the stones, somewhere at a depth of 1.5 meters and further. Knowing this, we simply made it a rule to enter the water to the waist, and then swim. Who does not want to take risks at all, in any village there are special slippers for the sea 5-7 euros. There are about 200 sun loungers on the beach, standing in pairs under umbrellas with tables. Arranged in three rows, the first row (closest to the sea) is occupied early. If you arrive at 11 o'clock, it is unlikely that there will be seats in the first row. The cost of 2 sun loungers is 7 euros (except for those who have all inclusive). There are broken sunbeds and torn umbrellas (but not many) - choose whatever works. There is a bar on the beach, there are no waiters. Prices for vodka 50g-5euro, whiskey - 7euro, beer 500g - 5euro, mojito - 8euro, etc. Those area for power equipment is fenced with buoys, but it is better to sit away from it constantly smells of gasoline and exhaust gases. Fresh water showers are everywhere. There are also 2 swimming pools. The first with a depth of 1.1 meters to 3.3 meters. The second for children is small. Nearby is a playground (slides, swings, tennis).

Reading the reviews on the sites, we learned that a drain ditch for rain passes through the territory of the hotel (such as dangerous for children). There is a moat, hidden behind a wall of bushes, you have to be paranoid to pay attention to it.
When purchasing a tour, we chose the option: breakfast + dinner. We read in the reviews that everything is monotonous (very subjective opinion). Breakfast: cheese (3 types), sausage (2 types), bacon, sausages (2 types), eggs (boiled, scrambled eggs, fried eggs), tomatoes, sour cream, yogurt (2 types), jam (3 types), dried fruits (5 types) , fruits (4-5 types), baklava, cornflakes (3 types), marinated fish (2 types), sometimes pancakes, coffee, juices are prepared for you. Dinner: salads (3 kinds), cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, pasta (2-3 kinds), stewed vegetables (3 kinds), meat (3 kinds), fish, seasoning sauces (3-4 kinds), potatoes (2 kinds ), desserts (5-6 types), fruits (4-5 types), soup (different every day), casseroles (meat-vegetable-pasta 2-3 types). Judge for yourself, is there a choice? If you are hungry at lunchtime, there is a Nautilus tavern near the pool. Leaving early in the morning for an excursion at 5 o'clock, you can come in and have a snack (cheese, sausage, jams, coffee, butter), although breakfast starts at 7 am. It is also necessary to mention that men are required to wear trousers for dinner, otherwise the strict maitre d'hotel at the entrance will not let you through.
When choosing an excursion, the Mouzenidis booklet was very helpful, on almost 100 pages, the description of the excursions (with maps and photos), a phrase book, and 10% of advertising for shops and cafes fit perfectly. Not superfluous was a voucher - a reminder. For 7 days, we decently battered the booklet-guide, which means it was in demand and did without additional publications, special thanks to the company for this (I just didn’t see someone, sending me to one of the six countries of Europe, so ruined on printing).
Representatives of the company are at the hotel from 9-12 and from 18-21, although they actually stay longer. We additionally received information about excursions, transport - in general, about everything.

We chose 2 excursions: "Meteors" and "Thessaloniki". We all traveled on the same beautiful buses (this really helped to brighten up the length of the journey (Meteora - 5 hours one way)). There is something to compare with, since we rode public transport in Neya Moudania (there are no air conditioners, the driver smokes on the way, the buses are dead). The excursions went well, we were especially lucky with the guide in Meteora, the cosmopolitan Panayotes was more than detailed, and most importantly, he taught all the information in an interesting way, read poetry, let's say he worked for 200%. And the place itself did not disappoint - a small miracle (it's pointless to describe).
It will not be superfluous to take a walk to the neighboring villages, which are located two kilometers in different directions along the highway. You can pick up souvenirs, eat delicious food. Back to the hotel, I recommend returning along the seashore, evaluating other beaches and swimming. It is good that the coastal strip in Greece is not blocked like ours.
When buying local alcohol, I will say one thing OUZO - local vodka is not for everyone, it is better to drink what you are used to. My wife was very pleased with the local creams and soaps in olive oil, the largest selection either in special stores in Thessaloniki, or in the Potidea Palace wine cellar.
Sending back went without problems and in advance, again on branded buses. The Mouzenidis representative escorted us all the way to passport control.
Summing up: we had a good time, the mood was on the level. Speaking of Greek relaxation, there are minor flaws, but they are ridiculous - the hotel worked for a solid four, it is worth the money.
Alexey.
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