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I liked the hotel, most of all - a large beach, on which there were practically no people, sand, good sunset, no stones. The Italians-Germans hung out mostly near the pool (there are 2 +1 of them for children). The only thing that was embarrassing was when, after another trip (we took a car and arrived quite late), at 10 pm they wanted to take a dip in the pool, we were asked to leave, apparently the elderly Italians were already quietly resting in their bedchambers and we could interfere with them with our splashing. The territory is quite small, but quite well-groomed - on the territory there are swimming pools, a bar, a restaurant, then a beach. 2 sun loungers on the beach cost 6 euros, but if you come after dinner, then no one took the money. Since they took the car, they almost did not sit on the beach and in the hotel. I can’t say about the animation - we rarely went ourselves, once there was a magician, the second time - belly dancing. The room is standard - it went out to the parking lot, which sometimes interfered in the morning, because sightseeing buses often came for tourists, but it’s quite normal. There were rooms overlooking the pool, which also seemed to me not very good, because there were constantly splashing in it during the day and rooms overlooking the bar and another pool, and the sea in the distance. What pleased me was that they gave a family bed (thanks to the Labyrinth travel agency). For those who are interested, there is a hairdryer in the room, a large and uncomfortable design, I used mine. Towels were changed every day, bedding was changed 3 times during the 10 days of stay. A couple of times, even from my nightgown and scarf, they built something similar to a butterfly), to which the husband was offended, because his shorts and family men, accidentally left on the bed, were ignored by the servants))) One big minus - 3 days before departure in the room a large black cockroach was discovered (this is how I imagined Madagascar), which, when trying to drive it away and throw it out of the balcony, hid behind the table and showed no signs of life. For this reason, the remaining days I slept only with fumitox placed next to it. As the guide later told us, cockroaches are present even in 5 *, although this is in my opinion the problem of hotels. There was a Russian-speaking girl at the reception, but she didn’t work every day, and if you know primitive phrases in English, then communication there is no problem, both in the hotel and in the shops. In general, if you are going to spend all the days in a hotel, then it is probably better to choose another hotel - with a larger territory, animation, more varied food and what else is important for a vegetable holiday. There will also be nowhere for young people to hang out, except perhaps in the evenings in bars in Platanias.
We fed normally - breakfasts are almost the same, but we are picky. Of course, feeding with Egypt and Turkey cannot be compared in assortment, but we did not come there for food. We regretted that we took breakfast and dinner! ! even if you are not going to take a car, take only breakfast! within walking distance from the hotel, there is a street with a huge selection of restaurants and cafes, where everything is delicious! Prices are approximately the following: gyros (like shawarma, only more meat) -2.70 euros, freshly squeezed juices -2.50 euros - a large glass, moussaki (local dish) about 7 euros, Greek salad - 5 euros. Portions are huge, so don't order too much at once. Once in some city we visited McDonald's - for the sake of interest, but the prices there are 2 times more than ours, the price tags do not hang, therefore there are no people there.
For those who are going to rent a car in Crete, rent cars are found on the street as often as cafes. There is also parking near the hotel, there were always places. We took a Toyota Yaris for 400 euros for 10 days, with all full insurance, which all agencies do not cover on dirt bad roads. On all the steepest turns she behaved well and we were satisfied. We went almost every day - Elafonisi (a very beautiful place), the palm beach of Vai, where the bounty advertisement was filmed, the freshwater lake of Kourna, of course the Palace of Knossos, looked at almost all the cities and swam in all the seas that are available in Crete, even got to the date beach of Preveli . My advice - do not go there by car, you can get there along some path on foot in 40 minutes. We went by car and, frankly, I said goodbye to life, because the road was unpaved with sharp turns, there were no bumpers and we had a small clearance, and rather big stones were lying everywhere, it was impossible to turn back there, we drove for 40 minutes at a speed of 15 km / h. Although the Greeks did it better. We didn’t go anywhere, but it was the most terrible road. Although they generally have a problem with chippers somewhere in the mountains, but we got used to it later)). Of course, we went on an excursion to Santorini, a beautiful place, I would not say that many were seasick on the ferry, although they sailed for 3.5 hours. To my surprise, some didn’t get a seat and, after long quarrels with the ship’s staff, they sat on the floor, because they don’t sit there in the places indicated on the tickets, so my advice is, if possible, arrive early to take better seats and generally take them. We met traffic cops on the roads 1 time, and then oncoming cars blinked at us. Their fines are huge, but they are as frostbitten as the Russians and easily cross 2 solid lines, turn around in the wrong places, etc. , but it’s better not to do that.

Without a car, you can travel from city to city on scheduled large buses that run along the main highway (it takes about 15 minutes from the hotel), I can’t say the cost - we didn’t go. They can be stopped like our minibuses. A taxi from the hotel to Rethymno costs 7 euros (min 15).
In general, at first it seemed to me that Crete resembles Crimea, but when you travel around Crete you find much more interesting and beautiful places there, and the people are much friendlier, even the sellers in the villages try to learn Russian and are always smiling.
As for the choice of hotels in Crete, having traveled almost the entire island, I can say that the greenest and most pleasant part for me is the west, starting from Rethymno. Heraklion and to the east of it is a rather dry and sandy place, although as you like. Another plus of Rethymno is that it is closer to go to the ferry that leaves for Santorini, and you will arrive at the hotel not at 1-2 at night, but at 12. South of Crete - for those who want a more deserted vacation. , There are few hotels there.
The overall impression of Crete is the harmony of natural beauty, the stunningly beautiful color of the sea and the friendliness of the locals!