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Submitted by: june
Date of travel: 26/05/2009
The distant toll of church bell in the sleepy heat of a classical cretan village, with a shoppers heaven two miles to the left and nightclub entertainment five miles to the right, how perfect is that?Sissi, Crete, Greece Sissi,Crete,Lovely Villag Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Tonnroxanne
Date of travel: 20/05/2009
Sissi is surely a wonderful lovely village! This was our fourth time to spend our vacation in Sissi and we'll keep coming back to this place. When you walk at the village centrum and then go down to the harbor, you’ll be surprised (if you're there for the first time) to find restaurants/tavernas where you can enjoy a meal or even just a drink , relax and smell the sea! We choose to book apartments because it's really fun to eat at the local restaurants where good and authentic Greek foods are served and in that way support the local restaurant-holders. In fact, we have our favorite restaurant "The Pink Flamingo", located just when you go out of the village center going to Palm Bay and to the Vasia Beach Hotels. At the very opposite of Ariadne Supermarket is the "Pink Flamingo “restaurant. I tell you, you'll keep coming back to this restaurant once you meet the lovely owners George and Maria and their two lovely girls and once you have tasted their hospitality and most of all the food! The grilled Dorado is superb. More power to George's chef Petros! It's worth trying to get in touch with the locals when you choose such a place as Sissi as your vacation destination.
Sissi has one sandy beach and some rocky beaches but you could rent a car from any of those several Rent-A-Car- companies spread all over the village and go find a sandy beach somewhere else.
We have booked another vacation in October in Agios Nikolaos but we’ll surely come back to visit Sissi.
Malia, Crete, Greece Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: janette
Date of travel: 22/07/2007
we have been to malia about 17 times the people are so friendly and will do any thing for you there is somthing for everyone the old town for the older and to get away from the nightclubs and if you want nightclubs just cross the road and it is there great holiday for everyone old and youngMalia, Crete, Greece If only i went 10 years ago Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: Kenneth
Date of travel: 03/06/2005
Malia is a party resort for the younger generation, I wish I had made the decision to get out there 10 years ago as the atmosphere is just brilliant and there are rows of bars blaring music and everyone just seems to be having a great time. I think however I would have preferred a more relaxed holiday as I have lost the party animal in me, I would have liked to have a nice peaceful resort where my girlfriend and I could have spent some quality time and enjoyed each others company. So I would say if you are looking for late nights out and drinking and partying then perfect go to Maalia but its not a place for romantic holidays.Sissi, Crete, Greece Vasia Beach in Sissi Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Nathan
Date of travel: 05/06/2007
The small village of Sissi is a wonderful little place located about 35 minutes from the airport.
We hired a mini bus as there were 6 adults and 2 children and it was a simple drive to the resort.
Initially as we pulled into Sissi we noticed the small restaurants and tavernas surrounding the bay and thought it looked lovely.
Our hotel the Vasia Beach resort was about 1km out of the village. A simple walk in the evenings, even for the children.
The whole atmosphere in this area is relaxed and easy going, with the people being very friendly and helpful.
The vasia beach is a wonderful hotel too.
With 4 pools, plenty for kids to do, good quality food and a football pitch what more could I want.
would we return?
yes we would and most probably will!Plakias, Crete, Greece The pics almost got it all Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: Kitrina
Date of travel: 28/10/2006
Looking at photos while planning where to go I almost flew to Plakias same day. Plakias is just a lovely gift for all of the senses. Striking blue water and mountain ranges that demanded respect made you stand and look around in admiration. Every time I took out my book to read on the hotel balcony I got distracted looking at others enjoying the beach or at the backdrop of every hotel. For full experience pleasure we went on the Boat Trip Daily Cruise where we say beaches of only 9 people, walked into caves and snorkeled, swam, walked, and bathed under the sun. The water felt warm to the touch and the fresh air refreshed the nose. Our hotel had the most enjoyable staff with clean rooms and bathrooms and food of which I asked for the recipes. The photos that I saw before the trip only gave a glimpse of what we enjoyed.Rethymnon, Crete, Greece For the older Crowd Rating: 7/10
Submitted by: Olivia
Date of travel: 19/04/2005
Rethymnon is ideal for older couples. My parents traveled there to celebrate 42 lovely years together and they said it was the perfect pace for them. Being rich in history of over 1000 years they entertained themselves by taking tours and visiting the museums. For eats and conversation they went to the centre where the joined other couples to discuss the younger days and the tragedies of these times (better other couples than me!). They told me that the environment was quite lovely and relaxing and that it was very interesting to learn about the history of the place that they were visiting today. I saw pictures and became fascinated with the beauty and historical sights.Hersonissos, Crete, Greece 11 Villages in 1 Month Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Andrew
Date of travel: 27/07/2006
Hersonissos is the land of eleven villages and we did them all. My friend and I went to: Agriana, Analipsis, Anissaras, Avdou, Gonies, Limin Hersonissos, Kera, Koutouloufari, Old Hersonissos, Piskopiano, and Potamies. Since the Hersonissos villages were so full of life, beauty, tradition, friendliness and history we opted to spend 2 to 3 days and 1 or 2 nights in them all. In Agriana we admired the churches and eat along the river. In Gonies we hiked in the mountains and celebrated the festival of Our Lord with the villagers and ate food, had service and laughed. Kera was the place of worshipping practices that we never heard of and weird ritual ceremonies and dress. Old Hersonissos was a tropical paradise where we swam and took pictures by the palm trees. Every village had its own culture and variety of character. Each one is worth visiting and if you can visit them all it is all the better. And don't worry about booking places to sleep beforehand. Being so small there is always space and they allow you to share.Koutouloufari, Crete, Greece Done in a Day Rating: 6/10
Submitted by: Bailey
Date of travel: 13/08/2005
My time at Koutoulfari village (in Hersonissos) was o.k. It was nice because it had a lot of modern features but it was still way too traditional. It was pretty but quiet and the things they had for us were way too touristy. We got to speak to the people of the village and discovered that we did not have that much in common. The mountains and the see made the town look extra nice and we did explore them. We took a tour around the village and learned a lot but once you saw everything once, there was no point in seeing it again. We spend much time in restaurants and caf's but there was no where to dance or listen to modern music. When there was dancing it was traditional, they did cool step and I liked seeing them but I did miss my music. I took pictures that were admired by friends but I felt that we could have done Koutoulfari in a day.Chania, Crete, Greece Book Your Flight Tomorrow Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: Mikana
Date of travel: 02/01/2007
Chania has the planet's collection of bravura hotels. All of them are big and unique, and beautiful and splendid and fancy. There is the Casa Maria, the Majestic, Castle Suites, the Cretan Dreams, and our hotel, Creta Dream Royal. WONDEFUL Creta Dream Royal had everything we needed and more. It is a Hotel and Apartments and is fit for every member of the family. Its swimming pool is the size of a small river and the rooms make you pull out your camera so you can remember paradise. The center of Chania was only 6km from us and we walked to Stalos beach. The hotel is built on the hill so from the lobby to the balcony you had a great view of the town. If we needed to shop for anything, we hopped on the main road right there. We got to explore Agia Marinam, a city with the best bars and eateries because there were free buses to the site. The hotel itself looked like a small Aztec village. Bright green grass and turquoise water, beige cement walls and walkways. The loveliest hotel just outside of the White Mountains and Mediterranean. You must go tomorrow.Elounda, Crete, Greece Holiday with the Villagers Rating: 8/10
Submitted by: Mandy
Date of travel: 06/07/2007
Great place to holiday if you are after peace, quiet and calm conversation. Elounda is a remarkably charming resort section. There are several small villages that are very close together where you can go around and hold dinner or conversations with the people. If they see that you are not from around the area they invite you to chat and eat. Bring wine and a smile and expect a good time. Outside of the villages is a harbor which is worth visiting. Schisma is the main street on which you will shop for holiday necessities and gifts. Although there are several villages it in no way resembles a large town or noisy city. It is big and modern enough to have banks, books, story and a small cinema. The pharmacies look top notch and if you are looking for a place that has more variety than Camden town, this is the place every Friday morning. Needless to say that weekends start a day early here.Gouves, Crete, Greece Fit of Adonis Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: Susan
Date of travel: 17/11/2006
We stayed in the Adonis Apartment in Gouves Crete and we considered making it our new home. Our apartment was very clean and in it was internet connection, fridge, small oven, shower, and two good size beds. At times it became hot so service brought us fans without a fuss. But we did not spend too much time in the room because we had a balcony in the front and back of the apartment. A new and welcomed gift, to the front were the mountains and to the back were big olive trees. The pool big and beautiful was never over crowded. You could buy drinks and food and enjoy them poolside. The apartments were located in a quiet area of Gouves in sort of a quiet nook but were in walking distance of the beach and busier areas. The beach also was very spacious and not overrun with people. My husband thought the name of the apartments was inspired but the mythical god so he chose them thinking that they would treat us accordingly. It turned out that the owners we name Maria and Adonis, but they did treat us with the utmost hospitality. They offered at snack bar that was free for those staying in the hotel and those who resided in Gouves, That was another first for us. Even inside of Gouves town it was still quiet but had lots of bars and restaurant to dine and relax. The residents were happy to tell you about their culture and were very interested to hear about yours. Even though it is a small town everything was open until late hours. You could still order traditional dishes at 1 in the morning. To conclude we would recommend this town and these apartments to anyone, especially couples and families. It is quiet and you do not have to work to find your way around to see everything on your holiday. We do not have a single complaint and we would definitely go back soon.Sissi, Crete, Greece Clean Family Fun Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Abigail
Date of travel: 26/05/2007
Our travel agent told us about SIssi, Crete when we described to her what we were looking for in a holiday. We wanted small, safe, and family oriented. Sissi is a very small town that is very tradition. It is a fishing town and it was wonderful to see fathers take their children out to catch dinner. A town's person took my husband and son out fishing with him and his sons. To my surprise they caught fish of which I was not shy to refuse cleaning them. Instead his wife cleaned and I cooked them. It was very nice. For water fun we took rest on the beach of the Aegean sea. The entire atmosphere was relaxing especially at the Sissi Bay holiday complex. Our room had the most comfortable furniture and all of the amenities that you could ask for. I felt quite silly upon driving up to the resort because I thought we would have to go with out electronics for a while but that was not the case. There was enough room on the terrace where we admired the mountains and gardens. SIssi Bay complex was amazing with its step tiered roof, clean pool, and tree leaf umbrellas. There was even a play ground in which our son could play. I have phoned our agent to plan for us again.Kokkini Hani, Crete, Greece Nirvana Rating: 10/10
Submitted by: Simon
Date of travel: 26/09/2007
Kokkini Hani is only a 15 minute drive from the airport which makes it the closest by far. Not only is it refreshing that after early morning traveling you can put your things down right away but it also had a beach right there. I took my wife there to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and it was the perfect place to be. I was told that it was the quietist place on the island, which I wanted so that I could spend quiet time with her. It was our escape from it all. We ate at the restaurants on the shore looking at the sun as it set behind the water. We did not have to go outside of the Kokkini Hani resort for anything because there were shops of ceramics, fashion jewelry and authentic leather right there. That resort was our everything. For culture, we visited the ruined city walls and the Mororsini fountain. We danced to Greek music after Sunday brunch. I have never felt so relaxed and in touch with her.Stalis, Crete, Greece You have fun on Spring Break Rating: 7/10
Submitted by: Nadia
Date of travel: 22/03/2007
I went with my class to Stalis and we all had a blast. Instead of staying in a boring hotel, we went to the Villa Rista Apartments that was owned and serviced by a man named George. He was super nice and super adorable and helped us with what ever we needed. The rooms were awesome because they were clean and decorated in the style of the town. By staying in them we were less than 10 minutes from the strip where the fun times went on. One Sundays he had a BBQ with games, pool time, competitions, Karaoke and delicious food. The apartments left us not too far from the beach either. One thing that I did not like was that the beach was very small and always full of people. It was nice and you could to water sports but at times there was not even enough room to lay out. I did love that there were so many bars and clubs to go to. We went to like 25 of them between the group. We would pre-game at the apartments because the bar was right there and cheap, then go out to the strip. Man, the clubs and bars played like American and UK music. And the best part was Golden beach. It was this traditional restaurant that cooked great food and did that plate smashing thing. I threw my plate. How cool was that!!!!Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece A Combination of Old and New Rating: 8/10
Submitted by: Kira
Date of travel: 14/03/2007
I had a short holiday in Aghias Nikolaos, Crete. It was a delightful town that carried on the appeal of authentic Greece but maintained the feel of a cosmopolitan city at the same time. For big nights and days we went to night clubs, jet skied and tanned on the beaches, played golf on the Greek golf course and toured the city. For low key nights and days went to the aquarium (where we saw species that we strange to us), watched movies in Greek with subtitles, and visited the tavernas for Greek drink and good food. Upon returning home I taught me sister some of the steps from the old time dancing that we learned. I bought her bouzouoki music that we danced too. It was odd going from dancing to bouzouki and then Shakira.Crete, Greece The Sun Dances Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Etlin
Date of travel: 01/09/2007
I have just returned from Crete and had to write straight away in order to capture my emotions while they are still fresh. First and foremost I must admit that I was rather smitten by Crete before we even traveled because it a rather large island of grace and beauty. Every hotel or residence we passed was marvelous. Our hotel had a fa?ade that would leave the strongest man weak in the knees. The food at the hotel and around town had wonderful flavor, even to my fianc? who is a picky eater. We ensured that we visited many small establishments so that we could eat traditional Greek dishes accompanied by Greek wine. As expected from an island, the night time outings were very impressive. We danced to Greek, American, and English latest music and as well as learned traditional Greek dances. You should have seen the young girls dance their hearts away. A four year old happened to dance circles around us all. The beaches and the sky were perfect stages for the sun. The sun danced all day and night and brought vibrant colors with it. I wish that I could have spent more time in Crete to fully experience what it had to offer. Crete seems as if it is suitable for anyone because of the variety.Malia, Crete, Greece Party in Malia Rating: 8/10
Submitted by: Nathan
Date of travel: 18/06/2007
Malia was a great holiday mainly because it was very diverse and had a lot to offer in the way of things to do. Although i stayed on the part side of Malia where all the clubs and bars are (and there are a lot of them) there is alos the old town side which is more quiet and traditional. Malia is a very noisy place and if you are looking for a quiet and tranquil break than i suggest you go somewhere else in Greece because Malia is definately for the drinking party crowd, my personal favourite club was the Red Lion but there are so many new ones popping up all the time its hard to keep up. Malia, Crete, Greece Away in Malia - Great Holiday Rating: 9/10
Submitted by: Tia
Date of travel: 19/07/2005
2 years ago i had a girls holiday in Malia and it was great. I had just split up with my boyfriend so we went away to cheer me up. We were a group of 10, and when we went out, we were a sight ha-ha. The nightlife in Malia is brilliant as there is a road with bars, bars, bars to choose from. Great party atmosphere and fun and friendly people around you. Oh and not forgeting the food was quality. We partied every night and got home at 7am in the morning each day. Slept a bit, and straight to the beach which was really nice too, clean sand and water. Great fun and great place for a summer holiday. |
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