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Aloi Hotel, Anissaras, Crete

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Aloi Hotel

Aloi Hotel

The hotel Aloi is situated in Anissaras, an uncrowded and very quiet area, 23km to the east of Heraklion. In the area round the hotel, which is located 250m from the sea, are dotted shops, taverns and bars - all within walking distance. 

Swimming Pool

Amenities

Restaurants

Swimming Pool

Children's Activities

Car Parking

Cafeteria / Snack Bar

Internet Access

Fridge

Hammam

Safe Box

Very clean, neat and tidy!

The bungalows and double rooms, 25 in all, face the sea. Those on the upper floor offer a sea view. Those on the ground floor look out over the splendid garden.      
All rooms are cleaned to a high standard with frequent changes of towels and bedclothes.    
        

Bar

There are only a small amount of restaurants on Crete like ours, where diners are looked after so well.

With traditional food and special dishes the Aloi assures a unique culinary experience.

There are always pleasant tastes to discover - international, traditional, special and spicy foods.

Many recipes are deeply rooted in the rural traditions of Crete. That is how we started and that is the way we intend it to stay.

Island style at its best!

The menu below lists the room rates along with the default board for each room. For more information on the possibilities of adding extra beds, or changing the default board, please click on the appropriate icons (where applicable) Capacity Period A B C Single Room (BB) - price per person 1 guest 25,00 € 35,00 € 43,75 € Double Room (BB) - price per person 2-3 guests 12,50 € 18,75 € 25,00 € Bungalow (BB) - price per person 2-3 guests 16,25 € 25,00 € 31,25 € Date ranges A 1 May 2006 - 31 May 2006 and 1 Oct 2006 - 31 Oct 2006 B 1 Jun 2006 - 30 Jun 2006 and 1 Sep 2006 - 30 Sep 2006 C 1 Jul 2006 - 31 Jul 2006 and 1 Aug 2006 - 31 Aug 2006 Legend - Board type RR Room Rate - Price does not include breakfast or meals BB Price includes bed and breakfast HB Half board - Price includes breakfast & dinner FB Full board - Price includes breakfast, lunch & dinner AI All Inclusive - Price includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks Extra bed options Meal supplements

http://www.helleniczeus.gr/hotels/anissaras/Aloi_Hotel.html

Rent a car in Crete at rock bottom prices!

Rent a car in Crete at rock bottom prices!

Anna Cars and a day on the beach in Anissaras! :-)


At Anna Cars you can rent a Daewoo Matiz or a Fiat Panda for the day and it will only cost you Euros 35!!! That includes everything, even insurance and the cars are in excellent condition, they actually look like new and have everything one needs for a comfortable and safe drive, exploring the magical sights of Crete.

Here are some photos that we took at Anna Cars and subsequently had a great time on the beach, here in Anissaras. Enjoy!

Mr. John of Anna Cars.

Welcome to ANNA CARS. Welcome to our beautiful island, Crete.

Being in business since 1984 our main aim is to ensure you a stress-free rental experience by providing a variety of cars with features you need for safety and comfort.

The company owns more than 280 of the latest car models.

Anna Cars.

We are proud to offer you the best insurance, working together with Greek and European Insurance companies, special rental rates starting from € 17  daily and excellent services designed to win customer's loyalty.

We are sure that you will meet your expectations. Our dedications guarantees real service.

ANNA CARS rental is interested in cooperating with Tourist and Travel Agencies. For more information please contact us.

Many thanks for visiting our website and we hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
ANNA CARS

Kokkini Hani - Heraklion - Anissara - Hersonissos - Crete - Greece

Kostas Anifantakis

TEL. : +30  6977 470121  +30 2810 762019

Enjoying a Greek Coffee.

Founded in December 1984, Anna Cars has prospered by concentrating on offering quality car rental services at exceptionally low rates.

The car rental company Anna Cars, offers organized servicing and gives you the chance to explore the whole island of Crete, in a safe, comfortable and qualitative manner.

In order to suit every demand, every year we add a wide variety of modern and maintained models to our fleet like mini bus, air-conditioned cars and open jeeps.

The car is delivered in a destination chosen by our client -airport, port, hotel, residence or work place- by a company employee who will answer any question the client may have.

In the 21 years of operation, Anna Cars has provided service to more than 100.000 clients, a fact that places the company at the top of the list of the car-rental business. This is not only due to the quality of the services provided, but it is a result of offering high quality services at competitive and affordable prices.             

Thank you for your interest in Anna Cars - Car Rental Services in Crete!

Mr. John, his wife in the background, customers & Foteini enjoying her Greek coffee.

Anna Cars - Rent a Car in Crete
Kokkini Hani - Tel: +30 2810 762019, Fax: +30 2810 762050
Annisara Hersonissos - Tel: +30 28970 24944, +30 28970 24945 
Heraklion - 73 Meletioy Piga St. Tel: + 30 2810 237418 info@annacars.gr 
Crete Hotels

Mr. John & Foteini with the Quad bikes

Crete - Greece (taken from Anna Cars website)

Crete is the largest island of Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. A mountainous island, it lies south of the Aegean Sea, a link between Europe, Africa and Asia. This geographical position, being at the junction of major civilizations and cultural currents, influenced its history throughout the past 5000 years.

Crete has an elongated shape, 260 km long from east to west and between 15 and 60 km wide. The coastline is over 1000 km long and consists of both sandy beaches and rocky shores. The high mountains are a characteristic of the Cretan landscape. They form three mountain complexes, each with its own personality. Between the ranges lie semi-mountainous zones which cover the greater part of the island. There are also a few low lying plains as well as a number of high plateaus.

Crete has about 600.000 inhabitants, of which over a third live in the towns of Heraklion, Hania and Rethymnon. The rest of the island is sparsely populated, with large tracts of mountainous areas frequented only by shepherds.

Crete has become a very popular holiday destination for northern Europeans. The current number of visitors per year is around 3 million. Most of them arrive by charter to Heraklion or Hania airport.

Traveling eastwards you can visit the anciend ruins of the town Gournia, the most southern town in Europe, Ierapetra and Agios Nikolaos  with it's pretty harbour and seafront cafeterias. A visit to the monastery of Toplou is on the way just before arriving at Vai beach with it's crystal clear waters and palm fringed beach.

Everyone should visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos. It was excavated and reconstructed by Sir Arthur Evans. It was a political, religious and economical center while the rest of Europe was still uncivilized. The Palace was an intricate,multi-storeyed structure and it's labyrinh is said to be where Thesaus slew the Minotaur.

Heading south, through the Messara plain you will pass through Gortys leading to Phaestos Palace, the second largest Minoan Palace. Further south is the town of Matala, on the Libyan Sea, an ideal spot for lunch and a swim. 

If you decide to travel high up into the Cretan mountains you'll pass Kera Monastery and the Gateway to the Plateau on your way. pectacular scenery awaits you traveling through traditinal Cretan villages brings us to the Dikti Gave and Zeus birth place.

The beautiful wild and rugged landscape of the west is a complete contrast to the east. You can visit Arkadi Monastery, Rethymnon, with it's Turkish and Venetian influence and Chania with it's leather market and Venctian harbour. Also there are the cemetries of Souda and Maleme. 

http://www.annacars.gr/index.asp?pageid=76&langid=en

It's perfect!

The beach of Anissaras, a sandy beach close to the popular and well developed tourist resort of Kato Gouves, is found 20 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East. Open to the Cretan Sea, the beach is affected by the northern winds. The seabed is partly rocky, which makes it suitable for snorkelling.

Enjoying the sea, sand & sun!

Well organised, close enough to Heraklion and the tourist resorts of Kato Gouves and Chani Kokkini, the beach covers all the needs of the visitors in accommodation and food and drink. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas ) and sea sports are also available.

The end of the beach is much less crowded, so if you like being isolated, you may find the place it fits you at this part of the beach.

Access from Heraklion is possible by public bus, running regularly, taxi from Heraklion and rented and private car and motorbikes.

http://www.greekhotel.com/crete/heraklion/anissaras/beach/home.htm

Crete is a beautiful place!

On holiday but what will the weather be like in Anissaras?
Here you will find the 14 day weather forecast for Anissaras.


http://www.zoover.co.uk/greece/crete/anissaras/weather

She's lovely!

It's a small village just 3 Km from lively Hersonissoswith beautiful sandy beaches.

http://www.ellada.net/crete-info/sightseeing/heraklio.php?pid=4

Okay then I'll leave it at that for now, don't forget to rent your car from Anna Cars and to swim in the crystal clear waters of the sea at Anissaras! Take care. Bye now! :-)

http://www.annacars.gr/index.asp?pageid=80&langid=en

the "real" Crete

Some thoughts in pictures, Anissaras, Crete and Faith...

Bear with me, please, you might even like something. Thank you. Enjoy! :-)

The view from our rooftop, facing North more or less (Dia islet in the far distance)

God Bless Crete!

Barsik sunning himself, he, he.

Looking towards the West, strange clouds and Sun's rays  effect.

"Unity or Death"... Our Cypriot brothers were onto something!

Anissaras, Sunset.

Foteini photographing the Sunset from the rooftop.

Till next time then, keep well! :-)

Lessons from the back-roads of Crete | Neos Kosmos

Lessons from the back-roads of Crete | Neos Kosmos

23 Aug 2010

THOMAS ANDRONAS

Crete is Greece's biggest island and home to its third-biggest city, Iraklio.

It's most heavily populated along its northern coast where thousands of tourists, mostly Scandinavian, flock during the summer months to soak up the rays and party in Rethymno and Chania, where the nightlife, with its abundant bars, are at a comfortable distance from the beach. If you're looking for more of an adventure hit the road, as there are many lessons to be learnt along the way.

Lesson 1: The beach at Preveli, less than an hour's drive south of Rethymno is worth the trip, if you don't mind working for your swim.

Frequented mostly by day-tripping tourists, the beach is well serviced by public buses and is (almost) accessible by car, the rugged terrain requiring a challenging half-hour hike down the cliffs from the car park to the beach. There you'll find nothing more than a cantina serving drinks and snacks, and crystal clear waters that are certainly worth the effort. But like anything, Preveli is what you make it. If you're looking for a less touristy experience and you're not averse to stretching out your sleeping bag on pointy jagged rocks, consider staying the night. Admittedly, rocks do not make comfortable beds, but the banter and frivolity around the campfire with other like-minded travelers is worth the discomfort, and if you drink enough wine you won't even notice the shards jabbing you in the spine. On your way back the next day pull over at the arch about ten minutes back up the road and take a hike up the gorge, where a 2km rock-hop reveals fresh-water springs gushing from caves that dot the gorge walls. Along the way you're likely to encounter the handful of hippies who make their way each summer to live in the gorge. Most are friendly, though respecting their space is probably a good idea, especially when they're wearing nothing but a pair of zebra-print budgie-smugglers.

Lesson 2: After driving the brutally rough 7km dirt road to get there, and completing the pain-staking 2km hike down the cliffs, you could be forgiven for expecting you'd be alone on the beach at Balos.

Arriving there just before nightfall the beach is deserted and there's just enough light to collect firewood before settling in for the night. In contrast to Preveli, the beach at Balos is wide and sandy, and surprisingly comfortable to sleep on. Stargazing here is unavoidable as the night sky is illuminated by millions of bright dots and shooting stars. By morning however, the mystique and tranquility of the place is shattered by the thousands of tourists that converge their via ferry from nearby Gramvousa, proving that Balos is best enjoyed by night.

Lesson 3: If while you're walking the road to Kourna Lake, 3km from Georgioupolis on the island's northern coast, a young man stops to offer you a lift in his ute, take it, chances are it will end at Marko's Place.

A small tavern on the banks of the lake run by the namesake and his four brothers, Marko's serves only fresh local produce, the majority of which is grown at the family farm. Marko takes great pride in showing his guests true Cretan hospitality, including plenty of his homemade raki, which despite its potency is smooth and syrupy. Before ordering your meal, be sure to ask Marko what's on the specials menu. If he says moussaka, order it, he'll gladly guarantee you've never tasted anything like it. The majestic blue waters of the fresh-water Kourna Lake are worth a look as well. Bring your swimming gear.

Lesson 4: Turning off the New National Road, which runs from Sitia to Kissamos and services most of Crete's main towns, is done at your own risk.

Picture this, for example: seven people cram themselves and all their luggage into a Holden Zafira and take the Paleochora turn-off from Elafonisi, on Crete's south-western tip. Elafonisi is a tourist town featuring a long stretch of umbrella-studded beach, smothered in Italian tourists by day that disappear to unknown places at night, as the town has only three tavernas and a handful of rooms to rent. As the crow flies, the much bigger and livelier Paleochora is relatively close-by but by road requires either a 2-hour detour or a shorter, riskier off-road diversion. It's a 32km drive through the mountains and after 150-metres of asphalt-paved bliss the road turns to dirt, complete with jagged rocks. About 3km later the Zafira decides it's going no further as it struggles up a mild incline. The seven occupants pile out in the hopes of willing their little car further but to no avail, so they turn around and head back to Elafonisi, defeated. On the way back down the hill a tyre pops, an appropriate end to a rough day's drive.

Lesson 5: Crete is full of hidden treasures that can easily be found by looking a little beyond the norm.

Indeed, even the well-trodden path can be enjoyed in new ways that can make your experience of a place so far removed from the average tourist's, that it's difficult to believe you've been to the same place. Give it a go, it's worth the effort.

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Dia island

Dia island

Dia (GR: Δία & Ντία) is an uninhabited island approximately 7 nautical miles north of Heraklion. It is surrounded by small rocky inlets and its maximum length is 5kms while its maximum width 3kms. Dia is one of NATURA's protected areas due to its status as a biotope for endemic plants and for plants with low dispersal within the Southern Aegean.
It is also a vital breeding site for seabirds and species associated with coastal cliffs and one of the most important nesting areas for Eleonora's Falcon in the Southern Aegean. Monk seals are also often seen by local fishermen around the shores.
Dia looks like a giant lizard when viewed from the city of Heraklion and there is a legend that a giant lizard tried to destroy the island of Crete, but Zeus turned it in to stone with a thunderbolt, thus creating the island.
Access
There is no regular connection to Dia and the only way to access it is by private boat or join one of the organised daily cruises departing from Heraklion and other resorts of the north coast.

Swimming
Swimming in the waters of Dia is an unforgettable experience. The sea is crystal clear and the sea bed and under water scenery will satisfy everyone.
There are a few beaches with fine sand at the bay of Agios Georgios which is where the boats moor and one more at the bay of Panagia at the east part of the island.

History
It is believed that during Minoan times the island was populated and that there was a harbour settlement near the bay of Agios Georgios.
The Undersea discoveries of Jacques Yves Cousteau in 1974-5, with a special bathyscape and further exploration of the undersea floor in 1975-6, provided evidence suggesting that there stood one of the biggest and most important ports in the whole island of Crete. The harbour appears to have sunk due to the destruction caused in the 1450 bc by the eruption of the volcano of Santorini. Detailed aerial photos also pointed out traces of settlements, confirming the hypothesis that the island was previously inhabited. However, more archaeological research in the area is deemed vital for further establishing the evidence found so far.

http://www.interkriti.org/crete/pg/?pg=1522941

Crete's Lasithi Prefecture Overview Page One

Crete's Lasithi Prefecture Overview Page One

Crete's Lasithi Prefecture

Coming from Heraklion Province, instead of approaching the Lasithi Plain from the villages of Mohos, Krasi and Kera along the road that branches from Stalidha (as detailed in the Heraklion Prefecture treatise), you can continue along the coast road past Malia and will soon be on the northwestern edge of Lasithi Prefecture.

 The main highway will have cut inland toward Neapoli and Aghios Nikolaos, but the old coast road will continue on to the resorts of Sisi and Milatos. The former has an upper and lower village, the lower on a little harbor with a sandy beach. This is Sisi Paralia, with all the trappings of most beach resorts. To the east is Paralia Milatou (pic right) ('paralia' meaning waterfront), with a pebble beach. It was in a cave not far from here that a large number of Greeks (the numbers quoted vary from 2700 to 3600) took refuge during rebellions against the Turks during the early years of the Greek War of Independence. Forced to surrender, the Greeks were promised safe conduct, but instead the men and children were massacred and the women taken as slaves. There is a small chapel at the cave's entrance, with an ossuary containing the victims' bones. It is one of the great ironies of history that such places of human horror can later become pleasure spots for unknowing revelers from other lands.

 In ancient times Milatos had been an important city mentioned by Homer in the Iliad as one of the seven Cretan cities that had sent soldiers to Troy. There are at least a couple of versions in mythology about King Minos' brother Sarpedon, with different reasons for his having left Crete for Asia Minor, where he founded the city of Miletus (whose name is almost the same as that of the city he left behind in Crete).

Though many will take the paved road from here toward Neapolis, there are old dirt roads that go there as well, and others around the Aghios Ioannis peninsula. Neapolis was the old capital of Lasithi province before Aghios Nikolaos. It is a pleasant town with almond groves and a green central square, as well as a museum (open Tues-Sun 10am-1pm and 6-9pm) with traditional craft items and some finds from Dreros. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum houses the hammered bronze statues (the oldest in Greece) found there in a seventh-century BC Temple of Apollo Dhelphinios (one of the oldest temples found in Greece). The name 'Dhelphinios' comes from the cult surrounding Apollo in the form of a dolphin (dhelfini), which was the form he took when guiding sailors. The delphic cult existed in Miletus in Asia Minor, echoing the story about King Minos' brother who had gone there to found that city. Found in the same temple were Eteocretan inscriptions (Minoan words in Greek letters).

 The Lasithi Plain

 Really a round plateau, like a bowl, ringed by mountains. The soil that has created the brilliant green patchwork of crops in the bowl has come down from those mountains, and potatoes, pears, figs, apples, olives, cereals, are all grown there. The villages sit higher up along the rim of the bowl, hence avoiding the spring floods (from melted snow) and in summer the windmills pump water back up to the drier land. Though there are still some of the old cloth-sailed , stone wind-mills still working (also for grinding wheat), most have been replaced with gas-run pumps since the 1970s. The Venetians built 10,000 of them for irrigation of orchards during the fifteenth century after a century-long ban on cultivation and pasture following rebellions by the Cretans, during which the Venetians banished all of them, destroyed their villages and guarded the passes to keep them out.

There is a ring of eighteen villages around and above the plateau, the largest of which is Tzermiado with a population of about 1500. Trapeza was a sacred cave dating from 5000 BC where votive offerings were left, which was used as a burial ground during Minoan times.

Aghios Nikolaos

 This is the largest little port town of eastern Crete has grown since the port expanded in 1965. Previously there was no adequate berths, and boats had to dock at Pahia Ammos to the east. After that, things took off and its really quite a pleasant place. The setting is dramatic, with an amphitheater-type village looking down on a round lake as well as the sea, and the stunning Mirabello Bay. There was, in fact, a port here in ancient times, called Lato, over-looking the islet of Agios Pandes, where the indigenous kri-kri goats live. Lake Voulismeni (whose name comes from the Greek word for drowning), though often called 'bottomless' is actually 210 feet deep. It was connected with the sea in 1867 by the local pasha, having previously been stagnant.

Bars and eating places surround both lake and port. Touts ruin the atmosphere and will, much like lemmings encourage you to dine as you saunter around the lake which may be exited by stone stairways too so you don't have to run the gauntlet twice.
Desirable beaches are few and the better ones taken up by hotels. There is a small sandy beach at Ammoudi at the end of the Koundourou Akti, and on the other end of town near the bus station is Ammos. The public beach, which costs to go to, is crowded; but from there one can walk to Gargardoros Beach and to Almyros, the last being the best near town.

 http://www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com/h-greek-islands/crete/lasithi-pre.htm

Crete/Heraklion Travel Information for amazing greek holidays, Crete/Heraklion Hotels, honeymoon in Crete/Heraklion

Crete/Heraklion Travel Information for amazing greek holidays, Crete/Heraklion Hotels, honeymoon in Crete/Heraklion

Heraklion Matala Beach

Welcome to Heraklion!
Heraklion Prefecture is the largest of the four prefectures of Crete and is bounded to the Prefectures of Lassithi to the east and Rethymno to the west. It covers an area of 2,641 sq. kilometers (1,017 sq. miles) and is inhabited by some 300,000 people.

The capital city of Heraklion Prefecture is Heraklion City, Crete’s largest city and port. The soil is rich in the valleys of the central and northern parts of the prefecture; otherwise it is mountainous, with the mountains of Idi and Asterousia occupying its southern part and coast. Matala beach is the most well known of the few beaches on the south. The north coast, nevertheless, is lined with fantastic beaches, visited by thousands of people. Off the north coast, Ida islet is part of the prefecture.

The prefecture has a Mediterranean climate which can become rather hot in midsummer. The mountains, though, have much cooler weather during the summer, with winter temperatures dropping around the freezing point, and with eventual snowfall.

The main agricultural products of Heraklion are olives and olive oil, vegetables, tomatoes and wine. Peza Valley produces 70% of the wine production of the whole of Crete, which in turn is 20% of the total Greek wine production.

In Heraklion Prefecture, there are important archaeological sites to visit, among them being the three of the four Minoan Palaces found on Crete: Knossos, Phaestos and Malia.

Heraklio Phaestos Disk: Still a Mystery

 http://www.windmillstravel.com/cultural-site.php?id=30&destination=33&destinationtype=island

The Heraklion Archaelogical Museum was built between 1937 and 1940, designed by P Karantinos.  The site had been occupied during the Venetian Period by an imposing Catholic monastery of St. Francis, which was destroyed by the earthquake of 1856.  The Museum houses archaeological finds from all over Crete.  Its most important exhibits are the treasures of the earliest European civilization, the Minoan, which can be admired here in all of its historical continuity.

The present display was organized between 1951 and 1964 by N.  Platon and St. Alexiou, both Ephors of Antiquities.  The order in which the exhibits are presented is based on the chronological development of the Minoan civilization, and reflects both the history of the excavations and the major discoveries made on Crete at the beginning of the century (Palaces at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, etc.).  The exhibition contains objects mainly from central and east Crete, covering 5500 years of Cretan History.

Heraklion Harbor

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Welcome to Heraklion!
The capital city of Crete more than lives up to its reputation as being one of the most attractive of the many cities of the Mediterranean! It can satisfy the wishes and demands of a diverse variety of visitors from all over the world, while still providing enjoyment and satisfaction to its permanent residents. It is certainly not a matter of coincidence that it has been the center of Crete for so many centuries, and continues to be so, thanks to an abundance of sightseeing attractions, its joyous way of life, and the legendary hospitality of the Cretan people.

For inquisitive visitors, it is important to note that, in Heraklion, there are to be found and admired the oldest monuments in Europe. It is here where the first roots of the most ancient civilization in Europe were planted, a testimony for Western civilization, as we know it. It is here in Heraklion that Zeus, the God of Hospitality, fell in love with Europe, a most beautiful princess, from whom and whence the Minoan Kings were born, along with those wise mythical figures who laid the foundations for and instituted the first civilized society on our Continent. An outstanding archaeological museum, and the magnificent excavations at Knossos will certainly testify to that fact.

However, modern-day Heraklion has a much wider range of attractions to offer than “just ruins.” The Heraklion market is the richest of its kind on Crete, and among the most varied of any in the Mediterranean region. Souvenirs, furs, jewelry and gold items, food products and clothing, just about anything that one could wish for or need are here in abundance, and at a wide range of prices. The famous Cretan products, such as olive oil, wine, raki, honey, and herbs are, of course, of special importance and a major attraction to visitors and residents alike. They all seem to appreciate the locally distilled raki, a strong alcoholic beverage that, because it lacks any additives, can only add to the drinker’s “kefi” (good mood) and high spirits, without the risk of a hangover the following morning.

A multitude of lodging is available, whatever your budget, from luxury hotels to simple two-star bed and breakfasts. There are also furnished rooms, hostels, and lovely self-catering possibilities. On our site, we feature a wide selection to choose from; and, whether in town or at the sea, there is something for everyone and every budget.

Sharks in the Cretaquarium

 http://www.windmillstravel.com/hotel.php?id=4716&destination=521&destinationtype=city

Aquis Zorbas Village 4-Star Hotels
Location: Crete (Island Complex) | Crete/Heraklion (Island) | Anissaras

A sprawling resort of 219 low-rise bungalows, this All-Inclusive hotel is situated amidst some of the most beautiful gardens on Crete. With green lawns, mature trees and shrubs and a magnificent array of colorful flowers, it truly does look like a village paradise!

A variety of accommodation is offered at this All-Inclusive resort, from double bungalows with garden or pool view to bungalows with private pool. Room amenities common to all accommodation include individually controlled air conditioning; free Wi-FI Internet access; satellite TV; direct-dial phone; mini fridge; hairdryer; safe box, and private bath. Suites and private pool bungalows include additional amenities, such as bathrobes and slippers, toiletries, coffee/tea making facilities, and DVD player.

Among some of the many facilities offered by the hotel, featured are the outdoor freshwater swimming pool; indoor pool (heated during low season); a fitness room with Jacuzzi, sauna and hamam; a children's pool and club, tennis court, and numerous other activities and sports for both adults and children. There are animation programs day and evening for adults and children, as well.

The All-Inclusive buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the Ariadne main restaurant. There is an a la carte Olive Tree Mediterranean restaurant and the Poseidon pool bar and Bachus lobby bar.

On site is a souvenir shop and jewelry shop, and a Conference Center with capacity for 400 persons.

Aquis Zorbas Village

 http://www.windmillstravel.com/hotel.php?id=4687&destination=521&destinationtype=city

Aloi Hotel 3-Star Hotels
Location: Crete (Island Complex) | Crete/Heraklion (Island) | Anissaras

 This hotel/bungalow complex has a mix of 25 standard rooms and bungalows, with swimming pool and restaurant. First floor rooms have sea view, and ground floor rooms have beautiful garden view. Lovely landscaped gardens surround the complex and the swimming pool and terrace.

All rooms are very well equipped with private bath with shower, mini fridge, safe box, air conditioning, and balcony or terrace (certain amenities may be payable locally).

The hotel has a restaurant and a bar. The garden restaurant offers a sheltered outdoor area to enjoy its traditional cuisine, using many of its own locally grown vegetables. Beautiful landscaping surrounds both the restaurant and all of the grounds.

Small pets are permitted, on request.

Aloi Hotel