Civitel Creta Beach

“A little slice of Heaven, in Heraklion!”

For many reasons, this year has been one of the worst ever for us, and we didn't think we would get a holiday of any kind. Surprise windfall meant that we could look at lastminute bookings, and Creta Beach Hotel and bungalows came up. A choice of Beach or Garden bungalows, we chose garden, but as y… more

For many reasons, this year has been one of the worst ever for us, and we didn't think we would get a holiday of any kind. Surprise windfall meant that we could look at lastminute bookings, and Creta Beach Hotel and bungalows came up. A choice of Beach or Garden bungalows, we chose garden, but as you'll see from pictures, beach view was amazing! We booked half board, breakfast and evening meal, thinking that some nights we'd travel out to a local eaterie, as we have done before in Crete. Although that was our intention, the on-site buffet for evening meals was extensive and varied enough, along with being well cooked and flavoursome, that we didn't eat off site at all? Often, local eateries come around with complimentary Raki, this happenned several times to us during evening meals! The plan for the holiday was relaxation, it has been a horrid year starting with the death of a close family member. The relaxation was complete, we spent first day on sunbeds on the beach, but then discovered sunbeds around the pool offered shade, sun, comfort and the pool bar. Pool bar staff were completely amazing, they asked my name and rememberd it, remembered what we liked to drink, and carried drinks that I couldn't manage first time to where we were settled. They went more than the extra mile, and I'd reccomend the resort for their service alone! Housekeeping maid was also amazing, I took a 'shortcut' across wet red earth, and my sandals left a huge mess in the room, I cleared up best as I could, but the maid left room looking amazing, without so much as a 'by the way'? Evenings, we sat outside on the patio, chairs with many cushions being totally comfortable, we listened to the waves crashing, and played cards. My overall impression of the management of the resort was as the guy booking us in to start with said, 'No Problem! Nothing is a probem!' Boarding passes for return flight arrived electronically, of course, emailed to reception they printed them ready for us! There is absolutely nothing at all that I could fault the resort for? We enjoy a glass or 7 of red wine of an evening, when on holiday. The supermarket opposite the site to the left sold an amazing Cretan local red wine, and the young lady running the till could not have been friendlier, at one time unpacking a delivery so we could get what we wanted! Yeah! Yeah, and Yeah, absolutely amazing place! Would we go back? Totally! Will we go back? For certain, this place is somewhere I didn't really want to review as I don't want others booking our spaces! We will be back! xx

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“Wonderful”

We had a great time(family with our 3 year old son) at Creta Beach, everything was excellent, food , beach, the room, pool. The staff was 100% profesional. It was our first experience in Creta, a wonderful one. For sure we will come back here again. Thank you !

“Wonderful 3 night stay”

We had a 3 night stay , first part of our Greek island hopping adventure. The hotel made a fuss as it was our 30th wedding anniversary (bottle of wine and fruit and towel art in room on arrival) very nice touch. We had a standard room in a block in the well tended gardens, had everything you needed… more

We had a 3 night stay , first part of our Greek island hopping adventure. The hotel made a fuss as it was our 30th wedding anniversary (bottle of wine and fruit and towel art in room on arrival) very nice touch. We had a standard room in a block in the well tended gardens, had everything you needed, fridge and tea coffee making facilities, safe was extra. WiFi was excellent. We were bed and breakfast (8-10am) well attentive staff, nice buffet selection. The hotel is right on amdouna beach free sunbeds and umbrellas. Nice clean pool area with bar. Lovely roof terrace bar looking over the beach with wonderful friendly staff, we really enjoyed their company (Pella) was wonderful. Would like to say thank you to all the staff for making our stay so wonderful. Outside hotel a VERY BUSY road with shops and bar and a few very good tavernas. Bus into to Heraklion.

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“nice location”

I liked the location I liked the location , but the all inclusive need improvement .All the drinks from dispenser ,and on the list been 65 drinks and just 19 for all inclusive{free}.For our free water 0.5 l we walked to reception every day to get it. Imagine all the resort guests with all inclusive… more

I liked the location I liked the location , but the all inclusive need improvement .All the drinks from dispenser ,and on the list been 65 drinks and just 19 for all inclusive{free}.For our free water 0.5 l we walked to reception every day to get it. Imagine all the resort guests with all inclusive package walking to reception for 1 bottle of water. Local traditional food Gyros served in the resort for extra charged. The meals served in the buffe restaurant was good plenty of choice. The entertainment for children and adult very poor. We loved the zorba dancers, and the helpful staff , from cleaning and restaurant.

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