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2 มิถุนายน 2024
This was our second stay at Arina Beach and it did not disappoint. We first stayed about 20 months ago not long after it reopened after refurbishment and we were impressed then, and I was pleased it had maintained that level on our return. The rooms are comfortable and modern and the whole resort has a great layout with well maintained grounds and selection of swimming pools depending on what you fancy on the day. The water slides are good fun for children - and adults too :) The beach is private for the resort and is beautiful with soft sand and crystal clear water. Some days it can be windy which just makes for some added fun on the waves! The mini-market is very useful and a decent size stocking essentials, snacks, souvenirs and toys for the beach/pool. There is also a great games room which our teenagers loved and we used most evenings for air hockey and pool - my only slight criticism here is the games are a touch expensive and we probably spent about EUR80 in there, but maybe a small price for some great family memories! (hint: have a few drinks watching the entertainment then at about 10:30pm, rarely anybody else in the games room!) All the staff are friendly, helpful and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. There were always lots about keeping on top of tidying and cleaning and when we had to make one request to housekeeping it was dealt with swiftly. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel to get into Heraklion which only takes about 15-20 mins and is a couple of Euros each way. The best bit for an all inclusive, the food is outstanding - always well cooked, tasty, plentiful and is changed up enough every day to keep it interesting on a longer stay. The wide variety of meats are always cooked to perfection. Drinks are good and the Cretan beer on tap is very easy to drink!, as were the many Freddo Cappuccinos I had over the week. If you book direct you receive free transfers (in a nice luxury Mercedes minibus) from and to the airport which is a nice touch and was all perfectly arranged. For cat people there are lots of friendly cats who enjoy some attention. Finally, there are some comments in other reviews about aircraft. Yes the resort is located on the final approach to Heraklion airport, but if anything we find it pretty cool and fun for a bit of plane spotting. The planes actually fly over the water not directly above the hotel. We never felt it was overbearing and it’s not exactly the busiest airspace in the world. All in all a perfect stay and we definitely intend to return.
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