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Aldemar Cretan Village


Accommodation

The hotel has 342 rooms, family rooms and family apartments housed in building complexes.

  • Garden view double rooms
    One bedroom and one bathroom with bathtub
  • Sea view double rooms
    One bedroom and one bathroom with bathtub
  • VIP sea front double rooms
    One bedroom and one bathroom with bathtub

The VIP sea front guests are offered upon arrival:

  • Mini bar with wine
  • Mineral water
  • 3 refreshments
  • 1L. orange juice
  • Chips
  • Chocolates
  • tea & coffee making facilities
  • A bouquet of flowers
  • An Aldemar bath set (soap, shampoo, shower gel, nail file, shower cap and sewing kit)
  • Bath robe
  • Slippers and beach towels.
  • Family rooms garden view (open plan room)
    One bedroom, one bedroom / sitting-room, one bathroom with bathtub
  • Family rooms sea view (open plan room)
    One bedroom, one bedroom / sitting-room, one bathroom with bathtub
  • Family apartments garden view
    One bedroom and one sitting-room with two twin sofa beds
  • Family apartments sea view

One bedroom and one sitting-room with two twin sofa beds

Extra amenities in family rooms

  • Two sofa-beds

Extra amenities in family apartments

  • Two sofa-beds
  • Kitchenette or cooking facility
  • Connecting door between bedroom and sitting room

The guests are offered upon arrival:
An Aldemar bath kit (soap, shampoo, shower gel, nail file, shower cap and sewing kit), mineral water and welcome gift.

Dining

Like a small traditional village, Cretan Village holds fast to its traditions, and food is a daily feast for our guests, with the table always laid ready at hand.

Throughout the day, the full range of gastronomic suggestions spread out across a huge buffet caters for all tastes. Pay a visit to Veranda, the main restaurant where you can savor the precious Cretan specialties, attend magical cookery demonstrations and smile contentedly at the sight of Aldy's little friends enjoying their every meal in their own Lilliputian restaurant.

When evening comes, La Pergola Taverna is the place to be, listen to the beat of live music, indulge in tidbits or order the main course of your liking. Situated right on the edge of the sea, the lavish buffet at Thalassa Restaurant, masterly blending the freshness of the sea with virgin olive oil and aromatic essences, is sure to satisfy even the most demanding followers of the Mediterranean cuisine.

Services

Guest facilities and services

  • Guest relation services
  • 24-hour hotel security service
  • First-aid
  • Lifeguard at the beach ( 15/5 – 30/9)
  • Luggage service
  • Currency exchange
  • Transfer to and from the Royal Mare Thalasso Spa Centre
  • Transfer to and from the Knossos Royal Village Conference Centre
  • Daily hotel-bus service (once a day) to and from Hersonissos (free of charge)
  • Daily public bus service to and from Heraklion and Aghios Nikolaos(extra charge)
  • Taxi service (upon request /extra charge)
  • Car, motorcycle and bicycle hire service (extra charge)
  • Organized excursions (extra charge)
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning (at extra charge)
  • Safe (extra charge)
  • Internet corner (extra charge)
  • Wireless connection at the Lobby and Blue Salon
  • Horseback riding centre (22 kilometres from the Hotel-extra charge)
  • Golf court (18 holes/ 7 kilometres from the Hotel-extra charge)
  • CretAquarium (10 kilometres from the hotel-extra charge)

Sport Recreation

4 swimming pools (fresh water)

Sports and beach activities (* reservation required)

  • 4 swimming pools (fresh water)
  • Open –air Jacuzzi
  • Beach/Pool deck Chairs & Umbrellas
  • Beach towels (with deposit)
  • Lifeguard at the beach (15/5 – 30/9)
  • 4 tennis courts* daylight (one hour per day)
  • 7 tennis courts* (clay) (at the neighboring hotel Royal Mare Village)
  • Tennis lessons (extra charge)
  • Table tennis
  • Beach soccer
  • Beach volley
  • Billiard (extra charge)
  • Bridge room
  • Diving (extra charge) *
  • TV & DVD room
  • Mini golf
  • Water sports (weather permitted) *: 5 canoes, 3 pedaloesWater sports (weather permitted) *: water skiing, banana rides, ringos, windsurfing free only for valid certificate holders), catamaran sailing, jet ski (extra charge)
  • Showers- changing cabins – WC
  • Thalasso programs at the Royal Mare Thalasso Spa centre (extra charge) *

Sport - Activities / Extra Charge

  • Tennis Lessons
  • Billiards
  • Diving
  • Catamaran sailing, jet ski
  • Thalasso Programs at the Royal Mare Thalasso

Animation

  • Daily evening program by the animation team
  • 6 shows in our open air Amphitheater (weather permitted)
  • Games
  • Water polo
  • Darts
  • Gymnastics
  • Aerobics – step
  • Water gym
  • Water games
  • Quiz
  • Dance competitions
  • Bingo
  • Various tournaments
  • Table games
  • Dancing Syrtaki lessons

Children Fascination

At Cretan Village, children are the guests of honor. With genuine care, love and experience, we have made sure that our small traditional village becomes a fascinating, joyful and carefree play-land for our little guests.

Outdoor playgrounds, shallow transparent swimming pools, a gigantic waterslide, a pristine sandy beach, our children’s disco, activities at the mini club under the guidance of special educators, the children’s library, special programs for Olympic games and entertainment, a wide selection of movies and our pirate ship – ready to embark on fantastic journeys – make up an unprecedented, dreamy small world of fun. Moreover, a variety of menus carefully prepared by our chefs using the purest ingredients awaits our young friends at midday and evening at Aldy’s children restaurant, granting them a daily banquet of tasteful delights.

Moreover, a variety of menus carefully prepared by our chefs using the purest ingredients awaits our young friends at midday and evening at our children restaurant, granting them a daily banquet of tasteful delights.

Aldemar Cretan Village is a magical kaleidoscope of summer vacation – an ideal gift for your children!

Facilities and services for children

  • Baby cots (upon request)
  • Baby sitting (upon request / extra charge)
  • Baby phones
  • Baby chairs
  • High chairs
  • Two outdoor children’s pool
  • Water slide 75 meters long
  • Mini club “Aldy” 4-12 years old with daily program (10:00 - 18:00)
  • Junior activities:13-18 years old with various activities(1/7 – 15/9)
  • Playground
  • Mini and children show every 15 days
  • Mini disco (20:30-21:00)
  • Children restaurant “Aldy” with special menu (12:45 – 14:00 & 18:30 – 20:30)
  • Games room
  • Video shows
  • Competitions
  • Olympian games
  • Children welcome gift

Tennis

Season
The Aldemar Tennis Club will operate form beginning of April till the end of October.

Playing Hours: 07:00 – 24:00
Tennis Club: 07:00 – 24:00

Courts:

1 Central Court with seating capacity for 250 spectators
6 International Standard Red Clay Courts*
1 Half Court with Practice Wall

* One of our courts was designed having in mind the special needs of Physically Challenged persons.

Court Facilities: All courts have chairs and sun-umbrellas, court cleaning and maintenance equipment, shoe cleaning equipment, etc.

Tennis Club

The 2 level Tennis Club offers a full range of facilities for tennis players and enthusiasts including: Reception, Men’s & Women’s Changing Rooms and Lockers, Showers, WC, Storage Room, String Service, Pro Shop, Tennis Café with a magnificent veranda overlooking the courts, etc.

Pro-Shop

Our Pro-Shop features apparel, equipment and tennis accessories for men, women & children. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist with you individual selection equipment as well as racket rental which is available at the shop.

Lessons & Tutored Programs

The Tennis Club offers a wide range of tutored programs and playing lessons for all age groups and playing levels under the supervision of highly qualified multilingual International Professionals.

Distances

23 kilometers from Heraklion Int. airport
25 kilometers from Heraklion harbour
25 kilometers from Heraklion town
2 kilometers from Hersonissos village
30 kilometers from Agios Nikolaos town


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