The Aldiana Kreta is located on in a quiet, protected bay near the picturesque fishing village of Mochlos between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia on the island paradise of Crete. Built in traditional Cretan style with a main building and several bungalow-style buildings, this 4 Star vacation retreat was totally renovated in winter 2012/13 and is an ideal spot for couples and families offering 170 well-appointed guestrooms set within an attractive garden setting, and excellent service given by the friendly staff. Guests to the Aldiana Kreta city can visit nearby Agios Nikolaos town with its unique “bottomless lake”, and museum, the harbour, and lively cosmopolitan nights!
Getting to the hotel: Heraklion International Airport is 68 km from the Aldiana Crete.
Local tips: Famous attractions include the archaeological sites at Knossos, Phaistos, Gortys. However, many other places, such as the Venetian castle in Rethymno, the Samaria Gorge and many other minor gorges (Agia Irini, Aradena, etc), are also of interest.
FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: The Hotel is booked as All Inclusive accommodation. The Aldiana Kreta offers breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, 'late-riser breakfast', warm and cold snacks, coffee and cakes, as well as various local soft drinks and spirits (at the pool-bar from 10am to 12pm, in the disco from 11:30pm to 3:00am). The club offers sophisticated daytime and evening entertainment, open-air theatre and nightclub 'Blue Dolphin'.
Sports, games and activities: Sweet-water swimming-pool with sundeck, landscaped gardens, children's pool, deckchairs and umbrellas free of charge on the sundeck and on the beach, aerobic and relaxation programmes, beach volleyball, archery, fitness-centre with modern cardio and weight training equipment, in-door cycling, Nordic walking, Tennis (4 quartz sand courts; court use, racket rental and floodlight free of charge), sauna, Jacuzzi, relaxation room and sundeck. Facilities with charge are: Tennis lessons, hiking: guided walks, water sports (waterskiing, wakeboarding, motorboat trips), mountain bike and road bike rental, guided mountain bike tours, and a variety of courses for beginners and advanced divers. Beauty treatments for her and him, massages, hot-stone and Ayurveda massages, physiotherapy are all subject to a fee.
For the kid's: Childcare is provided for the 2 to-6 year-olds from 9 am to 9 pm. During the school holidays the club also offers special programmes for the 7 to 10-year-old 'Dolphins', the 11 to 13-year-old 'Youngsters' and the 14 to 17 year-old 'Teenies'. Swimming lessons are on offer from 1st July to 31st August at the Flipper swimming school. Children need to be at least 4 years old.
Additional: Reception hall with cosy fireplace and free Internet Corner, TV room, theatre, shop, hairdresser, jeweller, free W-lan, limited reception in various spots. Bath-towels can be exchanged free of charge at the pool.
Room Facilities:
The Aldiana Kreta features 170 guestrooms including double rooms and single rooms (double rooms booked for single use). All rooms have balcony or terrace and comprise bathtub or shower, hair-dryer, magnifying mirror, telephone, TV, safe, small refrigerator and air-conditioning /heating. Rooms have inland and garden views.
Please collect your keys from reception.