Location
Star Beach Village is located only a few meters from its sister, Star Beach Water Park, with 5 beautifully sandy beaches available, just 25 km from N. Kazantzakis International Airport, 3 minutes driving from the center of Hersonissos and another 30 minutes driving from the City of Heraklion, the 2.000 B.C. Minoan Knossos Palace and the Venetian Harbor.
Accommodation
It consists of 395 beautifully decorated dbl rooms, family rooms, superior family rooms, suites, and dbl rooms Annex, with garden and sea view, split unit heating and air-conditioning, bath or shower, hairdryer, direct isdn telephone line, safe box (free), sat. T.V, music channels, direct Wi-Fi Internet access, fridge (with mineral water), microwave, water-boiler with coffee & tea amenities and balcony or terrace.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Hotel has 6 rooms in the main building special designed for handicapped (easy access with wheelchair). They have larger doors according to the International Standards, direct access from and to the reception, the lobby and the main restaurant with a lift, shower instead of a bath and all the necessary equipment in the bathroom and the toilet to sit, stand and hold.
Swimming Pool
The Hotel’s main swimming pool, open only for Hotel clients with fresh water, depth from 20cm-140cm, size 700 square meters with open-air Jacuzzi and separate children pool. Deck chairs and umbrellas are with no charge around the pool. In Water Park, also open to non-Star Beach Village clients, there are 8 swimming pools for everybody’s taste.
Basic package food & beverage description
“Minos” Main Restaurant
In-door & out-door restaurant (no smoking area). It is in the main building of the Hotel. Breakfast, lunch & dinner served in buffet style, self-service.
Operation hours:
07:30 – 10:00. Serves full American breakfast.
13:00 – 14:30. Lunch buffet accompanied by soft drinks, draught beer, local wine (bottle), mineral water, filter coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juices.
18:30 – 21:30. Dinner buffet, accompanied by soft drinks, draught beer, local wine, mineral water, filter coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juices.
Remarks:
-Show cooking stations: During breakfast: fried eggs, omelettes, crepes, waffles, fresh bread, smoothies etc. During dinner: Meat and fish a la minute, Pasta Corner, pastry action etc.
-Every evening different theme buffet (Italian, Greek, Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican, European, Cretan etc.).
-Special children menu in separate kids’ station.
-Health & diet station.
-Vegan & vegetarian station.
-Cretan traditional corner.
-Baby corner.
“Cretan Star” Taverna
It is located right in front of the Hotel, inside the Star Beach Water Park and has a spectacular view to the Cretan Sea (no smoking area). Breakfast, lunch & dinner served in buffet style, self-service.
Operation hours:
08:00 – 10:00. Serves full American breakfast.
12:30 – 14:30. Lunch buffet accompanied by soft drinks, draught beer, local wine, mineral water, filter coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juices.
18:30 – 21:30. Dinner buffet, accompanied by soft drinks, draught beer, local wine, mineral water, filter coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juices.
Remarks:
Show cooking stations: During breakfast: fried eggs, omelettes, crepes, waffles, fresh bread etc. During lunch & dinner: Meat and fish a la minute, Pasta Corner, fresh grill, freshly made pizza, fresh burgers, gyros & doner.
-Once a week BBQ night.
-Once a week fish & sea-food night.
-Once a week Cretan traditional night.
-Cretan traditional corner.
-Special children menu in separate kids’ station.
-Baby corner.
Guests must pre-book their dinner at least one day before.
“Asian Star” Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
It is located at the east side of the Hotel, right in front of the family area of the Water Park (no smoking area).
Dinner in buffet style.
Operation hours:
18:30 – 21:30. Dinner buffet, accompanied by soft drinks, draught beer, local wine, mineral water, filter coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juices.
Remarks:
Show cooking stations: Traditional Asian food (Chinese, Japanese, and Thai) cooked fresh every evening. Guests must pre-book their dinner at least one day before.
“Dionyssos” Pool-Snack Bar
Out-door Bar (next to the Hotel’s swimming pools).
Operation hours: 10:00 – 24:00.
It serves filter coffee, hot beverages (espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate), tea, juices, soft drinks, long drinks, draught beer, as well as local wine and International spirits.
Toasts, sandwiches, burgers, hot-dogs, pommes frites, ice cream, pizza, variety of salads & sorbets are being served between 10:00-18:30.
“Helios” Lobby Bar
In-door & out-door main bar (in the main building).
Operation hours: 15:00 – 23:00.
Serves filter coffee, hot beverages (espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate), tea, juices, soft drinks, long drinks, draught beer, as well as local wine and international spirits.
16:00 till 17:30 “Coffee break” served with assorted pastries.
17:30 till 19:30 “Champaign time”.
“Blue Star” Beach Bar
Out-door beach bar (at the west side of the water park, right in front of the sea).
Operation hours: 10:00 – 18:00.
Serves filter coffee, hot beverages (espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate), tea, juices, soft drinks, long drinks, draught beer, as well as local wine and international spirits. It also serves toasts, pommes frites, pizza, ice cream & variety of salads in salad bar.
12:00 till 17:00 wok bar with meat & fish choices from the guests, cooking fresh a la minute.
“Café Del Mar” Pool-Snack Bar
Out-door bar (inside the Water Park, right next of the water slides).
Operation hours: 10:00 – 18:00.
It serves filter coffee, hot beverages (espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate), tea, juices, soft drinks, long drinks, draught beer, as well as local wine and international spirits.
“Thalassa” Beach Bar
Out-door beach bar (at the east side of the water park, right in front of the sea).
Operation hours: 10:00 – 18:00.
Serves filter coffee, hot beverages (espresso, cappuccino and hot chocolate), tea, mineral water, soft drinks, & draught beer.
General Remarks:
*Local drinks (ouzo, raki, and brandy), draught beer, long drinks, local red, rose & white wine, international spirits, soft drinks, coffees & juices, are included in the price only during the operation hours of the Hotel’s Departments.
*The operation hours of the open-air Bars & Restaurants can be changed during the day due to weather conditions.
*The operation of the Water Slides can be changed due to weather conditions.
*All guests during their stay must wear a special bracelet received only from the Reception Desk upon arrival.
*Direct access from the Hotel to the Water Park also through our underground passage.
All Inclusive facilities:
-WI-FI Internet (in all rooms & public areas plus the Hotel’s Internet Corner).
-Safe Deposit Box (inside all rooms).
-Baby cot in the room.
-24 hours Reception Service.
-Luggage Service.
-Parking.
-Sunbeds & umbrellas at the Hotel’s pools, at the Water Park and the beach.
-Daily use of the Water Slides at the Water Park between 11:00-18:00 (the giant water slides can be used by children over 1,10 height, only).
-Beach towels.
-Free use of the pools and the lazy rivers at the Park.
-Mini football
-Basketball
-Beach volley
-Fitness gym
-Mini-club (7 times per week for children 4-12 years old).
-Daily light Animation by the Hotel’s pool (sports, games, competitions).
Special Evenings 3 times per week with various shows & games, organized from our Animation Team.
-Once a week International Dancing Show.
-Once a week Cretan & Greek traditional live music & dances.
-Once a week Magic Show.
-Once a week quick change Show.
Shops:
Right opposite our Reception Desk, our guest can find a Mini Market & a Souvenir Shop.
Fitness club:
Use of gym, mini-football, basketball & beach volley is free of charge.
Activities:
Star Beach Water Park (A real fun for both adults and children) is a member of the same Company with Star Beach Village and it is open to outside clients also. All Star Beach Village clients may enjoy all its activities and facilities from 10.00 to 19.00 hrs. The Star Beach Water Park has 2 areas, the right side is for those who are seeking peace and the left one for those who are looking for fun and action. It has a nautical base with water sports, Para-sailing, water ski, Jet bikes, Banana, Rings, multi tubes, lazy river, 4 giant slides with 2 multi tubes, kamikaze and black hole (total 6), another 2 mini water parks at the family area, Bungee Jump, Diving Center, Gym, Shopping Center, Photo shop, beach volley, 8 swimming pools, 2 lazy rivers, Jacuzzi, Kindergarten, Baby Pool, Mini Slides, Bank ATM (2), Internet and a great variety of “a la carte” bars and restaurants for all in the family.
Star Beach Village guests access to Star Beach Water Park is free everywhere except the VIP area around the parks main bar, which is not part of the hotels All-Inclusive package.
Special signage guides customers to all the all-inclusive bars and restaurants they can use inside the park, including swimming pools, lazy rivers, and slides.
In the total of 70 acres of the hotel and the park, the VIP zone occupies an area of just 1 acre.
In the VIP zone there is an entrance ticket of 30 euros for all visitors, hotel, and non-hotel guests.