Miramare Ariadni Village is one of the most beautiful hotel complexes in Crete. It does not matter that it is located on the so-called “second line” - from the landscapes that you can contemplate from its territory, it is simply breathtaking. After all, the sea and the rocks are something that can be watched endlessly. Here you will find a variety of rooms that suit any budget and wallet - from economical “kopecks” to luxurious suites and villas with a private pool. Despite the fact that the hotel is not directly on the sea, you can take advantage of two beaches at once. Alternatively, you can walk to the amazing town of Agios Nikolaos from here. There are also magnificent gardens, excellent Mediterranean cuisine and a spa center for wellness and relaxation. In general, Miramare Ariadni Village is the "four", which all five put reviews of tourists with a "plus". He is loved, returned to him, recommended to others.
Hotel Location Features
To come to Miramare Ariadni Village, you need to get to Greece, namely the island of Crete. The nearest airport is Heraklion. You can fly here directly from Moscow. The hotel is located east of the airport, approximately sixty kilometers away. The town of Agios Nikolaos is only eight hundred meters away. We can say that this hotel is located right under the nose of the residents of this resort. Therefore, quite often in the evenings, guests go for a walk there, while visiting souvenir shops, shops and authentic Greek taverns. If you walk slowly along the sea, it will take about a quarter of an hour. Near the hotel there is a good supermarket where you can buy everything you need. In the city center there is a bus stop, from where you can travel almost all over the island. The nearest major city is Heraklion. He is good because you can walk there and make a good shopping.
Resort Area Agios
The hotel is located in one of the most comfortable holiday destinations in Crete, which is also called the "Greek St. Tropez." It is located literally around the fresh lake Vulizmeni (connected to the sea, but without mixing water), and in the evenings night life boils there. Hotel Miramare Ariadni Village 4 (Agios) is famous for the fact that its guests can easily walk there. In the city itself, many beautiful sandy municipal beaches, where there are bars and cafes, sell delicious cocktails, and there is enough space in the sun for everyone. Some bays on the coast are surrounded by trees, so you can jump directly into the water from their branches. In the evenings people go here for a drink and dance. For this, there are two special streets in the town, not far from each other. One is filled with bars, and the other with disco clubs. A lot of shops with souvenirs and local products. Olive oil is usually brought from here. In general, tourists recommend visiting the pedestrian area - there are boutiques with things of famous brands, and the best restaurants are open. As elsewhere in Greece, there is the opportunity to buy a good fur coat.
What is on the territory
Crete, as already mentioned, attracts tourists with the secrets of its history and archeology, as well as attracts lovers to relax at sea. Therefore, anyone who wants to come here should analyze the places of residence that island Greece can offer - hotels. Miramare Ariadni Village is one of the first resort complexes in Crete. It was built in 1983. But in 2010, not only was a complete overhaul was carried out, but several more buildings and bungalows were completed. Now this hotel is part of a large resort "village", consisting of four hotels. Actually, “Miramare Ariadni” - this is the bungalow complex, and it is closer to the sea than other hotels. There are two reception areas. Guests of Miramare Ariadni Village - reviews, at least in this unanimous opinion - can use the territory of all these hotels, walk through the gardens, swim in the pools. The only exceptions are restaurants - in each hotel they are reserved for their guests. The territory is so large that upon settlement tourists are given a map so that they can figure it out. This hotel descends to the sea in cascading stairs. Yes, and the body of its tiers are built on the mountain. But for the convenience of visitors everything is thought out. For example, near the upper reception there is an elevator that will take you to the main restaurant and to the second lobby. Thus, it is possible to knock off half the way uphill. Similar elevators are in other places.
Rooms and guest rooms
The whole complex offers guests more than two hundred and fifty rooms of various categories. Miramare Ariadni Village has hundreds of rooms. First of all, these are ordinary standard rooms where up to three people can live. They have an area of ​​sixteen to twenty square meters. The hotel complex has family rooms for four guests. They are large, up to 40 square meters, have a bedroom and a living room. Some of them are two-level and connected by a staircase. Junior suites (twenty-one square meters) also accommodate up to three guests, some of them have a private pool. There are several types of family suites. They differ in that they have one or two bedrooms, as well as access to a private pool. The Miramare Ariadni Village 4 also has facilities for especially fastidious tourists who love exclusive. These are villas where six to eight people can live. There are all the benefits: they are spacious (one hundred fifty - two hundred square meters), have three or four bedrooms, including a jacuzzi, a living room, a kitchen with a stove, a microwave and a toaster, and a dishwasher washing machine. The villas offer stunning views of the Mirabello Bay. There are some more bonuses for residents of premises of the highest category. They are given a bathrobe and slippers, they have free internet. Extra beds are available in the rooms. All rooms have refrigerators and televisions with Russian channels. The rooms are cleaned, towels are changed every other day, the maids are helpful and smiling.
How to feed here
The main restaurant in Miramare Ariadni Village 4 operates as a buffet. It is located above the reception. It has a zone for ordinary guests and a department for "VIP-persons" who live according to the "ultra all inclusive" system. There is a dress code in the restaurant, so you will not see people in swimming trunks and sweatpants. There is also an Ă la carte establishment, as well as several decent bars. Two of them are located by the pool. There is a tavern in the Greek style. Food tourists call diverse and refined. Here, for breakfast, among other things, real Viennese waffles are served, there is always seafood, in particular oysters, and the wine is simply of excellent quality! A lot of delicacies, dishes for people who are on a diet, as well as baby food. Guests praised the special Cretan tea served here. In the evenings, cooks often prepare grilled dishes directly with tourists: meat, chicken, fish. Cheeses that are really very tasty in Crete have received special feedback. A lot of fruits: watermelons, grapes, melons, plums. Enough and various pastries, jams and ice cream. The waiters and the manager are trying to serve all the guests, very friendly.
Package of services
Miramare Ariadni Village 4 takes care of tourists who want to stay in touch, get the latest news or work without breaking their vacation. The complex has an Internet corner and Wi-Fi coverage in the room. However, these services are paid. But you can’t get online without money. There is also free internet on site. To use it, you need to take a card with a code at the reception. If you are lucky with the location of the number, then you can catch it there. In the hotel you can exchange rubles for euros, if you did not have time to do this before. There is a mini market where you can buy souvenirs, necessary beach items, water and food. If you have a car, they put it in a hotel parking lot. And in the event that you check in too early, or you have a late flight, and you need to empty the room, you can put things in a special room for luggage. The hotel also provides seminar services - for this there are four rooms equipped for up to three hundred people. There are a variety of sports activities. Tennis, both large and table. You can take paid lessons from the game. Exercise and lose calories is offered in the gym. Miramare Ariadni Village reviews are also praised for the spa. The hotel has many different services for children: a playground for games, a special pool, chairs in the restaurant and a special menu (including for babies). In the evenings, a DJ works - there is always beautiful music and a great opportunity to dance. You can order a melody to your taste - you will not be denied anything.
Where to sunbathe and swim
Although the Miramare Ariadni Village 4 is not located right by the sea, there are many opportunities to sunbathe and swim on its territory. Here at your disposal as many as three freshwater outdoor pools, and one under the roof, with heating. It works mainly in the cold months: April, October ... Near two pools there are bars where they give delicious ice cream of various kinds. There is a jacuzzi, not a lot of people, comfortable sunbeds. Near the hotel there are two beaches. One of them is very close - literally fifty meters, and to the second you need to walk 300 m through a beautiful promenade. The nearest beach is pebble, and the second (Almiros) is sandy. There is also a small shallow cove in the rocks, where there are no waves and it is convenient to relax with children. To go to the nearby beach, you need to turn left of the hotel. It is not equipped. Therefore, you can sunbathe there only on towels. On a large beach, a sandy entrance to the water, it is gentle. Towels are issued on deposit, and sunbeds and umbrellas must be paid. But if you are lucky and have enough space, then you can find beach equipment from the hotel. His sunbeds have bright umbrellas, and guests do not need to pay for them. It has good infrastructure, many water sports, a bar. Buses are carried to the main beach, but traveling on foot there is absolutely not tiring, even with a child. On the way to the beaches there are many rocks where you can jump into the water and snorkel. Miramare Ariadni Village 4 reviews characterize as one of the best for sea holidays. The beaches are of excellent quality, clean, and the water is just crystal clear. The entrance to the water is so convenient that special shoes are not needed at all.
Where to go
What excursions can I take from Miramare Ariadni Village 4? Crete is an island that attracts travelers with its secrets of ancient history, as well as marvelous landscapes. Therefore, many experienced tourists are advised to rent a car and just drive around. In this case, you are not dependent on transport, and you can stop at any place you like. But if car rental is not for you, you can take advantage of the proposed excursions. One of the hotel’s favorite trips is a ferry to Chrisi Island. This is something like the Greek "Dominican Republic", and not without reason many tourists characterize it as a paradise on earth. Santorini tours are also very popular. From the hotel they are also taken to caves, where, according to legend, Zeus was born, to a pottery workshop where you can observe the work of Greek craftsmen and purchase something for yourself. They offer many excursions to various monasteries, of which there are a lot on the island. And if you are reluctant to waste time traveling, but still want to see something else, except for a hotel, you can just walk around the city of Agios Nikolaos, have a drink of freshes in some tavern, sit near Lake Vulizmeni to the heavy music of Greek music, just relaxing.
How much does it all cost
So, suppose you have chosen Miramare Ariadni Village for a vacation. Crete is an expensive island, and therefore the prices of tour operators for two people (six to seven nights) start from fifty thousand rubles. As for the payment for various services during your stay at the hotel, then, according to tourists, the following picture develops. If you decide to rent a car, then three days with the payment of gasoline and entrance fees to various museums will cost about one hundred and eighty euros. This is much cheaper than paying for excursions from tour operators. For example, for any, even the cheapest organized trip, you will pay at least forty-five euros. If you want to sunbathe with amenities, then this also costs money. Two sunbeds and an umbrella on a large equipped beach - about seven euros per day. Deposit for towels for sunbathing - 10 Đ„, and two more must be given for washing. If it gets dark, and you find yourself in Agios, and you are reluctant to return on foot, you will pay five euros for a taxi. A bus to Heraklion costs 7.20 Đ„ per person.
Miramare Ariadni Village (Crete): reviews
Many tourists who have visited this hotel, first of all, write about the amazing view from the windows and from the balconies. They claim that reality does not just correspond to photographs, but far surpasses them. Two-level rooms were also praised. In principle, the hotel itself causes almost exclusively positive emotions of the guests. It is very diverse, fraught with many pleasant surprises that guests discover for themselves every day. Beautiful territory, excellent food and the opportunity to enjoy the divine sunsets, according to tourists, make this hotel the best on the coast. The staff not only is not satisfactory, but is awarded with words of gratitude. He is very friendly and attentive. Tourists are especially pleased with the attitude of the Greeks towards children. They adore them and just tease them with sweets. The hotel delights guests. It is liked by those tourists who prefer outdoor activities, and those who like to just lie on the beach. In any case, here you will find a completely unobtrusive service and a leisurely life where no one is in a hurry. To summarize, there is one thing that unites everyone who has been to Miramare Ariadni Village. Greece becomes for them a country in which they fall in love.