Crete, the mythical island of the Minotaur, known to us from Greek legends, is one of the most visited Greek islands. Despite the fact that the swimming season here lasts about 6 months, it does not lose its relevance as a tourist destination throughout the year. After all, many people come here not only for a lazy beach vacation, but also for a lot of interesting impressions. They want to explore the thousands of unique historical, cultural and natural attractions that this island is rich in. Of course, tourists are also attracted by high-class service, as well as masterpieces of Greek cuisine. In the Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * hotel (Greece / Crete) you will find both the first and the second. The hotel is located in one of the most beautiful corners of the island - Anissaras, near the legendary city of Hersonissos. You will learn more about these settlements, as well as about the Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * hotel, by reading this article.
What is the legend of Hersonissos?
This town is one of the oldest on the island of Crete. By the way, he, and not the current capital of Heraklion, is the tourist capital of the island. It received its name in honor of one of the Greek peninsulas. The natural landscapes of these places are amazing: along the edge of the coastline, the bizarre rocks of Lasithi, on which the waves of the Aegean Sea are broken, rise. Here and there are exotic bushes full of bright and unusual flowers, the air is filled with many pleasant floral-fruity aromas, which add a special twist to the brackish smell of the sea. The wonderful Mediterranean climate pleases tourists.
The first settlements in the Hersonissos region date back to the 2nd millennium BC. e. They say that it was here that the Minoan civilization was born. During archaeological research, traces of the Minoan settlement were discovered. It was located in the Anissaras beach area, where Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * Anissaras is now located. The two resorts are only 5 km away.
How to get there?
You can get to the island either by air or by water, however, most Russian tourists prefer the latter. Regular or charter flights depart from Moscow and St. Petersburg and other large cities of Russia to Crete, the number of which increases during the summer holidays. The international airport is located in Heraklion. Therefore, if you bought a tour to the Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * hotel (Crete / Hersonissos / Anissaras), then you need to buy tickets to Heraklion, and from there by road (by taxi, bus or rented car) to get to your destination. By the way, the most ideal of the above is a car rental. It can be useful to you during the whole rest. If you have international rights and enough money to rent (about 30 euros per day), then without hesitation, choose this option.
Staying at Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * (Anissaras), you can by car make independent excursions to the countless sights of the island. If car rental is unacceptable, you can include transfer services in your tour package. In this case, the travel agency employee will be waiting for you at the airport, who will comfortably deliver the guest to the territory of the Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * hotel. The distance between the capital and Anissaras is 20 kilometers. Taxi services cost about 50 euros, and a bus costs 3.5 euros.
General description of the hotel Mitsis Serita Beach Hotel 5 *
This hotel is part of the Greek Mystis chain. It was built in the early 90s of the last century. After that, it was restored several times. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2011. After that, the hotel acquired a modern look and could well compete with the younger five-star hotel complexes on the island of Crete. It is very comfortable and ideal for a quiet family vacation. The hotel has a huge territory, on which there is everything necessary for a comfortable stay of vacationers. In addition, you can find the perfect combination of price and quality.
Hotel location
As already noted, Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * is located in the area of the tourist center of the island - the city of Hersonissos, or rather in the village of Anissaras. From Heraklion to the hotel is about 23 km. Its location is good because not far away is the famous Cretan Oceanarium, as well as Aquaworld and the historic Labyrinth Park. In addition, the beach is on the first beach line, and from it to the sea - just a stone's throw.
Number of rooms
Hotel Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * consists of one multi-storey building and several bungalows. The total number of rooms is 276. 155 of them are in the main building, and 107 in the bungalow. The advantage of the apartments located in the central building is that they have a magnificent view of the sea, the garden and the rocks, but the bungalows also have an undeniable plus - they are buried in greenery and tropical colors, as well as have patios. The number of rooms consists of residential premises of the following categories:
- standard room with sea view (28 sq. m);
- "standard" with a view of the garden (28 sq. m);
- improved ("superior") bungalow (28 sq. m);
- bungalow with sea view;
- family room, which consists of two rooms separated by a partition (36 sq. m.).
Description of living quarters
All rooms in the Mitsis Serita Beach Resort 5 * hotel are furnished with modern and comfortable furniture and equipped with all necessary household appliances: air conditioning, refrigerator, plasma TV with satellite TV channels, telephone, hairdryer, etc. All have balconies, and for guests on the first floors of the bungalow - patios with outdoor furniture. In addition, the rooms have a minibar and a safe. Wireless high speed internet is available for a fee. As for the bathroom, there is a combined bath and shower, a full set of bath and toilet accessories, etc. The rooms are cleaned daily, linen and towels are changed every other day. The cost of living at this hotel is about 10,000 rubles per week, and the price for breakfast is included in it.
Nutrition
The Mitsis Serita Beach 5 * hotel operates on an all-inclusive and ultra all-inclusive system, and this applies not only to food and drinks, but also to many other services that this hotel provides its vacationers. The catering block of the hotel consists of two restaurants, two cafeterias and a tavern. Regardless of the chosen type of food, all guests are provided with a breakfast buffet. Despite the fact that, from the point of view of nutrition, the hotels of the Turkish coast are considered the best, some vacationers who have already managed to visit hotels in Turkey, Egypt, and other countries consider that the food in the complex under consideration is much better than in other establishments similar categories. In fact, the cuisine here is worth the highest praise. The skill of cooks is estimated by tourists at all 5 points. Parents are especially pleased, as cooks prepare special children's dishes for their children. The buffet is full of treats of both Greek national cuisine and culinary masterpieces of other nationalities. Fresh fruits, vegetables, as well as delicious locally made dairy products, especially the famous Greek yogurt, are always available .
Infrastructure
As already mentioned, the hotel has a fairly large territory, which has saltwater pools, parking, a mini market, jewelry and souvenir shops, a hairdresser, car and motorbike rental, a first-aid post (round the clock), a massage room, etc. The hotel also has spacious lobby with sofas for relaxing, TV room, ironing room, laundry and dry cleaning.
Entertainment and sports
Fans of outdoor activities and having fun at the hotel are offered many attractions, for example:
- playground for volleyball and football;
- tennis courts with night illumination (equipment rental for a fee);
- table tennis;
- darts;
- billiards;
- gym and aerobics;
- massage room;
- bridge room;
- water polo;
- traditional Greek evenings (once a week);
- funny show program, etc.
Children's entertainment
In Greece, children are especially reverent. The staff wants to provide them with maximum comfort. For the kids in this wonderful hotel, there are as many as two swimming pools, there are water slides, swings, sandboxes, slot machines, children's animation throughout the day and much more. You can use the babysitting service at any time.
Compliments
Another nice point in the concept of the hotel are compliments. They are made to the newlyweds on the first day of arrival in the room (you need to submit a marriage certificate), as well as birthday people.
Beach
Unfortunately, Mitsis Serita Beach cannot boast of its own beach, as it is rocky and unable to provide safe access to the sea. Despite this, there are many water and beach activities. Especially popular in Crete are diving and snorkeling. Umbrellas and mattresses are provided free of charge to guests of the hotel in question, however, many tourists prefer to use municipal sandy beaches, in which the above inventory will need to be rented.
Excursions
The city of Anissaras is an open-air monument. It was here that about 2000 years ago there was the oldest Minoan settlement. This is evidenced by unique archaeological sites. Staying at the Mitsys Hotel, tourists can sign up for many interesting excursions. However, you can make an exciting and informative trip on your own, of course, if you rent a car. How can one not visit the Palace of Knossos and inspect the ruins of the legendary Labyrinth, from which Theseus managed to take away his savior Ariadne?
Mitsis Serita Beach 5 *: reviews are positive and not very
In principle, the guests of the Mitsis Serita are satisfied with the friendly staff, excellent service and concierge service. Of course, they sometimes have some complaints, but this does not apply to the hotel itself, but to the beach. The hotel administration, fully aware of this drawback, found an alternative solution by filling the huge pools with purified sea water. Swimming in such a tank is a pleasure. By the way, many Europeans prefer to relax at the pool rather than at sea.