In our article we want to talk about one of the complexes of the island of Crete. Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete, Heraklion) is a family hotel in traditional Cretan design. It is very popular among guests with children. Comfortable rooms, cosiness and warm atmosphere, decent service make your stay in the hotel very pleasant.
Location
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete, Heraklion) was built eight kilometers from the airport (international) Heraklion in the resort of Kokkini Hani. The hotel is located on the coast. It has been operating since 1980, successfully accepts tourists within its walls. And in 2000 its complete reconstruction took place. Near the hotel there is a stop (100 meters).
A bit about the resort
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete, Heraklion) is located in the village of Kokkini Hani. Today, this small village in Crete is a resort area. It is located east of Heraklion. There are fifteen kilometers from the village to the island's capital, so the road to Nikos Kazantzakis (airport) will not take much time.
More recently, Kokkini Hani was a nondescript fishing village, in which there was an inn for merchants and farmers who transported products to the capital's markets. And now it is a fairly successful resort with a wonderfully developed infrastructure. The village received its modern name thanks to the owner of the inn, which once built the first institution in this place.
Kokkini Hani is considered an ideal quiet place for family leisure, which cannot be said about Malia and Hersonissos. You can’t find noisy nightlife in the village, but beautiful hotels have been built, shops, restaurants, taverns and cafes are working.
The absence of nightlife in the town does not mean at all that there is no entertainment here. On the contrary, every tourist here can find an interesting activity for himself.
How to get to the hotel?
The nearest airport to Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete, Heraklion) is located in Heraklion, it can be reached very easily and quickly, since Kokkini Hani has excellent transport links. Buses run on schedule. The break between flights is no more than half an hour. You can get to the town from the airport in a quarter of an hour.
Despite the simplicity of the route, tourists still prefer to purchase a transfer or order a taxi. Taxi services because of the short distance will cost inexpensively. It is also possible to rent a car.
Number of rooms
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Crete) has at its disposal 157 rooms:
- Standard Garden View with stunning garden views. Apartments are 24 square meters. allow you to accommodate three guests.
- Standard Sea View overlooking the coast. The area of the apartment is about 24 square meters. They can comfortably accommodate three guests.
- Family Open Plan Garden with garden views. One rooms are designed for a family of four guests.
- Family Open Plan Sea View with sea view. One room is able to accommodate a family of four guests.
All apartments are connected to the central air conditioning system, they include televisions with satellite channels, safes, refrigerators, Wi-Fi (paid), hairdryer, radio, telephone. All rooms have balconies or terraces. Cleaning is carried out daily, and bed linen can be counted on once every three days.
Dining at the hotel
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece) uses the all-inclusive system, which is popular with tourists. In the morning, guests are usually served dairy products, cereals, cereals, boiled eggs, sausages, fried eggs, cheeses, vegetable salads. For lunch and dinner, the dishes are more varied. Appears meat, cream soups, numerous snacks. The food is organized at a very acceptable level, the main menu is Italian cuisine: pasta, pasta, pizza and much more. In the afternoons, guests can grab a bite to eat at the poolside bar. Guests can enjoy pizza and ice cream there.
Hotel infrastructure
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete) has a fairly good infrastructure. On the territory there are several different pools, a parking lot, a fitness center, rental of water bikes and boats, shops with tourist goods, and laundry.
Sports activities
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Heraklion) organizes various sports events for its guests. Vacationers can sign up for massages, ride canoes, bicycles, horses, do parasailing, golf, diving, windsurfing, play beach volleyball and basketball, tennis, and billiards.
During the summer season, the complex has an excellent team of animators, the guys try to entertain tourists in every possible way, luring them into water aerobics classes. Guests can also take part in recreational activities at the beach. And in the evenings, a show with music and karaoke awaits guests.
Rest for children
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Crete, Heraklion) is aimed at families with children of different ages. Therefore, the presence of children's animation is a prerequisite. The complex has a club with its own team of animators, there is a separate children's pool, a playground with swings and slides.
Beach
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * has its own beach. The hotel complex is located on the coast. But between it and the beach there is a road that runs into a dead end behind the hotel.
Therefore, cars rarely appear here. Crossing the road, you immediately find yourself on a sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. Entry into the water is very gentle and good for children, and the sea is always warm and clean. Calmness is rare. Most of the time there are small waves.
Trips and excursions
It makes sense for tourists to pre-determine the cultural program, that is, to think about what they want to see on the island of Crete. It is full of interesting places. The hotel always has a tour operator representative who can book trips, but they are quite expensive. The cost of each excursion starts from 30 euros per person. It is much simpler and more profitable to rent a car for a couple of days and travel around the whole island on it.
It is not necessary to devote all the time to a beach vacation, it is imperative to allocate time for exploring local attractions. In the vicinity of Kokkini Hani there are many interesting places. Near the village there are stunning archaeological excavations in the territory of which the Minoan house with all the decoration was found, it is well preserved to this day.
Not far from Kokkini Hann is the village of Anapolis. In it you can visit the WaterCity water park, offering 34 interesting attractions. In the southeast of Anapolis is the ancient monastery of St. John the Evangelist. Outwardly, it resembles a fortress, not a monastery of monks. Such a serious structure was built to protect against pirate raids. In addition, next to Hokkini Hani is the Cretan Aquarium, which can show a rich collection of marine inhabitants of the Mediterranean.
From Kokkini Hani, you can easily take a bus to Agios Nicholas and Heraklion to see local attractions there. By renting a car, you can go around the whole of Crete in two to three days. Among vacationers, trips to the Lassithi plateau, to the cave of Zeus, to the Knossos palace, Spinalonga, to the island of Gramvtsa and to the bay of Balos are very popular .
Relaxing in the complex, you can order your individual tour. Together with the guide, you will develop a travel plan and a list of all the attractions that you plan to see. The guide will devote the whole day only to you, of course, such a trip is more expensive, but it is much more interesting than a group trip.
Themis Beach Hotel 4 * (Greece, Crete, Heraklion): reviews
Summing up the results of our conversation, I would like to discuss the reviews of vacationers. Hotel reservations should be made in advance, especially if you intend to get apartments with sea views. Getting to the hotel is very easy. Check-in is quick, tourists do not need to expect an estimated time, even if they arrive earlier than the specified hour. Vacationers note the friendliness and polite attitude of the staff. In general, the inhabitants of Crete are incredibly responsive, always ready to help.
The hotel rooms are completely small, but they have everything you need for relaxation, plumbing works well. The complex, of course, is not new; it does not impress with the beauty and luxury of the halls. But the prices for rest in it are more than acceptable. The rooms need redecoration, but they are clean and suitable for living. The apartments are cleaned every day. According to guests, it makes no sense to leave a tip, this does not affect the quality of cleaning. Towels are replaced frequently. There are no slippers and bathrobes in the rooms, cosmetics are presented only with soap and shampoos.
The main restaurant serves delicious and varied dishes to vacationers. The hotel chef prepares European as well as Italian dishes. Near the complex there are many restaurants where you can always eat hearty and inexpensive food. The hotel bars offer alcoholic and soft drinks, sliced, snacks and salads.
The beach of the complex is really clean and good. Only sunbeds on it are paid, their cost is two euros per day. But our compatriots have found a way out. They relax by the pool on free sun loungers, and then go swimming on the coast. The hotel is located on the beach, so go to the sea very close. In season, sea water is very warm.
With all the advantages of the hotel, there is one significant drawback - Wi-Fi, which does not work in the rooms at all. You can use it only in the lobby and then at a time when there are few people. At peak times, the Internet simply does not draw as many users.
Separate praise deserves children's animation. It's hard for kids to get out of the club, it's fun and interesting there. Animators work perfectly for the adult part of vacationers, luring people to daytime activities. In the evenings, tourists can watch entertaining shows in the amphitheater.
Kokkini Hani is a small village, but it has a good infrastructure. It has two large supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. In the evening you can walk along the boardwalk.
According to tourists, you should definitely visit interesting places in the vicinity of the village, as well as go to Heraklion. In Crete there is a large number of historical places, in order to have time to see everything, it is better to rent a car. This will reduce time and expenses on excursions.
You should definitely visit the water park and the aquarium, which delight visitors of all ages.
Instead of an afterword
In our article, we examined the main advantages and disadvantages of Themis Beach Hotel 4 *. Guest reviews allow us to conclude that it can be recommended for families to unassuming people who do not make excessive demands. This budget institution will not please you with new flat-screen TVs or beautiful interiors, but you will have fun, relax on a wonderful beach, swim in the warm sea.