Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * - is part of a huge hotel complex "Miramare Village", which is located in the resort area of Gargadoros, near the village of Agios Nikolaos, in Crete. It consists of bungalows designed for different numbers of guests. They are designed for a relaxing holiday, romantic pastime, relaxation. People come here not for a rich nightlife and parties, but in order to savor coffee in the morning, enjoying the sight of the waves and the cries of gulls, walk along the sea and get healthy with thalassotherapy, take sun baths, eat food that gourmets would envy, drinking excellent Cretan wine. At the very least, reviews of the hotel are preparing you for this. It doesn’t matter that it’s just a Quartet, the hotel belongs to the deluxe class. She will lure you into the world of true relaxation.
Agios Nikolaos
This small town is sometimes called “Greek Nice” or is compared to St. Tropez. After all, it is considered the most comfortable resort in Crete. It is located around Lake Vulizmeni, which connects to the sea by a canal, but at the same time the water in it remains fresh. The day and night life of the city is very different. A measured and contemplative, even somewhat lazy rest, is suddenly replaced by evening lights and violent dancing at parties and in nightclubs. It is on this border of relaxation and “partying” that the Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * hotel is located. Reviews say that such a location of the hotel is just perfect. Yes, and during the day you can wander through the colorful streets and markets, look at local cafes. Do not miss the archaeological museum of Agios Nikolaos. In terms of variety and number of exhibits, it ranks second in Crete.
Infrastructure Features
The nearest airport to the Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * hotel is in Heraklion, sixty kilometers from the resort. Charters fly from Russia there in season. You can sail to Heraklion by ship, for example, from Athens (ferries from Piraeus) or from other islands. The hotel is very close to the beach. The center of Agios Nikolaos is also not far - no more than eight hundred meters. The hotel was built in nineteen seventy-fifth, but in 2010 there was a major overhaul and a complete renovation. The hotel area is very small, it consists of a parking lot, a swimming pool, a garden, a restaurant, a bungalow complex and two bars. The hotel has its own lobby and luggage room. For most of the services and entertainment, guests need to walk along the path along the sea to another resort complex - Miramare Village.
Services
The Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * hotel (Crete) has excellent conditions for children's recreation. A special playground where all safety standards are provided, cots in the bungalow, the menu in the restaurant (including for babies), high chairs. You can invite the nanny. The hotel has a laundry room, a shop with various trifles and souvenirs, as well as an exchange office. Fans of outdoor activities will have to go to the Miramare Hotel. There is sports equipment, a gym, a tennis court and a spa center with a sauna, hammam, massage and cosmetologist services. Wi-Fi at the reception and by the pool is free. Car rental at the hotel is offered at very reasonable prices. In the evenings, live music is played in the lobby and Italian professionals sing. The newlyweds are given as a compliment a bottle of wine and a dish of local sweets.
Where do hotel guests live?
Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * guests are accommodated in snow-white bungalows with a private entrance. They are built by an amphitheater surrounding the pool, going down in tiers, and almost all are turned to the sea. There are one hundred and thirty-nine bungalows at the hotel. They are divided into four types, but each type is outwardly decorated in the style of the ancient Cretan culture - rough masonry with plastered walls. Inside, an absolutely modern interior awaits you. The smallest bungalows are designed for two to three people and have an area of sixteen square meters. Superior rooms accommodate four guests. There are also family bungalows with an area of thirty-two meters. The floor is tiled. Furniture and plumbing are new, everything works fine. All bungalows have satellite TV with Russian channels, a refrigerator, an electronic or mechanical safe (but use of them is paid), and a hairdryer in the bathroom. All rooms are air-conditioned. Weifai in the bungalow is also for the money. Some rooms (for example, at the fifth tier level) have direct access to the sea.
Nutrition
Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * hotel accepts tourists, offering them an all inclusive system. Guests eat in the main restaurant of the Ostria hotel in buffet style. The Miramare Hotel also has an à la carte tavern. The food in the restaurant is excellent, as tourists assure. There are lamb, veal and pork in different forms. Often give a rabbit and other dietary meat. Fish on the table - every day. Delicious spaghetti with different side dishes, fried snails and mussels. From alcohol - white, pink and red wine, and also beer. A lot of different sweets and desserts, all kinds of salads. Greek "from the chef" caused a lot of praise. In addition, you can collect the desired salad yourself - there are all the ingredients for this. There are bars at the pool and lobby. The one in the lobby is evening. The pool bar is open daily, and ice cream is served between breakfast and lunch.
Sea vacation
Guests of the Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * hotel, the photo of which we post in this article as an illustration, have a choice between two beaches. Pebble is located fifty meters from the resort. If you prefer sand, go a little more. One hundred and fifty meters from the bungalow - and you find yourself on the beach of Almiros. On the sandy shore, entry into the water is better for children. Sun beds and umbrellas on Almiros are paid, since the coast is municipal. The water is very warm and velvety to the touch, especially in the pebble bay of Mirabella. It belongs to the hotel, so there are free sunbeds. Towels for sunbathing are issued at the hotel on deposit. The hotel has a large swimming pool with a children's area.
Excursions and shopping
Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 * Hotel is a great place to visit the surroundings of Agios Nikolaos. From here excursions to the island of Spinalonga depart . You should also see the sunken city of Olus and the underwater ruins of Elounda with its leper colony. And to see the far corners of Crete, you need to rent a car. Then you will not only have complete freedom of action, but in a short time you will be able to explore the Palace of Knossos, the Lassithi Valley, Sitia, and the house of Napoleon in Ierapetra. There are many souvenir shops in Agios Nikolaos, especially books on the history and art of Crete, including in Russian. Postcards and copies of famous artifacts are also bought here. Extra Virgin Extra Virgin Olive Oil, especially the Organic brand, is also a great acquisition. Moreover, the town is famous for this product. And wealthy tourists will get here exclusive gold jewelry, without any fakes.
Hotel Ariadne Beach Agios Nikol 4 *: reviews
This hotel is ideal for people who have a romantic getaway. Great views, tasty and fresh food, great wine, especially rosé. For ten days, food is never repeated. The staff is very friendly, everything is done quickly and with a smile. Aegean Sea is great for swimming. Tourists praised the location of the hotel near the center of Agios Nikolaos. They write that additional evening entertainment is walking in the town and around the lake, leisurely shopping and contemplation of local life. Dimension, leisurelyness, enjoyment every minute - probably this is the basis of the concept of relaxation that the hotel offers. Moreover, it is part of a hotel complex of a higher five-star level, and the quality of service is practically no different.