Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete

Unforgettable vacation It was one of the best summer vacations of our family. Briefly about all + and -. Beach and sea. The sea is incredibly warm, transparent, clean, there were almost no waves, the entrance to the sea is gradual, convenient for both children and adults. There were no stones at all, the beach is sandy, shoes for a stony beach were not needed. There are always plenty of free sunbeds on the beach. Towels and sunbeds are free. Some sunbeds in the first row on the beach in the morning were already marked with "Reserved" signs, so there is an opportunity to reserve a sunbed, but we did not use it, there was no such need. Hotel room. We had a room with a partial sea view, located in the central building (where the reception is). In fact, it was the perfect full sea view! It should be considered that the hotel is located on a mountain, so the path from the reception to the pool and the sea goes down. Next time we would prefer a room by the pool. I am attaching a photo of the hotel map to the review so that you can clearly see how the hotel rooms are located. Animation. The hotel has a team of very cool animators who conduct activities in the pool, on the beach, in the fitness area, work with children in the kids club, and also conduct evening shows, beach and pool parties, children's discos. The coolest animation I've ever seen. I am attaching some photos from the evening shows. Food. A huge variety of food for every taste. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main restaurant. Snacks between main meals can be taken at the pool bar and Deli Cafe on the 4th floor of the main building. In the main restaurant there is a children's area, where children pick their own food. Also, the restaurant has a special terrace for adults only (16+). For us, the choice of food was varied, the food was very tasty, there were also a lot of fruits and sweets. It was very difficult to control myself and not overeat 😊. The coffee in the machine is soluble, but in the morning in the parents' area of the main restaurant, you could make yourself a brewed coffee, which was simply fantastic (I've attached a photo). During the day, brewed coffee could be had at the Deli Cafe on the 4th floor for 2 euros. In the hotel's Greek restaurant, you can have dinner once for free. It was very interesting to try traditional Greek cuisine. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. This is the only minus of the whole vacation. It took us 3.5 hours from the airport by bus. Next time we will take a rental car transfer, which is very popular at this resort. We recommend renting a car from the airport to the hotel and back. Many families were on our bus from different hotels, and we spent a lot of time separating everyone. Secondly, the road in Crete is serpentine, and not everyone can easily tolerate such a road. The hotel has some very cool shops with quality Greek souvenirs, and the hotel itself is located on a street where many other gift shops offer a huge selection o

The hotel has many advantages, although there are also small disadvantages. I'll start with what I liked the most, the animations! The animators from "Pink Wave" did a great job until the very end of the season (and we were in October). Special recognition is due to Lorenzo, Klaudia, Magda, Jacob, who took care of the guests throughout their stay. During the day, there were: water zumba, aqua aerobics, water polo, beach volleyball and many others. In the evening, you could count on interesting performances, animations, cabarets and even a disco. There was something for everyone. There are also plenty of attractions for children, a mini club and evening dancing. I haven't been to a hotel with so much going on for a long time ＜3 As for the location, the hotel is far from the airport, as much as 3 hours, but there is clear information about it. Thanks to this, it is located in a beautiful area. The view from the balcony and upper terrace is breathtaking. Right next to the hotel we have a private beach, which is clean and nice. There are plenty of sun loungers around. The swimming pools are also ok, there was also plenty of space around the pools. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool and an 18+ zone with a jacuzzi and a gym, which is also a huge plus. Unfortunately, the water in the pools in October is a bit cold, so they could be heated, but you can survive (but there is a small minus). Only the shower tray is heated. Unfortunately, there is nothing happening around the hotel (that we knew about), so if someone is looking for excitement or a party resort, they will not like it. We rented a car for 2 days and drove around the island, but many places were very far away. Rooms - very nice, we had a large balcony, but a huge minus and something that probably bothered me the most was the AIR CONDITIONING. Unfortunately, there was a very unpleasant smell from the vicinity of the room. While it wasn't a problem during the day, at night, when the neighbors had the alarm on all night long, it was very annoying and loud, I would compare it to a vacuum cleaner coming in and hearing. This wasn't the case in every room, it was caused by friends who didn't have this problem. the room was solved immediately after use, and here's the second thing - the balcony windows were a bit broken (they didn't close all the way) and at night it was very noisy to hear people sitting on the bar. I am a person who goes to bed at 2:00/3:00 a.m., and then at that time I was abused by the noise, they shouted and sang all night (there was a louder group), so the soundproofing of the rooms and the windows that close that it is necessary, because I understand that people come on holiday to have fun, I also used it. So the problem wasn't the loud group, but the lack of a properly soundproofed room. The food was good, it was often repetitive, but I think everyone can find something for themselves (even people who don't like meat). Drinks ok, it was great that there was ice cream an