In a small village on the northern shore of Crete there is a luxurious hotel, which offers spectacular sea views, turquoise pools, a private beach and beautiful landscaped gardens. It is also famous for its Thalasso & Spa center. The hotel and its wellness facilities occupying 5,000 sq.m were awarded the title of World’s Leading Thalasso Resort for 8 consecutive years since 2006. It offers a variety of treatments using fresh sea water and top quality Thalion products. The rooms have marble bathrooms and furnished balconies or verandas. Depending on their type they offer a view at the gardens or at the sea. Some rooms have access to a shared pool. Guests looking for a luxurious holiday may consider staying at suites equipped with private pools and bathrooms with a jacuzzi. For dinners it is recommended to visit the main restaurant “Candia”, which offers a range of Mediterranean meals accompanied by superb wines. The resort also provides activities such as evening entertainment with music-dance shows and traditional Greek cooking lessons. This luxurious hotel’s private sandy beach with pebbles was awarded a Blue Flag. It is equipped with umbrellas, beach chairs and beach towels. Anissaras is perfect for immersing in the cultural heritage of Crete as it is only about 30 minutes drive from Minoan Palace of Knossos. It is also only 2 km from the well-known Hersonissos resort with night clubs, shops and restaurants.

Location: Anissaras, Crete, about 23 km from airport in Heraklion.

Accommodation: 435 rooms and suites: Double Room Garden View, Double Room Sea View, Double Room Vip Sharing Pool Upper Floor, Double Room Vip Premium Sharing Pool Ground Floor, Junior Suite Sharing Pool, Junior Suite Private Pool, Vip Suite Sharing Pool, Vip Suite Sea Front Upper Floor, Junior Suite Sea Front Private Pool, Executive Suite, Vip Suite Sea Front Private Pool, Presidential Suite.

Restaurants & bars: 6 restaurants and 3 bars: “Symposio” Main Restaurant, “Allegro” Snack Bar Restaurant & Pizzeria, “Albatros” Beach Bar and Restaurant, “El Greco” Traditional Restaurant, “Candia” Gourmet & Diet Restaurant, “Minos” Main Bar, “Delfinia” Pool Bar, “Kalypso” Pool Bar, “Royal Palm” Asian Garden.

Facilities: 2 outdoor pools, children’s pool, heated indoor pool, playground, mini club, souvenir shop, Wi-Fi.

Sport & Recreation: fitness centre, yoga, beach volley, watersports centre, tennis courts.

Spa: Thalasso & Spa Center: hammam, thalassotherapy, body treatments.