Fodele Beach Water Park Resort

Get massage with George he made it a lovely calming experience! The spa was lovely and calming and I enjoyed the experience very much.

We had a nice stay at this hotel as a group of 6 ladies. The hotel overall was very good for a weeks stay. The rooms were comfortable, air con, mini fridge and balcony. Tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom has hairdryer ( doesn't last long though), so would bring your own. Complimentary shampoo and shower gel. Iron is available from reception with a returnable deposit of €20. Grounds and hotel are kept very clean which I would say would be 5 stars element of the hotel. Onsite shop available which sells all the necessities. Alcoholic drinks served throughout the day and evening but are stopped at 11pm where you have to pay after this time. I believe there was an additional package if you enter top shelf drinks. Drink quality was OK but not 5 star experience in my opinion as I said I would expect all drinks to be included in a AI package. Staff - 99% of the staff we encountered were lovely and could not do enough for you. Location - the location of the hotel means there is nothing local and I mean you need to travel at least 30 mins in either direction to get to any town etc. So you may want to consider hiring a car, which you can do from the hotel. There is a daily bus to and from Heraklion at €3.40 each way. But not on a Sunday. The hotels position is on a hill top edge so there's lots of steps. There is a little bus that runs up and down all day but if you have mobility issues this hotel may not be right for you. Beach - there is a beach onsite which is kept very clean. I would take some water shoes as its pebbly to get past the shallow part of the sea. There's a small shop on the beach as well. You can take a stroll along the coast line as well with a petrol station no far from the hotel. The is a bar and snack bar on the beach and a water sports hub where they have a couple of jet ski for hire, water sport inflatables and a boat trip option. Here they also sell coffees, lattes etc. Water park - nice little water park which is ideal for 4 years plus. Think there were a couple of mini flumes as well. Food - overall the food was lovely. The A la cartes of Greek and Italian and BBQ were lovely. The set up for the BBQ was a bit slow and mis placed at times. The buffet restaurant was ok can get very busy at 7pm so I would avoid at that time. Gym - it's basic but does the trick. Has a selection of cardio and weight training options with free weights. Water and towels provided. Entertainment - was a mixed bag really. It's all stops at 10pm and the best night for us was the tropical Night. It's a very chill and quiet hotel so if your wanting a good night time blow out it's probably not the best hotel for you. The day time crew work very hard from what we could see, always ask if you want to get involved but adding no pressure. Shout out to Frederico as he stood out by far with energy and vibe. Ideas for suggestion - onsite hairdresser, adults only section and pool, shuttle buses or excursions other nearby towns. As I said

We've come for a family holiday and what a wonderful place with the most stunning views. Food is great, fab selection of drinks, several swimming pools and easy beach access. I have a three year old and the kids club is a real highlight, especially Ilaria and Julie. Both of them are wonderful with children and a general joy to be around. Massive shout out to Julie too who managed my daughters request to draw a racoon and blink (our one eyed cat from home). Amazing stuff both thank you ! I also attended the spa, which I think has a fairly limited treatment list, unless you're interested in massages and facials ! I had a facial with Georges who was amazing. genuinely one of the nicest treatments I've had and I was so impressed with his professionalism and the quality of the treatment. I will say we've been super lucky with a room that's only 2 flights of stairs up the mountain but others are much further away. There is a train running regularly but just one to be mindful of.