The overnight tax of 10€ per night/room is not included in the price and must be paid upon arrival at the reception.
60sqm in total, side sea view, one separate sleeping room and one living room, max. occupancy 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the extra person(s) can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when three/four persons occupy a room together.
46-50sqm in total, garden or land view, max. occupancy 2 adults and 2 children, located in the main building or the bungalow building near the entrance. Upgrade to side sea view with extra charge possible upon availability.
30-40sqm in total, side sea view, max. occupancy 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the third person can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when three persons occupy a room together.
26-30sqm in total, garden or land view, max. occupancy 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Upgrade to side sea view with extra charge possible upon availability.
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the third person can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when three persons occupy a room together.
26-30sqm in total, garden or land view, max. occupancy 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. The rooms are grouped in buildings smaller than the main building and are located at the pool area or the annex building near the entrance. Featuring with one stationary queen size double bed and one stationary single bed. The rooms can be located on the ground floor or upper floor. Side sea view with extra charge possible upon availability.
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the fourth person can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when four people occupy a room together.
6-30sqm in total, garden or land view, max. occupancy 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. When booking an Economy Room, there is no entitlement to a specific room category, but rest assured, we maintain the same standards of equipment and amenities as our lowest room category. The location and view of these rooms may be less favorable. Guests who have booked a specific room category (e.g., with sea view, main building, bungalow) will be given priority when the room is allocated.
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the third can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when three persons occupy a room together.
26-30sqm in total, garden or land view, main building or bungalow area. Max. occupancy 2 adults and 2 children
Note: The sleeping accommodation for the third can take different forms: additional or foldable bed. Please note, however, that the available space, comfort, and privacy will be more limited when four persons occupy a room together.
26-30sqm in total, garden or land view, max. occupancy 1 adult. When booking a single room, there is no entitlement to a specific room category, but rest assured, we maintain the same standards of equipment and amenities. The location and view of these rooms may be less favorable.
including breakfast, lunch and dinner, all national and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic not bottled drinks and hot & cold beverages in all restaurants and bars (in the main restaurant in self-service), snacks, ice-cream, coffeetime, one visit in each a-la-carte restaurant (set menu, one drink per person included) with mandatory reservation (min. 3 days prior).
Note: At the bars you are allowed to take one drink at a time; drinks offered from all-inclusive guests to half-board or guests with bed & breakfast in all our bars and restaurants will be fully charged for the drinks.
including breakfast and dinner. Hot beverages and juices for breakfast from vending machines, for dinner only including still water from vending machines. A visit in the a-la-carte restaurants is possible with extra charge with mandatory reservation (min. 3 days prior). A reduction of 10 euros per adult (children will be charged full price) is applied for consumption in the a la carte restaurants.
An upgrade from half board to all-inclusive is generally possible on site, payable directly at reception. The upgrade can only be booked for all family members/travel companion and for the full (remaining) stay. A daily booking is not possible.
including breakfast with hot beverages and juices for breakfast from vending machines. A visit in the a-la-carte restaurants is possible with extra charge with mandatory reservation (min. 3 days prior). One voucher upon arrival for a reduction of 15% for consumption in the a la carte restaurants.
An upgrade from bed & breakfast to half board or all-inclusive is generally possible on site, payable directly at reception. The upgrade can only be booked for all family members/travel companion and for the full (remaining) stay. A daily booking is not possible.
To guarantee an intensive cleaning for your room the Check-in starts from 03.00 p.m. earliest
Our all-inclusive guests receive coffee and local drinks from the all-inclusive drinks menu and nuts. Our half-board guests choose their drinks from our a la carte catalogue with extra charge.
* free of charge for all-inclusive guests
Please support our efforts to keep the Mediterranean Sea clean and water consumption low.
If you would like an exchange of your hand and bath towels, please place them in the bathtub. Hand and bath towels left elsewhere will not be changed.
Swimming in the sea is only permitted in the presence of the lifeguard from 10.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m. The instructions of the lifeguards on the beach must be followed and / or the flags indicating the conditions for safe swimming (yellow = swim with caution, red = danger, swimming is not allowed).
Parents are responsible for their children and should not be left unattended.
For safety reasons, swimming in the pool or sea after eating food or consuming alcohol is not permitted.
Upon arrival you beach towels will be provided in your room.
New towels are available in the pre- and post-season at the reception desk from 08.30-11.00a.m. and in the high season at the desk next to the waterslides from 10.00-12.00 a.m.
Upon arrival, you and your family will receive a bracelet which will serve as a room key and with which our employees will recognize you as an all-inclusive or half-board guest. This bracelet is your “passport” in all our departments. You should not take it off before your departure, once it is cut off it is not valid any more. This bracelet is anti-allergic and waterproof. Please note that on your departure day, your bracelet must be removed at the reception.
Please always show your bracelet in all restaurants and bars before ordering. All-inclusive guests can only order ONE drink at a time, each family member orders himself, a bulk order is not possible.
All Inclusive guests offering drinks to Half Board guests will be charged.
Reception 0 and 6210
Guest Relations Office 6112
Room to room: 8 + room number
(rooms numbers with a/b/c/d: A=1/B=2/C=3/D=4 (example: 236a = 82361)
Outside call: 9
Sweden 0046 / Norway 0047 / Denmark 0045 / Great Britain 0044 / USA 001
On the departure day please leave the room until 11.00 a.m.
If you wish luggage service on your departure day please inform the reception one day in advance before departure.
An extension of the room on the day of departure is possible for a fee and only if there is availability. Please contact reception one day in advance.
At the pool and at the entrance of the main restaurant you will find information boards with the daily activity program of our international entertainment team and the evening entertainment.
(Tel. 6112)
Monday – Thursday 09.00 a.m. – 02.00 p.m. & 02.30 – 03.30 p.m.
Saturday 12.30 p.m. – 08.00 p.m.
The Kid’s Club “Amaltheia” is situated next to the tennis courts. You will find an information board with the activity program at the entrance of the main restaurant and in front of the Club. We kindly ask you to subscribe your children from 4-12 years at the first visit. Children under 4 years are welcomed if accompanied by a parent.
Our hotel has a limited number of beach chairs and umbrellas around our pools. Quiet and shady places can also be found in the tamarisk grove on the beach and in our spacious park under the trees. If you would like to have a lounger there, please contact our pool staff at any time.
Orders until 06.00 p.m. at the reception desk one day in advance.
daily 10.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. For safety reasons, the pool can be used only during opening hours and in the presence of the lifeguard (10.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m.). The pool lifeguards’ instructions must be followed.
Parents are responsible for their children and should not be left unattended.
The use of the slides is only permitted during the opening hours from 11.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and 03.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m. and / or only during the presence of the lifeguard. The use of slides is not permitted for children without swimming knowledge.
Our pool staff are required to clean the pool area and the beach in the time from 6.30-9.00 clock. For this to happen smoothly, we kindly ask you not to occupy our sun loungers by the pool or on the beach before 9.00am. The hotel rejects any responsibility for lost towels or private items.
To avoid injuries by broken glass in the pool areas, please only use the plastic glasses from our bars for your drinks. As they are washable, please return them to our employees. For safety reasons, swimming in the pool or sea after eating food or consuming alcohol is not permitted.
“Adonis” main restaurant (Tel. 6220):
Breakfast: 07.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
Late breakfast: 10.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.
Lunch: 12.30 p.m. – 02.00 p.m.
Dinner: 06.45 p.m. – 09.30 p.m.
Drinks are self-service for our all-inclusive guests at the dispensing machines.
GUESTS WITH HALF BOARD: Half board includes breakfast and dinner in the main restaurant. Drinks at dinner, additional meals and snacks will be charged. Drinks will be served upon order at the tables
*For the A-la-Carte Restaurants a reservation of minimum 3 days prior is required as tables are limited.
If you have any questions, please contact the Guest Relations Manager from Monday – Thursday 09.00 a.m. – 02.00 p.m. & 02.30 – 03.30 p.m. and Saturday 12.30-02.00 p.m. & 02.30-08.00 p.m.
We kindly ask for appropriate clothing for dinner in our restaurants.
Your room will be cleaned daily. For special wishes concerning the cleaning or technical problems in your room, please contact the reception desk. (Tel. 6210)
Please familiarize yourself with the safety instructions on the back of your room door.
In the event of an accident, the hotel assumes no responsibility for failure to comply with the above rules.
(Tel. 6280)
10.00 a.m. – 07.00 p.m.
Spa treatments and massages only after consultation with the staff of the “Aegeo” Spa.
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The canyon is also known as the Almyros Gorge Keris or Porofarango. Because of the three venetian churches which were built in the gorge, it is also called the „Gorge of the three Churches “. The churches can be found in short distance from the east-side edge of the gorge.
The first church is dedicated to the Holy Marina. It is a single hexagon with slightly bent arch from the 14th century. In the north sided wall of the temple you will find graves with bones.
The second church is situated about 130 meters north-west of the first one and is dedicated to the Holy Paraskevi and Antonius. Actually, this church was built up as a single vault. First was built up the northern side aisle and later added the southern aisle. Both buildings are connected by two arches from west to east. The frescos are in relatively good condition.
The Gorge of the three Churches is actually only of two churches. Obviously, it came to some misunderstandings concerning the number of the churches, as the side aisle of the bigger one was counted as two different churches.
Source : www.silogogazipu.gr/per_gazi.html
The History behind the three churches
On a sign in front of the second church you can read the following:
During the reign of the Venetians in Crete, the temple of the Holy of Antonio or the primary Monastery John Farengi flourished in the period between 1350-1669 AD. During the occupation of the whole Crete by the Turkish in 1669 the monastery has been almost destroyed. Today you can find only the ruins of this ancient monastery.
The temple is at the same time to St. Anthony and St. Paraskevi. Parts of fantastic wall paintings have survived.
Directions
From the hotel’s exit, turn right and follow the road past. 500m after passing the big bridge of the highway you see on the right side of an overturned silver sign with a front clamped red sign with yellow letters. Here you turn into the gravel road. After about 500m you follow the road to the left. After about 2km you will meet the first church of Agia Marina. After about 130m you will find on a hill the churches of Agia Paraskevi and Antonio. Here the road ends.
Note: Both churches are closed. During the summer months (April-October) a liturgy will take place in the second church every Wednesday at 19.30 p.m.. At that time, the frescoes are open to the public.
Please note that is not desirable in the Greek Orthodox churches and monasteries, shorts / skirts and sleeveless clothes!
Time: about 1 hour from hotel to church
Difficulty: Easy
Distance from hotel to the churches: 4 km
Notes for your hike:
Should you visit on your way churches or monasteries, always take a scarf or jacket to quarrel with you. Especially in monasteries shorts / short skirts and sleeveless clothes are not allowed! In some cases, trousers and skirts that cover the knees are excepted.
In the hot summer months do not forget to take enough water and a hat with you! There is very little to no shade on the ways!
Please note that a part of the way leads along a busy road. The hotel accepts no responsibility for any damage or accidents.
Information about Monastery Savvathiana:
The monastery Savvathiana in Rogdia, offers visitors a small paradise, peace, serenity and solemnity.
A small paradise on earth with tranquility, peacefulness and devoutness for the visitor is in the Savathiana Monastery, in Rogdia. The monastery is 20 kilometers from Heraclion and, in order to visit it, you have to pass by Rogdia and follow the road sign in the settlement for the provincial road.
It was built in a wonderful place, on a mountain, between large trees, in the era of the Venetian Occupation. It is said that the monks of the monasteries by the sea had gone there in order to be protected by piracies. The name of the monastery in the years of the Venetian Occupation was “Moni toy kir Savvatiou” (i.e. the monastery of Mr. Savvatios). In the beginning, the Savathiana monastery was a male one while today nuns live in it.
During the Turkish Occupation it was destroyed and looted, as the other monasteries too, but the monks rebuilt it.
The cavernous church of Agios Antonios and Agios Savvas (with two aisles) and the Theotokos church are in the monastery. The two churches are connected with a 200-meter path in the middle of which there is a small river. A stone bridge was built in order the access to be easy.
The nuns look after the precinct of the church with such devoutness that it can be said that it is the garden of Virgin Mary, while, as you walk through the huge trees and the dense plantation, you can speak to God.
A facsimile of the icon “Megas I Kirie” by Ioannis Kornaros is kept in the monastery.
Source : http://www.originalcrete.com/en/article/iera-moni-sabbathianon
Directions
From the hotel’s exit, turn right and follow the road past about 1km. After passing the bridge of the highway, turn at the junction to the right. Follow the road towards Rogdia / Achlada (blue sign).
After the event center “Olympia Palace” the road devides in front of a cement plant. Follow the road to the left
toward Rogdia / Achlada (blue sign).
Follow the road past about 5 km uphill. In about 1.5 hours you will reach the village Rogdia that rewards you with breathtaking views of the coast and Heraklion.
On the way to Rodgia some taverns invite you to linger.
Pass through the village about 500 meters and you will reach the road that leads to the nunnery Savvathiano. Follow this road for approximately 4 km until you reach the monastery.
Please note that shorts / skirts and sleeveless clothes are not desirable in the Greek Orthodox churches and monasteries!
Time Hotel to Rogdia: about 1.5-2 hours,
Time Rogdia to monastery: about 1 hours.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance from hotel to Rogdia: 6,5 km
Distance from hotel to nunnery Savvathiano: 11 km
Notes for your hike:
Should you visit on your way churches or monasteries, always take a scarf or jacket to quarrel with you. Especially in monasteries shorts / short skirts and sleeveless clothes are not allowed! In some cases, trousers and skirts that cover the knees are excepted.
In the hot summer months do not forget to take enough water and a hat with you! There is very little to no shade on the ways!
Please note that the road leads along a busy road. The hotel accepts no responsibility for any damage or accidents.
Download here various maps with points of interests:
Hiking map “Gorge of the three churches”
Hiking map “Monastary Sabbatiano”