Candia Park Village

We spent so long trying to find somewhere in Crete and booked Candia Park based on the reviews, it felt like a gamble as anywhere does when you’ve never been there but we needn’t have worried. We stayed here from 4th-14th October 2024. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience. My husband has run hotels, restaurants and bars for years in the UK and USA, this makes him a very fussy traveller and very critical, he is not easily pleased but we’ve been back a few days and he’s already booked us in for next year! The staff are everything here, they are SO friendly, welcoming and accommodating. From reception to the bar and restaurants to the cleaning staff who bring fresh towels and clean the room everyday, they also made cute bows out of the bed sheets and even made a little bed for my daughters toy that she absolutely loved. These little touches were so appreciated. They work so incredibly hard and still manage to make you feel comfortable and well looked after. We have allergies, mine is very severe/ anaphylactic which is new to me and very frightening. Wherever we ate, the buffet, a la carte or even when we arrived at 11.30pm (and the lovely Maria on reception made us pizza!) they were so reassuring, they checked everything meticulously. Whenever I went to the buffet the super friendly head chef would give me a tour of every single option and tell me what was in it and if it was safe for me to eat, honestly I wish I could have brought him home with me, I felt so bad for inconveniencing him so often but he never gave any inkling that he wasn’t happy to do it and made me feel so safe! It’s the perfect place if you don’t like big, all inclusive hotels, surrounded by other Brits. It feels authentic just like a village and is absolutely beautiful. It’s spread over quite a big area which makes it all the more special, there’s an ice cream parlour, gym, shop and spa, all lovely. There are stunning views from every angle, a private beach with excellent snorkelling and the pool is so relaxing, the kids can have fun playing but the lifeguard makes sure it’s within reason. It’s close to Agios Nikolaos town centre and Elounda which are both well worth a visit. I would recommend hiring a car, it was easy enough online and saved us travelling at least an extra hour on a coach transfer, the hotel was so easy to find from Heraklion airport and took just under an hour. One very small criticism is that our children are 11 and 13 and we were surrounded by babies in every other apartment, whose crying woke us up every morning. I’m sure it was just an unfortunate coincidence and if we had mentioned it, something could have been done but it would definitely be something to consider. Thank you to all the staff at Candia Village Park, we will look forward to seeing you next year and hope you enjoy a well deserved break!

Closed resort. Lots of families and activities for them. Things are clean. Two pools with guided water activities. Good food, minimarket and rentable cars and guided tours. Different performances and food varities each night. Very good experience.

The complex is built on the cliff-side. Thus movement around the site requires plenty of energy. Apart for the bed nothing is comfortable. There are no mattresses for sun loungers, no cushions for dining chairs in either the restaurants or the apartments. The entire apartments are tiled without a mat or rug anywhere. The pull out bed would be convenient if four were present with only two it was an uncomfortable intrusion.. The kitchenette did not provide with a kettle or a microwave although both were provided when requested. The lighting throughout the apartment was exceedingly poor verging on almost non-existent. The over riding problem was the total lack of balance in the constituency. Most of the visitors were German couples with ill-disciplined young children -under five years old. They wee continually under one's feet, their crying and yelling was intolerable at all houris of day and into late evening. All external areas wee unevenly crazy-paved, great care was require to avoid tripping Many of the sets of steps, ramps or slopes were devoid of handrail including those at the upper pool. Safety appears to be word foreign to Greeks and not considered in the undertaking. Parking is difficult, most is on the access roads restricting the width avail;able for passing by. The food was very average. Others have claimed that there were themed evenings we could not detect any. 7€ was added to our invoice for each day, allegedly a CLIMATE CRISIS TAX. We had not received any information about this from Tui, we wee unpleasantly surprised but paid it. Knowing how the Greek economy works it is bound to be a 'brown envelope' for somebody at senior level in the Greek government Overall a disappointing holiday location.

Went for a 3 nights with my father to make him discover the beautiful east coast of Crete. Had a wonderful stay in Candia Park Village. A special thanks to Kostas for the incredible and super relaxing Cretan Traditional massage and to Vicky for her super Signature Negroni cocktail

We have celebrated our wedding in Candia Park Village and everything was beyond our expectation: Spectacular views, Delicious greek cuisine, Friendly staff, Large and cosy rooms, Big pools with excellent pool bar, Sandy private beach with trees. We where 64 people with different interests and personalities and EVERYONE was happy. We even decided to celebrate our annivarsary in Candia Park Village. Special thanks to Mr. Giannis and Mr. George for helping us to orginize our wedding and for our great experience in the hotel. They have thinked about every detail we could not even imagine. And our wedding by the sea and wedding dinner in Taverna was amazing. Thank you Candia Hotel for your great hospitality and atmosphere. We had spent the best 4 days in this hotel. We will definitely visit you again!!!

Amazing! We would recommend to both adults and children. A little piece of paradise. Our stay here felt like a wellness retreat with lots going on for the whole family! Amazing views, great beach, and crystal clear water to swim in. Plus only 10 mins in a taxi to Agios Nikolaos (11Euros) We stayed here with our 4 year old daughter and didn’t know what to expect. We had never stayed in a resort style hotel before, as they can feel very brits abroad and quite isolated in middle of nowhere and we like to enjoy an authentic experience, but Candia Park Village ticked every box, a lovely Cretan retreat. It’s such a beautiful little village with colourful buildings, flowers, amazing views - it’s hard not to take photos wherever you go. A special thanks to the staff in all areas who go above and beyond for you and are just genuinely nice people. From reception, to house keeping, to the food and beverage staff, kids club team and water sports hosts- we thank you all for making our holiday so memorable. Our daughter was delighted with the kids club and it was hard to get her to leave at times as the entertainment was so good. She enjoyed a mermaid swimming lesson, a cooking class, arts and crafts and lots more fun and games. All the while we were able to let her enjoy her chosen activities while we made the most of relaxing on the beach. The Cretan Night and Bubble Show was fantastic entertainment for all the family. Really fun and entertaining with such a relaxed vibe, especially with the village backdrop and clock tower. I there’s something really magical about seeing all the children laughing and dancing in the Square whilst the parents could relax enjoying a drink. We also hired a self drive boat on the last day for a couple hours which was another really nice activity for all of us to enjoy. Natalia and Nikos were so lovely! Would recommend hiring a boat from them. I would come here as a family, as a couple, even as a single person. We will definitely be back.