Within 150 meters from the beach of Amoudara, the 4-star Marilena hotel’s a large swimming pool, a restaurant and a poolside bar and offers elegant accommodation with Cretan sea or mountain views. The air-conditioned Marilena rooms are decorated in light tones and open out to a balcony or terrace. Each comes with a satellite TV and mini fridge, while in the private bathroom you can find a hairdryer. Guests can spend relaxing moments in the palm-tree garden of Marilena featuring sun beds and umbrellas, while sports and leisure facilities include a table-tennis table and billiards. Traditional Cretan and international dishes are prepared at the on-site restaurant. Throughout the day, guests can also enjoy refreshing drinks, fresh juices, coffees and light snacks at the covered area by the swimming pool. The city centre of Heraklion is 3.1 miles away and Nikos Kazantzakis International airport is at 6.8 miles. Within 14 km, you can also visit the village of Agia Pelagia with its sandy beach and many seaside taverns. Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking are provided.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Marilena Hotel, located at Antrea Papandreou 173, Amoudara Herakliou, 71414, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Marilena Hotel, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Marilena Hotel are revisited so often.