Located just 100 metres from the beach and 50 metres from a clutch of cafe and restaurants, the Lino Mare offers simple yet comfortable accommodation that provides an affordable base to explore all the culture, beauty and history the island of Crete’s to offer. Make yourself at home in one of the simply appointed rooms that are decorated in a typical Cretan style and all feature a private bathroom with bath or shower. A TV with satellite channels is also provided for your entertainment and Wi-Fi is available if you wish to stay connected to everyone back home. Some units have a balcony with town or pool views and a daily maid service ensures apartments are always clean and tidy. In addition to being just a stone throw from the beach, the complex boasts an outdoor swimming pool that is accompanied by a sun terrace. The terrace is furnished with a selection of parasols and loungers making for a great place to spend the days relaxing under the Cretan sun and if the sun gets a bit too much, you can enjoy a drink or snack from the on-site bar. The reception is open 24 hours where the staff will be happy to recommend on how best to spend your time on the island.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Lino Mare, located at Aiolou 2, Amoudara Heraklion, 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 Lino Mare, – 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 Lino Mare are revisited so often.