Hotel Sunshine Village 4 * (Greece, Crete Island): photos and reviews on tourists.

Strictly speaking, Sunshine Village 4 * is not a hotel, but a whole hotel complex. And this at once can not be said, since the constituent parts of this town are interconnected by an underground tunnel. So, let's understand what the "Sunshine Village" is (this is the translation of the name of the complex). It was built in the early nineties for tourists with children from Western Europe. And now in the main hotel the contingent of tourists is eighty percent - the Germans. Before the beginning of two thousand and twelve the hotel was called "Liktos Hotel". Then it was acquired by the network "Sunshine Vocation Clubs". Immediately warn against confusion. In Crete, there is another hotel with a similar name. And he has the same star rating. It is called Sunshine Hotel Village Hersonissos 4 * and belongs to another network - "Best Western". This hotel is located, as one can judge from the name, not far from the town of Hersonissos. And the hotel complex described here is located eight kilometers from Ierapetra. This is the most southern city in Europe.

Location Sunshine Crete Village 4 *

Near the complex is the small Cretan village of Kuttsunari. The main hotel of the complex, which is called the "Kalimera Club", is located on the first strip of the sea. Across the road and on a hill, seven hundred meters from the beach, there is an "Extra" hotel. It is called - Sunshine Crete Village Annex 4 *. There are two international airports on the island of Crete. From Heraklion to the hotel complex - about 100 km. Chania International Airport is even further - two hundred and fifty kilometers. But to reach the hotel independently does not constitute any problems. The island is well developed bus service. And the stop is just a hundred meters from the entrance to the main hotel. Free buses run between the hotels of the complex.

Territory

Guests "Club Kalimera Beach" are in a privileged position. Its large building stands on the first line of the beach. But the guests of the "Anneks" are not offended by fate either. On the territory of this hotel you can immediately see what the whole complex was called "village" - a village. After all, this hotel consists of seven two and three-story cottages. Like Hersonissos Sunshine Village 4 *, "Annex" stands on a hill, far from the sea (about eight hundred meters). But, unlike the guests in Hersonissos, guests of Annex 4 * can come to the beach by a free bus that runs between parts of the complex very often. Do you want to walk? There is nothing easier: under the busy road an underground passage is laid. In addition, the residents of the "Anneks" can enjoy the entire infrastructure of the coastal hotel: restaurants a la carte, bars, swimming pools. On the hill you can only sleep. The territory of the complex in the total amount is simply huge. The reviews say that it resembles a Mediterranean fairy tale. Particularly beautiful panoramic views are opened from the "additional" hotel.

Where guests settle

In the complex Sunshine Village 4 * a total of three hundred and twenty-six rooms. Most of them are located in the coastal hotel. All of them belong to the same category - "standard". But there are double rooms and a "family room". The latter are designed to accommodate families and consist of two bedrooms. Some "family room" have a sliding door between the rooms and on TV in each room. In the main building of the hotel rooms have balconies, overlooking either the sea or the garden. In the "Additional" hotel guests are also offered to choose between a two-person "standard" and a "family room". But they can choose where to live: in the building or in one of the fifteen bungalows. Filling of numbers at all almost identical. Air conditioning with individual remote control will help to regulate the temperature in the bedroom. There is also a TV with a plasma screen (there are also Russian-language channels), a telephone. Bathrooms offer a hairdryer. Cleaning maids are carried out daily, put hygienic supplies, change towels.

Where guests are fed

All hotels of the Sunshine Village 4 * hotel complex (Crete) have implemented the concept of "All inclusive". The food is on schedule, but the reviews say that you can trapeze almost around the clock. The early breakfast gradually goes into the late, and there already is lunch, followed by a mid-morning snack, etc. In both hotels there are main restaurants where meals are served in the buffet mode. In the "Club of Kalimera" is "Dionysos", and in "Sunshine Village Annecs" - "Minos". In terms of food in the main restaurants, the complex operates a simple rule. Guests of the "Anneks" should have breakfast and supper in their "Minos", and lunch - on the beach, in the "Dionissos". The hotel on the hill in the afternoon serves only light snacks from half past three to four and tea with sweets from five to six. In "Dionissos" there is a children's buffet. There is in the hotel complex and several a la carte restaurants. A single visit to each of them is free for the guest, provided that the table is pre-reserved. This thematic restaurants are Italian ("Mamma Mia") and Greek (tavern "Zorbas") cuisine. There is enough in the complex and bars. They offer an unlimited amount of non-alcoholic and spirits drinks of Greek origin.

What do food reviews say?

All tourists agree that in both hotels Sunshine Village 4 * is excellent. Especially the guests liked the dinners. They are every day thematic, dedicated to the culinary specialties of any country or region. Tourists claim that in two weeks no dinner was repeated. Guests were satisfied with the quality of alcoholic cocktails, delicious pastries, lots of fruits and vegetables. Each main restaurant has a corner of Greek cuisine, where you can taste Cretan delicacies. The ladies liked the tea-drinking tradition at five o'clock. But, notice the reviews, there are too few bars in the "Annecs". The whole infrastructure is concentrated in the main hotel of the complex.

Beach and swimming pools

Despite the fact that both hotels complex Sunshine Village Hotel 4 * have the same star, the difference in price they have about fifteen euros per night. "Club Kalimera" - a more expensive hotel, which is logical: it stands on the front page, and to the sea to go from the hull about three minutes. Guests of the "Annec" either have to go down to the beach through an underground passage, or go to it on the minivan. Cars run often, but not as I would like to have a rest. As for the beach differences in opinions there is not and can not be. The pebbles are faithful, volcanic, smooth and shiny, like monpasier. Sunset at sea is very good, the lagoon is protected from winds and storms. On its own beach complex sunbeds and umbrellas are free. But towels are charged a deposit of ten euros. Both hotels have their own pools. Proceeding from the fact that during the day all activity is transferred to the "Club of Kalimera Sunshine", there are more reservoirs for bathing. There is a seaside hotel and a pool with slides for adults, and for relaxation, and two small "paddling pool" for kids. All of them are filled with fresh water. In one of the children's pools there are slides.

Infrastructure of the hotel complex

"Additional" hotel is designed for a measured and relaxing stay. There is no animation, in the evenings very quiet. All active life is concentrated in Club Calimera Sunshine Village 4 *. There you will also learn Greek dances, and aqua aerobics in the pool, and tennis courts, and a disco. In the "Annec" often held business meetings, for which the hotel is equipped with six conference rooms of different capacity. Guests of this hotel can freely visit the sauna and jacuzzi, and a massage parlor and beauty center - at an additional cost. Access to the Internet is present, but only in public places. And he costs a lot of money: five euros for an hour and a half. A lot of attention in the "Kalimera Sunshine Village" is given to sports. The complex offers tennis courts, an outdoor gym, a playground and equipment for boccia, etc.

Reviews

Most tourists liked the rest in the Sunshine Village 4 * complex. Spacious rooms with a beautiful view (especially in the bungalow in Annex), comfortable furniture and serviceable plumbing provided a comfortable accommodation. Very nice beach with shallow pebbles like everyone without exception. A lot of laudatory reviews were devoted to nutrition. Especially recommended by tourists to visit the Greek tavern a la carte. In it, besides delicious dishes, there is a special atmosphere of the Cretan holiday.