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Astir
Beach is located, on the north coast of the wonderful Island of Crete (GEO CODE:
35,20,00.00 N / 25,17,53.00 E), in the
area of Gouves, by the beach, only 18 km east of Iraklio city, and close to the bustling
resorts of Hersonissos (10 km away) and Malia (16 km away). The hotel is
separated from the beach only by a low traffic beach road. In the
immediate vicinity of the hotel there are several bars, taverns, supermarkets
and shops.
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The hotel is only 15 km away from
Iraklio International Airport ‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ and 17 km away from Iraklio port (with daily connection to
Athens port and regular connection to the Islands of Rhodes and Santorini).
There is a local bus link with East, West and South Crete every 30 minutes,
accessible by the bus stop on the main road, only 500 m away from the hotel.
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The
hotel consists of one main building (three floors) and an annex (two floors)
with a total of 164 rooms. The main building comprises the reception area with elevators and ramps, lounge with
Wi Fi internet connection, satellite
TV, pool table and card tables, the main restaurant, an indoor bar, an
internet corner and a small conference room for 45 persons. The grounds of
the hotel boast a freshwater swimming pool with toddler’s section, sun-terrace
and attractive lawn with sun-beds and umbrellas, a volleyball court, a mini golf
area, a pool bar, a snack bar and a mini market.
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All
rooms are smartly furnished with private bathroom (bath tab or shower), direct-dial telephone,
internet connection, private air-conditioning, mini fridge, TV with local and satellite programs,
hair-dryer, safety box and balcony or terrace, most of them with sea or
side-sea view. Electricity voltage is 220
Volt.
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is open from
09:00 a.m. until 21:00 p.m. You can find everything from food, snacks,
candies, drinks, tobacco and personal care products to swimming
suits, towels, matrices, souvenirs, international books, magazines and
newspapers.
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An
open air, fresh water swimming pool (with a separate section for children) in
front of the beach is
available for use from 08:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. On the swimming pool terrace,
you can find sun beds und umbrellas (free of charge).
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Volleyball and badminton court, mini golf, table tennis and pool table at
the hotel and all water sports available at the beach next to the hotel. The
hotel offers daytime and evening animation program (starting in the middle of May
until the end of September) with music
and folklore shows.
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Holding such a position, the hotel is not only an ideal beach resort for
relaxing, enjoying the sun and the sea, but it is also a perfect starting place
for visiting most of the sites of Crete like the ancient ruins of Knossos,
Faestos and Gortys, the Historical Museum in Iraklio, as well as making
several excursions like visiting the Samaria Gorge, the Palm Beach of Vai or
making a daily trip to the volcanic island Santorini and much more. CretÁquarium,
part of the largest marine research and technology complex in the
Mediterranean,
is
also just 1500 m far away from
the hotel.
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