Pilot Beach Resort

“Would Return in a Heartbeat”

Stunning location. Lovely views. We stayed in a ground floor beach front sea view bungalow (2031) which was very comfortable, spacious and had all we needed. Lovely welcoming touch of fruit, macaroons and wine in our room. We had a large deck area from which we could step down directly on to t… more

Stunning location. Lovely views. We stayed in a ground floor beach front sea view bungalow (2031) which was very comfortable, spacious and had all we needed. Lovely welcoming touch of fruit, macaroons and wine in our room. We had a large deck area from which we could step down directly on to the beach. Couldn’t ask for a nicer spot. The deck itself didn’t get much sun after about 10 am but having shade wasn’t a bad thing and we just left our sun beds on the sand in front of our room where the sun was all day. For food we tended to stay beach side (complex is split by a road but there is a tunnel between sides so it really isn’t an issue) and we ate at the beach restaurant for most evening meals or lunches. Super staff looked after us very well. Lots of choice and hot! We had the all inclusive package. We did visit another restaurant on site during our stay - Kronos which was ok. We attended two Cretan Nights during our stay and had a great time learning the dances. The roses were a lovely touch 🌹. We visited several local local Tavernas in Georgipoulis too. A walk along the beach to get to the village and then a taxi back. Super! Minor niggles - our bathroom shower drain smelt very unpleasant when we arrived - reported and it was cleared straight away. Our bathroom tap was wobbly and the sink drain leaked and it wasn’t properly fixed (fitting design issue not the maintenance guys fault) so we just kept a towel to catch the drips. There were some other minor maintenance issues during our stay which were addressed once reported although it took a long time for our beach brolly to be replaced with one in good condition (it was very battered and bruised and very difficult to open). I am particularly picky because I work in Facilities Management mind you! Really was not keen on wooden teaspoons rather than metal spoons given to you for your room refreshments. We found that the replenishment of our room refreshments was a bit hit and miss but loved that fact that we could WhatsApp to request what our fridge was topped up with (soft drinks, beers and wine etc). If you caught the lovely house keepers they happily left what you asked for. Last niggle was the height of our deck gave a high drop down to the sand (and meant a tricky climb back up) which was quite difficult to navigate (probably caused by the sands naturally shifting). The other rooms in our block didn’t have the same issue we were just unlucky with that. Our package included bottled water but weirdly I got told off when I collected one from the beach bar fridge before 10am? I found it irritating that some drinks were not included in the all inclusive package and of course, typically, the cocktails I wanted to try weren’t on the list! This is area the hotel could change that would really make a difference to how the hotel is perceived. We received a small gift when we checked out too which was a nice touch (won’t spoil the surprise by saying what it was). I’ve given you a very honest appraisal of our two week stay. Would we go back? Absolutely we would - in a heartbeat. Midway through our stay, friends arrived and they have returned to Pilot Beach more times than I can remember! Georgios and his team made us very welcome - thank you. Enjoy your stay!

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