Petra Mare - All Inclusive

“Love this hotel”

I have visited this hotel 5 separate times already and I simply love it. The location is nice, very close to the town of Ierapetra, just a short walk next to the beach and you’re there. It’s so peaceful in the hotel, just lovely if you’re going for a vacation and all the staff is so friendly. The r… more

I have visited this hotel 5 separate times already and I simply love it. The location is nice, very close to the town of Ierapetra, just a short walk next to the beach and you’re there. It’s so peaceful in the hotel, just lovely if you’re going for a vacation and all the staff is so friendly. The rooms are big, clean, comfortable well equipped, big bathroom and shower. A couch! And the beds are super comfy. And the beach is also just lovely. Clean water, sand, nice big umbrellas, perfect for swimming. The hotel does have activities and a nice animation team, but it also gets calm in the evenings so perfect for sleeping. And the reastaurant is just perfect. Many varieties and everything just tastes so good, really lovely. And an amazing value this is amazing for the low price to what you get. If you want a nice holiday for the whole family (also great spot for kids) go here. Was here many times and will visit again!

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“Stunning views and first class service from this outstanding hotel!”

We spent 10 nights at this hotel as a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 older teens - 16 and 18) from 7th - 17th July 2026 and it's one of the best hotels we've stayed at! What really stands out is the excellent customer service here, attention to detail from all of the hotel team, it's spotlessly clean an… more

We spent 10 nights at this hotel as a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 older teens - 16 and 18) from 7th - 17th July 2026 and it's one of the best hotels we've stayed at! What really stands out is the excellent customer service here, attention to detail from all of the hotel team, it's spotlessly clean and nothing is too much trouble. We had a bit of a mix up with our rooms on arrival and this was dealt with swiftly and professionally by Elisabet on Reception without question. Maria, Guest Relations Manager is incredibly helpful, friendly and made us feel so welcome throughout our stay - she takes a genuine interest in you and seems to pop up everywhere checking guests are happy. The hotel is right on a private beach (take water shoes as it's quite rocky and a bit slippery on entry) and whilst not golden sand, it's coarse sand that doesn't stick to you or get everywhere. It does get very hot as it's black sand so again, water shoes helpful, but there are walk ways throughout the beach area. Plenty of sunbeds on the beach, we didn't have any problems getting 4 at any time of the day - possibly because we stayed just before the majority of UK and European schools broke up for summer break. Beach towels are changed every 3 days at the spa and are of good quality. Our rooms had a sea view and this a big selling point for this hotel, it's stunning! Pulling back the curtain in the morning, looking out to sea you feel so relaxed. Our rooms were a good size, comfy beds, plenty of storage space, a safe, fridge with water provided daily, TV, hairdryer, daily cleaning service, a balcony with chairs, table and a drying area for wet towels etc, everything you'd expect from a 4* hotel. The food was tasty, lots of variety, so much choice for everyone to enjoy - all diets catered for. The restaurant and kitchen team work very hard keeping everything topped up and tables clean and cleared efficiently. We would recommend the Elia Cretan ala carte restaurant - my advice if you book this, don't eat too much during the day!! This was a highlight for us. The snack bar serves a range of snacks, drinks and ice creams - handy between meals and there is a beach bar where you can help yourself to soft drinks, local beer and local wine. There are a couple of reasonably priced shops on site, prices were mainly inline with the shops in town. Whilst you're in the area, it's worth a stroll into town to visit the archaeological museum, Napoleon's House and the old fortress, also lots of lovely little shops. We took a trip to Chrisi island (easy to arrange in town) which was stunning (take a beach parasol - no shade at all here) and hired a car to go exploring the north eastern coast. Something to consider is that this hotel is a long way from the airport, we booked a private transfer both ways and I'm glad we did, doing the journey on a coach would have felt like a real trek so it was worth spending the extra for the transfer. I would definitely recommend the Petra Mare for a relaxed, friendly and comfortable stay.

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“10/10”

We stayed here for a week in June as a family of four (kids age 5 & 2). We stayed in a junior suite with a sliding door, which whilst cosy, was all we needed! Room for a bed for my eldest and a cot for the youngest. We upgraded to sea view and we can highly recommend! Absolutely stunning. We did… more

We stayed here for a week in June as a family of four (kids age 5 & 2). We stayed in a junior suite with a sliding door, which whilst cosy, was all we needed! Room for a bed for my eldest and a cot for the youngest. We upgraded to sea view and we can highly recommend! Absolutely stunning. We didn’t have a bath, but the shower was huge! Large enough for both kids. The rooms were spotless. We had a light go out during our stay and it was replaced super quickly!! Food was spot on, something for everyone and constantly being replaced once a dish was empty or just to keep it fresh. The staff all worked incredibly hard. One thing to note, beachy cover ups (anything remotely a bit see through) were not accepted in the main food area. They were pretty strict on this 😊 There is a snack bar which was open from 10am, which has lots of fruits, breads, cheeses, salad, chips, pizza plus various other things, so if you don’t make it to the specific breakfast and lunch times, then there’s always something to eat. Cocktails were available too at the snack bar as well as a variety of other soft & alcoholic drinks. There were always sunbeds available. Never any of this getting up to reserve sunbeds which was so refreshing to see! The beach was lovely, with a beach bar and shaded kids play area. There is a small shop on sight for inflatables, snacks, other drinks, souvenirs. The kids club was amazing - colouring, face painting, toys, music, bouncy castle on certain days. just somewhere cool to play! The entertainment staff were absolutely incredible! So friendly and worked tirelessly all day! The kids loved the mini disco every night, which was then followed by a variety of other shows. We were really impressed. The staff were all fantastic. I can’t speak highly of them. They made our trip, and we are so grateful!! Even when our toddler was having a melt down in front of everyone, one of the staff came over to check I was ok and gave me a little sweet which was so kind. The hotel is also walkable to the town, which I’d recommend going to. Much more lively than I was expecting, lots of little cafes, bars, shops, some playing the sports too which was great! I’d highly recommend this hotel!!!

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“Two lovely weeks on Southcoast of Crete”

Fantastic hotel. Especially for kids. The hotel is quietly located on the southcoast of Crete. There is little traffic and not too much activities around, but it is a lovely place to relax. Service at the hotel is what we would highlight the most. Everywhere from frontdesk, to bars and in the kit… more

Fantastic hotel. Especially for kids. The hotel is quietly located on the southcoast of Crete. There is little traffic and not too much activities around, but it is a lovely place to relax. Service at the hotel is what we would highlight the most. Everywhere from frontdesk, to bars and in the kitchen, then people are super helpful and very friendly. Childrens club was also very nice for the small kids. Daily events which you could take place in - though timing could be a bit off from time to time. Food in the restaurant was really good at all meals. There was an extremely big variety for an all inclusive restaurant and quality was super good. Only issue here was that I would recommend to open 30 minutes earlier for dinner in the restaurant. There were often a huge line, when going for dinner at opening time and I think that could be avoided by expanding opening just a bit earlier. All in all, then we had two lovely weeks here.

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