Iberostar Creta Panorama & Mare

“Another great stay!”

We had another great stay, from start to finish, at Creta Panorama and Mare in October of last year. It was great to see some more improvements had taken place making our stay even more enjoyable. As always, it is the hard working staff that make Creta Panorama a great experience and so special... more

We had another great stay, from start to finish, at Creta Panorama and Mare in October of last year. It was great to see some more improvements had taken place making our stay even more enjoyable. As always, it is the hard working staff that make Creta Panorama a great experience and so special for us. Our thanks to everyone that made our stay in October of last year another memorable one, but especially to Maria, Dimitra, Doris, Viya, Olion, Jannis, Manolis, Simone, Tony and Matea, Unfortunately we will not be able to return this year, but we have already booked for May 2025 and look forward to another great holiday next year! We wish all of you hard working people at Creta Panorama and Mare a fantastic summer season for 2024, which has just started, and look forward to seeing you all again next year. Μέχρι να ξαναβρεθούμε, στέλνουμε τις καλύτερες ευχές μας σε όλους στο Creta Panorama and Mare. David and Gary

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“Favourite resort!”

Nothing but good things to say about this holiday we absolutely loved it. From receiving roses on arrival to the amazing animation team we couldn’t have had a more amazing week. The whole complex is so clean and all of the staff are so welcoming and friendly. There is a good variation of food so ... more

Nothing but good things to say about this holiday we absolutely loved it. From receiving roses on arrival to the amazing animation team we couldn’t have had a more amazing week. The whole complex is so clean and all of the staff are so welcoming and friendly. There is a good variation of food so that you don’t get too bored and a range of activities and shows on a day to day basis. My girls absolutely loved the animation team Tony, Anya and Stacie were great. The views on the resort are just beautiful and the grounds are so well kept, if I was to be really picky I would say the rooms are a bit outdated however they are very clean and you spend very little time in there so it wasn’t a huge issue for us, we paid extra for a room with better sea views and it was so worth it to sit outside in a morning and just enjoy. We attended the beach party which you do have to pay extra for tickets however it is worth it the kids enjoyed the fireworks and disco and it was something different for them. We were planning for a trip back but prices have come out over £1000 more which was a bit too much for us so although we can’t return based on that, we would still fully recommend!

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“Excellent break, fabulous complex”

We went for october half term just for 5 days and had a wonderful holiday - the family bungalows are superb. Whilst other reviews have said they are dated, the only thing I'd want to improve would be the shower curtains and the shower head in the bathroom. Otherwise the 2 x single sofa beds for... more

We went for october half term just for 5 days and had a wonderful holiday - the family bungalows are superb. Whilst other reviews have said they are dated, the only thing I'd want to improve would be the shower curtains and the shower head in the bathroom. Otherwise the 2 x single sofa beds for the kids were amazing, and a comfy king sized bed for us. Given it was the penultimate week of the season I was impressed with the continual upkeep going on throughout the complex. The food was good - a reasonable selection and the kids especially loved the chocolate fountain. All the staff were so helpful and friendly and we especially appreciated being able to use the all incl. restaurant after check out time whilst waiting for our transfer as have been other places where they snip your wristband off at checkout. The pools were cool, but the weather was so warm, it didn't matter and the sea temp was about the same and the little bay beach was a great bonus. We hired a car for the day to do some exploring, but were only there for 5 days so didn't do much else. Would love to visit again.

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“Lovely but not for the active”

This hotel is absolutely lovely, there are beautiful views around it and it’s quite large so a good place to get your steps in, there are 7 pools so there is a lot of space and they are spread out so it isn’t too much for a walk from each area where you’re staying. We went early May so the weath... more

This hotel is absolutely lovely, there are beautiful views around it and it’s quite large so a good place to get your steps in, there are 7 pools so there is a lot of space and they are spread out so it isn’t too much for a walk from each area where you’re staying. We went early May so the weather was iffy, had quite a bad thunderstorms and was very windy but that wasn’t a hotel issue. We were put in a little bungalow which was a short walk from the hotel area, as sweet as it was I wouldn’t stay again this being a reason. The door has quite big gaps under and above it, and there are birds nesting close by so they wake us up very early and you can hear everything outside, which was a nightmare with the rain as it hits the tiles incredibly hard so if you’re a light sleeper it isn’t ideal. The doors don’t really have properly locks, it “locks” when you shut it but to be honest that doesn’t really make you feel overly safe and the back door you just pull the handle down to lock, so think their bungalows need updating a lot with new doors and locks to make you feel safe. There is a lovely view from them though depending what one you stay in. I’m a big runner, but it’s quite hilly and when it’s windy and hot it’s a task let’s be honest - however when it says it has a gym it doesn’t, it’s in another hotel next door which isn’t ideal. It shows an outdoor entertainment area and archery, but I couldn’t see archery anywhere and seems they don’t bother with outside entertainment this “early” in the year which is very strange since we are still paying £1500 for an all inc holiday. A big shame you have to pay for the indoor pool and golf etc, if you have these amenities at the hotel they should be included- especially the indoor pool when the weather is a bit naff, but the pool is tiny so only really worth it for kids to be honest. The spa has to be paid for with is pretty normal, but activities should be free. If you’re like me and a busy body, this really isn’t the hotel for you. As lovely as the area is, the bus to the nice town is 45 minutes away and although it’s cheap to get the bus it was insanely busy and when it’s 25c you don’t want to be packed in and standing about for that long. It’s also a 15 minute walk along a main road to the bus stop that drops you back at the hotel. Not much going on apart from an hour in the evening, if it’s windy you can’t do the outdoor activities and there is only one pool table which is always being used. If you like a “away from everything” and relaxing chilled holiday doing nothing, this is for you (suggest June > as May is not great weather all the time) If you like exploring and doing bits and bobs like that, this isn’t the place for you. The food really isn’t very Greek to be honest, it’s typical AINC food and doesn’t really show their culture which is quite disappointing as my boyfriend is very adventurous with food and looking forward to it, especially after his friend being Greek and raving about the food. The staff are lovely, it’s clean and a beautiful place but wouldn’t be somewhere we’d come again.

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