Sunshine Crete Beach 5*

First coastline, magnificent long beach, crystal clear sea, new swimming pool for adults with water slides, new children's pool with water slides, spacious comfortable rooms, restaurants and bars, sports animation, entertainment programs, beauty salon, amphitheater, internet, excellent cuisine and etc.The south-eastern coast of the island, the town of Koutsounari, 8 km from the city of Ierapetra, 100 km from the Nikos Kazantzakis airport in Heraklion. The complex consists of two parts - the main building by the sea Sunshine Crete Beach and Annex - at the foot of the mountain (on a hill), the sea is across the road. Guests staying at the Annex complex can use the infrastructure of the Sunshine Crete Beach complex. A minibus runs between the complexes and there is an underground passage.

In a hotel:

Parking, 2 fresh water swimming pools: one for active rest(300 sq.m.) with 2 water slides for adults, the second for a relaxing holiday (420 sq.m.). Doctor on call. Jacuzzi is free. Internet corner (extra charge), Wi-Fi internet in 2 specific places (high speed - for extra charge, low speed - free) - in the rest in public places- for extra charge. 5 conference rooms (accommodating from 45 to 500 seats). Mini market, gift shop, boutique. Hairdresser, manicure-pedicure. Beauty salon: for extra charge (according to pre-booking) hairdresser, massage, facial treatments, manicure, pedicure. Sauna Club Kalimera - free of charge. Bus stop 100 m from the hotel. Gym - free (outdoor)

Description:

A total of 219 rooms: Standard Rooms GV/LV/SV (~26 sq.m), Family Rooms GV/LV/SV (~33 sq.m).

Family RoomConsists of 2 separate rooms, most of them with a sliding door with 2 Plasma TVs, some without a door with one TV.
Daily cleaning of rooms, change of towels - 3 times a week, change of linen - 2 times a week.

In the room:

Central air conditioning with individual temperature control (01/06-30/09), direct dial telephone, satellite TV (Russian channels, music channels), Wi-Fi internet (extra charge), safe (free), bathroom (bathtub), hairdryer , mini-fridge, furnished balcony/terrace.

All Inclusive formula:

List of services provided to guests under the “All Inclusive” 2018 system: Breakfast 07.00-10.00 - Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Late breakfast 10.00-11.00 Aphrodite - bar by the relaxation pool (continental). Lunch 12.30-14.30 - Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Wide selection of hot and cold dishes from Greek and international cuisine, including vitamin-rich dishes and drinks. Snacks 12.30-16.00 - Thalassa - beach bar (salads, hot and cold snacks - buffet, fruit). Coffee and tea 17:00-18:00 - Aphrodite - bar near the relaxation pool. Dinner 19.00-21.30 Main restaurant DIONISSOS (buffet). Selection of hot and cold dishes from Greek and multinational cuisine. 14 day menu with various themed evenings: multinational, Greek, Mediterranean, etc. Greek corner with traditional Cretan dishes, cheeses, olives, etc. Separate section for children. Dinner - Italian restaurant????? ??? – 19.00-21.30 Theme restaurant Italian cuisine. Works 6 times a week. By advance reservation - 1 time during the entire stay, depending on availability - is included in the AI ​​system. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks: 10:00-18:00 - Thalassa - beach bar. 10:00-18:00 - Aphrodite - bar by the relaxation pool 18:00-24:00 - Poseidon - main bar 23:00-02:00 - Disco - (2-3 times a week). !!! The hotel administration reserves the right to make some changes to the program without prior notice.

Entertainment:

Aerobics and water aerobics, bicycles, mountain bikes, aquatic species sports for a fee, darts, canoeing, mini golf, table tennis, beach volleyball. For children: children's and teenage animation. For adults: Greek dance lessons (at a Greek evening), music shows, disco. Billiards for extra charge. 3 waterslides for adults, 2 water slides for children. Disco, show programs

For children:

Playground. Club Calimera: 2 fresh water children's pools (one with 2 water slides). Annex: children's section in the adult pool. Children's club (4-12 years old). A complete program of entertainment and games. Program for teenagers. Children's corner in the main restaurant, buffet, chairs, tables. Nanny on request. Corner for babies (microwave, bottle warmer, milk, cocoa, sugar).

Beach:

Pebble at the hotel, black small pebbles. Marked " Blue flag» EU in 2015 and “Quality Coast Award” (cleanliness coastline) in 2012. Umbrellas and sunbeds free of charge, beach towels on deposit

Situated directly on a wide, endless beach, close to the picturesque village of Koutsounari and 8 km from the town of Ierapetra, Club Calimera Sunshine Kreta is a true paradise. This is an all-inclusive holiday, combining to the maximum comfortable accommodation for every taste, excellent food, varied programs for our little guests, sports entertainment for all ages, evening animation, numerous bars and, above all, the professionalism of the staff of the Sunshine chain hotels , all this is at your service. A wonderful opportunity to spend an unforgettable holiday in Crete!

HOTEL INFORMATION

219 rooms in 2 buildings.

Built in 1989, Renovated in 2011-2012

5 restaurants

4 swimming pools (there are 2 water slides for adults)

conference hall

Wi-Fi is free on site

BEACH

Pebble beach 0m. The hotel provides beach towels with a deposit of 10 euros. Sun beds and umbrellas on the beach are free.

ROOM CATEGORIES

The hotel consists of two buildings: the main building and the Annex building (400 m from the beach). They have a common territory, and a minibus constantly runs between them. The road is not fast. Can use all services of the main building except the restaurant for breakfast and dinner.

Double Room Land View (max. 3 persons)

Double Room Sea View (max. 3 persons)

Double Room Garden View (max. 3 persons)

Single Room Land View (max. 2 persons)

Family Room Sea View(max. 2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child)

Family Room Garden View (max. 2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child)

Family Room Land View (max. 2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child) on the first coastline

Annex rooms are located at the foot of the mountain. Has its own pool

Double room GV Annex 4 stars (max. 2 adults + 1 child or 3 adults + 0 children)

Double room Panoramic SV Annex 4 stars (max. 2 adults + 1 child. Or 3 adults + 0 children)

Family room GV Annex 4 stars (max. 2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child)

Family room panoramic SV Annex 4 stars (max. 2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child)

IN THE ROOM

air conditioning included in price

fridge

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Let me start with the fact that the drive from the airport to the hotel takes 3 hours, taking into account check-ins at other hotels for dropping off vacationers. The first thing that unpleasantly surprised us was that the accompanying guide simply dropped off the tourists and the bus left. Maybe this is normal in Pegasus, I don’t know, because this was our first time traveling with this tour operator. And if there are any misunderstandings in hotels or force majeure, then who to look for in an unfamiliar foreign country. No one speaks Russian at the reception. It's good that we settled in right away. The room was on the first floor with access to the pools. The furnishings of the room itself are ancient. The condition of the furniture, especially the cabinets, leaves much to be desired. The bathroom is also old, but not bad at all. The toilet was not secured to the floor. None of the staff responded to this complaint.TVsmall, showed 1.5 Russian-language channels and those with all sorts of nonsense in the recordings from 2012-2015. The image quality is terrible. The room was cleaned every other day and towels were changed. According to the stars, the number itself is no more than 3. The food is excellent, of course no frills, but varied. There is a children's menu and a separate room for children's meals. Juices, sodas, beer. There was also wine, but the taste left much to be desired (maybe some people like it). You definitely won't stay hungry all day. The beach is very small pebbles and gets very hot during the day, so you can’t go very far without slippers. There are children's water slides with a pool. The sea is very clean, just like in Egypt. And the fish also swim near the shore, but there are only a few of them. Super Animation, led by the Italian Tony, keeps children and adults entertained throughout the day. Tony, a special greeting to you from Russian Barbie (this is my 4-year-old daughter). The animators are great, they really drag people into all sorts of entertainment. Of the excursions suggested by the guide, we took one so as not to travel far by bus - this is a trip to the island on a pirate ship with a stop and swimming on this island. In general, we only liked sailing on this a la “pirate” ship, and the island itself is a complete scam, along with the guide himself who accompanied us. The beach of our hotel is many times better than on this island. We rented a car and drove around the entire south of the island, which was much more interesting. Overall, we enjoyed our stay except for the above points. We can safely recommend it for a family holiday.…

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Date of stay: September 2019

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We stayed in this hotel for 9 days at the beginning of July! We are satisfied with the hotel. It takes quite a long time to get there, at least 2 hours on a comfortable bus, but we drove half of Crete and looked at other hotels (none impressed us). We arrived at about 9 am, we were ringed (a wrist bracelet), and we went to breakfast. We checked into the room already at 10.30 Room 1510 on the corner of the main building overlooking the sea and the olive grove. Rooms in good condition, cleaning every day except Sunday, beach towels are changed in the lobby without a deposit. The only noise is constant songs performed by cicadas, and in strong winds the sounds of a snowstorm. Those coming here to relax should take into account that this is the 2nd line and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the sea, but also about 15 minutes to go back up the hill. There is a mini-bus that runs according to a schedule, but more often we wenton foot (after hearty lunches and dinners in the main hotel) We had no complaints about the food, every day in the main restaurant there were soups, fried fish, chicken, pork and a bunch of everything that simply did not fit on a plate. Great desserts. We played tennis every day (3 courts in good condition) We took rackets with us (they are also given out on site) There is a mini-football court, half a basketball court (we didn’t play), and a mini-golf court. But we spent most of our time at sea and hardly used the pools. The beach is small pebbles and gets very hot by lunchtime; you need slippers and flip flops. We didn’t attend spa treatments, somehow it didn’t work out. Or maybe their price tag is high for us. Excellent animation team, the children were very happy. Every day there is a mini-disco, then a small but fun show for adults and children. There is also something for adults to do, but it is difficult to play volleyball or mini-football in the heat above 30. We would like to express our gratitude to all the staff and management of the hotel for a great time. Special thanks to our hotel guide Ksenia for her excellent work.…

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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Family trip

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We bought a ticket to Crete from the travel agency “Let’s go on tour” (Grodno), they didn’t let us choose a hotel, they charged the price tag for 10 stars out of five possible, but due to our inexperience we agreed to their conditions (usually we travel planning everything without outside help, at first once we contacted a travel agency and the result turned out to be extremely disappointing, alas). So, let's start: 1. Hotel location: The nearest hospital is 10 km away (this is important) There is no doctor locally - there is a first-aid post 200 meters from the hotel with a nurse on duty, an appointment costs 80 euros and essentially they can’t help you there, even with a banal headache Buses to Ierapetra go every hour and a half 2. Condition of the rooms: The impression was that the hotel was built in the early 80s and nothing has been updated since then. The furniture is tired, there is a double bed In fact, it consists of two single beds, which constantly move apart in different directions. There is not a single grounded outlet in the room! The refrigerator in the table plays the role of an alarm clock at any time of the day - it knocks at completely random intervals so loudly that even the child in the second room of the family room wakes up. Cabinets with cockroaches - I recommend checking things upon returning from this hell before bringing them home. The bathroom... first of all, the water is rusty. All the time. Secondly, the condition of the bathroom itself and the plumbing in it is no better than the condition of the furniture in the room. Mirrors are broken. When cleaning the rooms (which is at a disgusting level and only 4 times in 7 days), they use some kind of very low-quality and possibly dangerous antiseptic - I have repeatedly noticed that after cleaning the room, it is enough to touch the tap to get an almost instant allergic reaction on the whole hand. The situation with air conditioners is sad - they seem to work, but they don’t. The only mode is 24 degrees, which the hotel staff warns about; if you try to set another mode, the air conditioner breaks down. Internet in the hotel is now free, but it only works in the hotel lobby. 3. Hotel area: The pool is cleaned daily, there is a splash pool for children. You can also go to the sunshine Crete beach area - there are several more pools there. As for sun loungers and umbrellas - they are worn out, some have an unstable mechanism - they fold under people’s bodies (we observed such a picture; you can really press your arm or leg like that). 4. Food: Breakfast is monotonous. What was not eaten today is sealed with cling film and put out again the next day, this can be repeated for up to 4 days, only on the 5th day is fresh food put out. Especially noticeable in cold cuts and blackened boiled sausages. The coffee is surprisingly good. Lunches and dinners are held in the sunshine Crete beach part, they are a little more varied (10-20 percent is updated). But even here they sin with stale food - didn’t you eat the rice? No problem! Pour in oil and fry the next day, or even two. There is virtually no healthy food there, the most you can find is fresh vegetables and green apples with cinnamon. Why you shouldn’t eat at this hotel - the answer is simple: it’s very easy to get severe food poisoning or even catch a viral infection here. The products are not of high quality, the food is very often not fresh, everyone has access to food - someone sneezed/spit/put their hands in a common dish of food and you can “bury” your vacation (as happened to us and another family from our arrival at the hotel whose child lay for three days with a temperature of 40 and the night before departure he ended up in the local ambulance under a drip) Perhaps I forgot to mention something. I am attaching a photo of the room and the “canteen”…

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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Family trip

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Well, it was already written before me that this is not 5 stars. Below I will attach a photo why. The lobby smells like old furniture. The cabinets in the rooms creak, and in one of them the inside smells of sweat from previous guests. In the bathroom they threw a piece of tile over the drain on the floor. The linen is not changed every day, which is not convenient - we are on vacation with a child and it often gets dirty. Shower gels do not flow out, apparently they are old. There are no cotton swabs or disks. The children's playground is sparse. No playroom for children. Fitness room - a couple of exercise machines under a canopy on the street. Some sun loungers have holes. Upon arrival, you will be given vouchers for a free 15-minute massage. My husband gave me his, so I wanted to sign up for a free massage for 30 minutes - but this is not possible, you can only use 1 per person, apparently to sell more massages. INMonday I was only booked for a massage on Friday, which is strange - I don’t see a crowd of clients at the spa. But all this is absolutely tolerable and not very significant for me, but the situation with food and TV all inclusive you can't forgive! Firstly, the food is monotonous and very simple. It was as if the spaghetti from lunch had been brought for dinner. The same goes for “seafood pasta” (small pasta with small shrimps, which, obviously, were previously frozen - just like at our house). The meat and fish are monotonous. Other than that, no seafood. The only thing is delicious cakes. Breakfast until 10. Late breakfast - until 11. Don't be lazy and get up early, because late breakfast is muesli with tasteless milk, slightly weathered bread with jam and chocolate butter. Tasteless coffee. Snacks end at 4. Lunch is at 2:30, and dinner starts at 7:30 - such a long pause without the possibility of a snack is sad. There are not even vending machines with baguettes or chocolates. All inclusive drinks are nothing. No fresh juices. The wine is just disgusting! It's impossible to drink. The cocktails at the bar consist of 40% vodka. An orange was added to the pina colada. The most disgusting bar, in general. Next, disco. It's just a big speaker with music in the same bar. Until 00:30. The bar, by the way, also smells of old furniture. The pool bar is not open. There is no announced nanny for children. But ok, the air conditioning in the room is good. Nice pools for children. Nice beach With various services(diving, banana, paragliding). The sea is just super! Transparent, at a depth of 1.5 m near the shore you can see beautiful fish even without a mask. It’s a pity that the approach to the sea is a little steep - it quickly becomes deep and your feet get stuck in small pebbles - inconvenient for children. True, we were hit by a strong wind - 48 km/h, at this time it is better to plan excursions or trips to the city - there is nothing to do at the hotel in such weather. The animation is very simple. In general, for budget holiday not a bad hotel. Absolutely for modest requests and without frills. But this is not 5 stars! Although the accommodation fee is for five. I wouldn’t go here for a passive holiday with a child. Suitable for young people who have low demands.…

The hotel is located 8 km from the town of Ierapetra. Distance from international airport Heraklion – 100 km.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The hotel was built in 1989. The last renovation was in 2011-12.
Consists of two three-story blocks.
Payments accepted bank cards: Visa, MasterCard.
Disabled guests can be accommodated (upon prior request).

Infrastructure

  • 2 Outdoor pools(420 m2, 300 m2)
  • 2 Water slides
  • Dionissos main restaurant
  • Mamma Mia themed restaurant
  • a-la-carte restaurant Kapetanios
  • Aphrodite Pool Bar
  • Poseidon main bar
  • Thalassa beach bar
  • 5 conference rooms (298, 190, 48, 30, 54 m2)

Beach

The hotel is located on a sandy and pebble beach.

Important

Pets are not allowed.

ROOMS

The room capacity includes 219 rooms.

The rooms feature:

  • Air conditioner
  • Telephone
  • Bottle of water upon entry

Room cleaning: 6 times a week.
Bed linen change: 3 times a week.

Double Room LV/GV/SV (26 m2, view of the surrounding area, sea, garden; balcony/terrace).
Family Room SV/LV/GV (34 m2, view of the surrounding area, garden; room divided into 2 zones; balcony/terrace).

NUTRITION CONCEPT

AI – “All inclusive”.

The AI ​​concept includes:

Breakfast at Dionissos Restaurant – 7:00-10:00
Late breakfast at Aphrodite Pool Bar - 10:00-11:00
Lunch at Dionissos Restaurant – 12:30-14:30 (Greek and international cuisine)
Snacks at Thalassa beach bar – 12:30-16:00 (salads, fresh fruit, hot and cold snacks)
Coffee/tea/dessert at the Aphrodite pool bar – 17:00-18:00
Dinner at Dionissos restaurant – 19:00-21:30 (Greek, Cretan, Mediterranean, international cuisines)
Mamma Mia dinner – 19:00-21:30 (dinner in the Italian restaurant, upon prior request, open 6 times a week, visit possible 1 time per stay)
Local drinks from 10:00 to 18:00 at the pool bar and on the beach; from 10:00 to 24:00 in the main bar.

SERVICES

For free:

  • TV lounge
  • Disco (2-3 times a week)
  • Animation (Greek evening, shows and musicians)
  • Aerobics/water aerobics
  • Water polo
  • Gym
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Archery (at Sunshine Crete Village)
  • Futsal (5x5 at Sunshine Crete Village)
  • Mini golf
  • Beach volleyball
  • Canoe
  • Boccia
  • Giant chess
  • Backgammon
  • Sauna
  • Jacuzzi

Paid:

  • Water sports
  • Billiards
  • Mountain bike (on request)
  • Massage (on request)
  • Spa services

Other services

  • Wi-Fi (paid)
  • Honey. Help (paid)
  • Beauty salon (paid)
  • Minimarket
  • Laundry/dry cleaning (fee)
  • Car parking

FOR CHILDREN

  • Children's swimming pool
  • Kids club
  • Children's animation
  • Playground
  • High chairs for children in restaurants
  • Children's menu
  • Program for teenagers
  • Baby corner (microwave, bottle warmer, milk, cocoa, sugar)
  • Nanny (paid, on request)

My husband, children and I vacationed at the Kalimera Club hotel for the second time. The first trip there was in June 2013. We have something to compare with, and, believe me, we have been to many places, the price and quality are very inherent in this hotel and there is nothing to complain about. But, perhaps, I wanted more free sun loungers by the pool, otherwise there are not enough of them for such a number of everyone. And so, we had a luxurious room, a beautiful and cozy balcony. The choice of food is sufficient for both vegetarians and meat eaters. Indeed, if you want to relax without shouting and fuss, then come and you won’t regret it. The hotel is aimed at adults and children. A huge area where you can walk, several animation areas in neighboring hotels, a lot of greenery. If you are relaxing in this hotel, then all the entertainment and restaurants with the beaches of neighboring hotels are available to you, so you will definitely not be bored. Well, the sea is at its best as always.

October 2015, Couple

  • Overall rating - 10/10
  • Service - 10
  • Food - 10
  • Accommodation - 10

We vacationed in this hotel last fall. We were pleased with the holiday and the hotel itself. We took a room on the second floor, overlooking the sea. The room is small, the bathroom has a shower and a bath, which is very convenient. Also, the room has a huge, soft double bed. Eat large mirror, bathrobes, hairdryer, minibar and free safe. I was pleased with the presence of Russian channels. Although we only watched it before bed. Room cleaning left overall good impression. The hotel area is average, but we didn’t expect to see much. But it is well-maintained and skillfully equipped for relaxation. Eat large swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. The beach is sandy, the entrance is smooth and without stones. Swimmed, sunbathed, enjoyed life!

September 2015, With family

  • Overall rating - 9.7/10
  • Service - 10
  • Food - 9
  • Accommodation - 10

We rested in 2015, at the end of September. The weather pleased us. Very comfortable. The hotel is small, clean and cozy. The food is excellent, there are always free tables, dishes are cleared on time. The range of dishes is constantly changing. The sea is clean, there are a lot of fish, you can feed them and swim with a mask. Beautiful view up the mountain behind the hotel. Large assortment of alcoholic drinks: Metaxa, champagne, beer and cocktails. Nice animation. They constantly invite me to events. Those who have small children keep them busy. It is very convenient that there is a children's pool on the beach. The downside is that it’s a long road from the airport, 2-2.5 hours. Our hotel was the last one and the air conditioning system was poorly functioning. It was hot in the room, although the side was not sunny

September 2014, Family with small children

  • Overall rating - 10/10
  • Service - 10
  • Food - 10
  • Accommodation - 10

Pros: Russian speaking staff.Check-in immediately upon arrival.Check into a more spacious and comfortable room than what was booked.The windows offer magnificent views of the coast.Cleaning is done daily.Delicious meat dishes in the restaurant: pork, beef, lamb.Transparent water in the sea.Fine pebble beach.

Minuses: Not tasty fish dishes.

August 2014, Couple

  • Overall rating - 9.3/10
  • Service - 9
  • Food - 10
  • Accommodation - 9

Pros: The room is cozy and neat.Regular cleaning and change of towels.Attentive service.Friendly staff who speak Russian.Delicious food.The choice of dishes is large.Free sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach. The sea is clean. Recommended for lovers of a quiet, relaxing holiday.The food is top notch.Delicious dishes in an Italian restaurant.You can rent a car at the reception.

Minuses: The room needs renovation.The wallpaper is torn, the furniture is old.