Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa is located directly on the long and sandy beach of Amoudara (which is also the name of the nearby lively village), just a few kms away from Heraklion (the largest city and the administrative capital of Crete and only a few minutes away from famous archaeological sites (like Knossos) and landscapes of natural beauty.
Apollonia Beach hotel provides a wide range of facilities, where our guests can enjoy all-day sport activities and entertainment. In our lush gardens you will find peace and relaxation, while in our spacious swimming pools and on the beach you can try various sea and water sports. In addition, you can try our spa programs and services, provided by our highly professional staff.
It is, also, worth mentioning that the area surrounding the resort is integrated into the national park of Almyros and offers the opportunity for beautiful walks, hiking and jogging.
Finally, regarding transportation, the bus stop that connects the hotel with the city of Heraklion is located directly outside the resort with a transfer time of less than 10 minutes, while the transfer time between the hotel and Heraklion airport is about 30 minutes.
Amoudara is a small holiday village in the prefecture of Heraklion, located on the second-longest, flat sandy beach of Crete. Along the main thoroughfare you will find a variety of souvenir shops, supermarkets, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, studios and apartments.
MAIN RESTAURANT APHRODITE
Our main restaurant offers a full American breakfast buffet with Greek and international specialties so that everybody gets a taste of something they like. For a healthy start to the day, freshly made smoothies and a healthy buffet are available, as are our daily specials, freshly prepared according to your preferences by our Breakfast Chef. Guests wishing to start their day al little later are catered by our late breakfast buffet (which comes with some choice limitations).
Our extensive lunch and dinner buffet offers mouthwatering range of dishes, complemented by our themed buffets, three times a week, where we offer international, Mediterranean and Greek specialties, along with dishes prepared in front of you by our skilled and experienced cooks. One of the highlights you should try is our “Cretan Buffet”, where you can try traditional specialties of our world famous Cretan Diet.
Our younger guests have their own range of dishes (provided in our children's buffet), while
water, soft drinks, beer and local wines are included in our all-inclusive program at all meals.
The serving times are the following:
- Continental Breakfast: 05:00 a.m. - 07:00 a.m. (with registration)
- Breakfast Buffet: 07:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Late Breakfast Buffet: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 14:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 18:45p.m. - 21.30p.m.
AMBROSIA TAVERN
You will relish the unforgettable atmosphere of our beach-side tavern, as you relax and enjoy the breathtaking view of the illuminated bay of Amoudara.
For our all-inclusive guests we offer a selection of traditional Greek specialties. There is, also, a comprehensive menu available to all our guests. The Ambrosia Tavern is an ideal location for a special meal, whether it be a romantic candlelit dinner for two or a special occasions such as a birthday or wedding anniversary.
The dinner is served 19.00p.m. - 22.30p.m., on a daily basis, while you are kindly asked to make your reservation 3 days in advance.
ITALIAN SPECIALTY RESTAURANT AL CAPONE
Located at our beautiful garden terrace, Al Capone offers both traditional and modern Italian food specialties, cooked by our Executive Chef and served by our experienced culinary staff.
The dinner is served 19.00 p.m.- 22.30p.m., on a daily basis, while you are kindly asked to make your reservation 3 days in advance.
ASIAN SPECIALITY RESTAURANT ANJIN SAN
Based on Oriental cuisine, Anjin San offers numerous Chinese and other Asian food specialties, cooked by our Chinese Head Chef and served by our experienced culinary staff.
The dinner is served 19.00 p.m.- 22.30p.m., on a daily basis, while you are kindly asked to make your reservation 3 days in advance.
Facilities & Services
- 2 Childrens Swimming Pools
- 3 Swimming Pools
- 5 Conference Rooms
- 5 Restaurants
- Beach Sunbeds & Umbrellas
- Beach Towels
- Billiard (Pool) Table
- Childrens Playground
- Exchange
- Football Court 5x5
- Gym
- Interior Fresh-Water Swimming Pool
- Jewelry Shop
- Laundry & Ironing Service
- Local Bus Service
- Pool Snack Bar
- Pool Sunbeds & Umbrellas
- Sauna
- Spa
- Supermarket
- Taxi Service
- Tennis Court
- Water Sports
- Waterslide
- Wi-Fi Internet Access
Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa is considered to be one of the best Cretan hotels, being able to accommodate from individual visitors to large business events and conferences. Our rooms are stylish, modern and offer all the comfort you need for a pleasant and relaxing holiday.
Following our environmental policy, all of ours rooms are allergy free, as certified by ECARF (European Centre Allergy Research Foundation), while they are, daily, cleaned with special and professional care.
Furthermore, our hotel offers especially equipped rooms in order to optimize their access and use by handicapped visitors and disabled guests.
With 334 rooms, bungalows and suites - that make up the five-story main building and 3 bungalow complexes - the hotel offers all the comforts necessary for an enjoyable accommodation and a memorable vacation.
