Luxury bespoke holidays to Amirandes, Crete
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location The hotel is located on the beach
Annual opening 13 April to 31 October
Closest airport Heraklion Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is about 15-minutes' drive from Heraklion Airport
Hotel facilities and services
6 Restaurants, Bar, Library, Function Centre, Elixir Spa, Golf Academy, 3 Floodlit Tennis Courts, Multi-sport Area, 1 Outdoor Olympic Sized Seawater Swimming Pool, 1 Indoor Pool, Free WiFi. There is also a children's pool, sandy beach and a private beach for the villas.
Chargeable watersports
Water sports available with coaching free of charge for children by the animation team.
Land sports
Land sports available include mountain bikes, football, beach volleyball, basketball, tennis and sunrise yoga.
Out and about nearby
Water City, Crete's largest water park is near to the hotel. Aqua Plus is a smaller park but located just 10 minutes from Amirandes. All other activities are subject to charges payable locally. There is a local winery on Crete which is situated 28 kms from the hotel and is open from 9am to 6pm. Another highlight is also the Agreco Farm which is a local farm that serves lunch and is often visited by guests at the hotel. Heraklion is situated about 20 minutes from the resort.
Sports nearby
Crete Golf Club is located nearby the resort. The 18-hole course is termed a desert golf course and is set with stunning views through the mountains to the sea. Horse riding is on offer from the Heraklion horse riding school, lessons and excursions are available with options for children and families.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
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Holiday Code EXH913
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Luxury bespoke holidays to Amirandes, Crete
A Cretan Palace on a magnificent stretch of beach, the five-star Amirandes is designed in keeping with the palaces of the Minoan Kings. The resort is conveniently situated a short distance from Heraklion Airport and occupies a stunning seafront location with arguably one of the best beaches in Crete. The hotel is themed around a central lagoon which creates an atmosphere of calm and serenity during the day and at night transforms into a twinkling display of coloured lights and flaming torches. The resort's facilities are numerous, with an offering of six restaurants, the Elixir Spa and indoor pool, an an outdoor Olympic size pool. The resort has a total of 212 rooms and suites; all are furnished simply with an air of understated elegance, and there is the option to upgrade to extremely luxurious room types featuring private gyms, state of the art bathrooms and private cinemas. The dining experience at Amirandes is truly special. Aside from a huge range and variety of cuisines, each restaurant is individually and exotically furnished and designed to reflect the choice of cuisine. The Blue Monkey offers Asian food enjoyed whilst sat upon brightly coloured chairs made of reeds. This can be enjoyed outside by the ocean or inside. Petrino is the traditional Greek Taverna and booking is essential for this small open-air restaurant - as is a very empty stomach due to the sheer mass of food on offer. Also on offer is Mediterranean food and traditional Cretan cuisine. The main restaurant serves buffet and show kitchen style meals.
Room descriptions
Amirandes has 212 rooms, bungalows, suites, residences and private villas. Room amenities include CD, DVD system, direct dial phone, wi-fi, air conditioning and heating, tea and coffee facilities, safe, mini bar, hairdryer, shaving outlet, bathrobes, beach and pool towels, deluxe toiletries.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
From about
Holiday Code EXH913
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to Amirandes, Crete
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Amirandes in Crete, Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with British Airways from London to Heraklion. Flights may be available from other UK airports with Easyjet, Jet2 and TUI for example. The hotel is about 20 minutes’ drive from the airport and we recommend that we book a private car transfer for you. You may want to have the use of a hire-car for all or part of your holiday and this can be arranged by us for you in advance.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome at the resort and there is a children's club for ages 3 to 12. A teen's club is also available as well as family suites.
Other information: There is a local winery on Crete which is situated 28km from the hotel. Another highlight is the local Agreco Farm which serves lunch. Heraklion is situated about 20km drive from the resort and ancient Knossos lies around 27km distance.
Special offers
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We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
From about
Holiday Code EXH913
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to Amirandes, Crete
About Greece
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Greece is ideal for any traveller looking to experience the diversity and splendour of this historic country. With 166 inhabited islands, a history spanning millennia of civilisation, distinctive and rustic cuisine often enjoyed al fresco with taverna-views out over the sea, as well as some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe, Greece offers a fantastic holiday for all tastes and budgets. The sum of an extraordinary diversity of parts, Greece has played host to countless empires, and the country today is fair littered with Roman ruins and Byzantine churches, Venetian fortresses and Frankish castles. Its music, food and even language are hugely influence by the Ottoman Empire’s 400-year rule. Scattered far and wide across the Aegean and Ionian Seas, the difficulty with Greece is in deciding which bit to visit. From the rugged hillsides of Crete to the long, wide beaches of Kefalonia, from the dramatic coastline of the Peloponnese to the ancient villages and tiny islands of the Dodecanese and Cyclades, Greece is so many different holidays rolled into one, endlessly multi-faceted country. Whether you just want to fly and flop or explore ancient ruins, whether you’re looking for water sports and nightlife, or wanting to hike between ancient villages, the famously friendly Greeks will be sure to have their welcome mat out for you.
Highlights of Greece
The ancient sites of Athens, with the Acropolis merely the most famous; Halkidiki, three beautiful peninsulas stretching out into the Northern Aegean, dominated by Mount Athos, with volcanoes, beaches and monasteries; Pelios peninsula, well-known to Athenians, little visited by tourists, criss-crossed by ancient mule tracks, with ancient villages, fabulous remote beaches; the Peloponnese, Greece at its ancient (Agamemnon’s Palace at Mycenae and Temple of Apollo at Corinth) and modern (west coast beaches) best; Kos, with beautiful powder-soft beaches sandwiched between verdant interior and turquoise sea; Santorini, perhaps the most iconic island of all, with famous blue-domed churches, white-washed villages and cobalt bays; Corfu’s wonderful old town; Hydra, fantastically scenic, with tiers of stone mansions cascading down towards a perfect horseshoe harbour; Patmos, where St John wrote the Book of Revelations, now a laid-back artistic hang-out; the extraordinarily atmospheric Delphi; Greece’s fascinating second city Thessaloniki; Meteora, one of Greece’s most spectacular sites, with clifftop monasteries overlooking the sea; take a rack-and-pinion train journey through the stunning Vouraikos Gorge to Kalavryta; lobster tavernas of the Fourni islands, a wonderful archipelago with gently shelving islands and hidden coves; the national marine park of Alonnisos, superb snorkelling; turtles on Zakynthos; Ikaria’s bizarre rock formations; spring and autumn migrations, when the cliffs of Lesvos swarm with birds; semi-tropical Samos and pine-scented Thasos with super beaches; tiny, hidden islands of Inousses, Fourni and Psara.
Travelling around Greece & the Greek islands
Greece is an easy place to travel around thanks to a comprehensive public transport system. Buses are the mainstay of land transport, with a network that reaches out to the smallest villages. Trains are a good alternative, where available. To most visitors, though, travelling in Greece means island-hopping on the multitude of ferries that crisscross the Adriatic and the Aegean. If you’re in a hurry, Greece also has an extensive domestic air network. While exasperating ferry schedules make island-hopping here a challenge, the individual character of each island more than makes up for the effort.
Facts in brief
Capital AthensAirport Greece has 16 international airports, but only those in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Iraklio (Crete) take scheduled flights; the other 12, scattered across the islands, are served by a variety of UK low-cost and charter airlines.
Size 51,000 sq. miles
Population 10.5 million
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Luxury bespoke holidays to Amirandes, Crete
Children's clubs
Grecoland Club is available for children aged 3 to 12 years with Grecoteens Club for ages 13 and over. The clubs are free of charge and open from 10am-6pm. The Discovery Adventures programme for children 7-14 years offers gardening, cookery and even star gazing activities. The clubs have qualified English speaking staff and offer numerous activities including art and crafts, sports, a playground area, a kids' theatre, painting and Greek dance lessons. A complimentary kids' buffet is available all day.
Babysitting
Babysitting is available at a charge. Babysitting must be pre-booked. Baby listening is available on request.
Pre-ordering of provisions
Snacks and drinks can be organised to be in your room on arrival.
Children's entertainment
There is a library, DVDs and board games. Evening entertainment includes theatre, magic shows and family cinema night. Children's spa treatments are available.
Medical services
There is a doctor on call and the nearest hospital is 20km away.
Family dining
The hotel offers a range of customised family menu and dining options. Speciality children's meals are offered throughout the day and the evenings. For a little fun, family banquets can be arranged on the beach for up to 12 people. Daily children's buffet is available in the main restaurant. Tasty Corner provides a constant supply of fresh food and drinks for children 3-12 years free of charge between 11am and 5pm.
Family rooms
Amirandes Family Suites are located on the ground floor of the Candia wing. Rooms consist of a master bedroom and a living/sleeping area which is converted at night for two children and offers sea or garden views. The rooms open out onto a terrace with direct access to the garden and private plunge pool. The bathroom features a shower cubicle and a bath tub with double vanity sinks. Family Suites are identical to the Amirandes Family Suites but without the private pool. Family Suites are located on the first floor and therefore feature a balcony instead of a terrace.
Children's amenities
Baby bath, potty, changing mat, safety gate, bottle heating facilities, bottle sterilising kit, kettle and night light are all on request and subject to availability. Children's toiletries available. Children's greeting service including juice, biscuits and refreshed towels.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
From about
Holiday Code EXH913
