Mitsis Cretan Village

Mitsis Cretan Village is a four star family resort on the northern shore of Crete in the Hersonissos region, about 20km east of Heraklion. It is consistently rated one of the best all-inclusive family resorts on the island. It’s fronted by long, sandy Anisarras Beach, one of the better-known on Crete’s northern coast.

It offers 344 rooms. There are 5 seawater pools, which is a rarity in most resorts. Seawater, with its rich mineral content, has been consistently shown to be the best water for joints and muscle pain. The resort’s award-winning Cretan Village Thalosso Spa also boasts and indoor seawater pool, with a number of hydrotherapy and hydroexercise options on tap.

The resort also offers 4 restaurants, 5 bars, a Kid’s Club, 4 tennis courts, a water sports center, a mini golf course, and a multi-lingual entertainment program.

As the name suggests, the architecture is consistent with Cretan and Aegean buildings- whitewashed, cubic, stucco with flat roofs , lots of native limestone walkways and walls, loads of traditional Mediterranean plants and shrubs such as Olive trees, salt-resistant tamarisks along the beach, Canary island date palms, Mexican fan palms, oleander bushes with their bright pink blooms, and rose bushes. There is a mockup of a windmill ruin near the pool, adding to the old Cretan village ambience.

Mitsis Cretan Village is very popular with its guests, who love its all-inclusive amenities, the seawater pools, the variety of available dining experiences, and easy access to its beautiful beach. They also commend the excellent, friendly, helpful staff.

Rooms

Rooms are bight and cheery, with traditional white walls, blue trim on the doors, and tile floors. There are 3 views: Garden View, Sea View, and Sea Front (which is Sea View, but closer to the water). Among the amenities are AC, bath amenities including toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers, baby amenities (baby bath, bottle warmer, baby phone, and baby buggy), magnifying mirror, fridge, safe deposit box, beach towels, hairdryer, and many others.

Double Bungalows

Double Bungalows come in three categories: Garden View, Sea View, and Sea Front View. They have a double bed and a sofa bed, a nice white and powder blue color scheme, and a furnished balcony that gets lots of sun. The marble bathroom includes a tub. The room configurations tend to be long and narrow.

Family Rooms

Family Rooms come in two categories: Garden View and Sea View. They’re ideal for a family of four. They have a double bed and two sofa beds. The double bed occupies its own space, with a door between the two sleeping spaces for privacy. The bathroom comes with a tub. The Garden View gives guests an overview of the pleasant greenery of the grounds, while the Sea View from its furnished balcony offers the wide-open horizon of the Mediterranean Sea.

Family Apartments

Family apartments have two categories: Garden View, and Sea View. These rooms are slightly larger, and can sleep two adults and three children. The apartment is divided into two sleeping areas with an intervening door. It features double or twin beds, and two sofa beds. Bathroom is clad in marble, and the furnished balcony either overlooks the manicured grounds, or the sea, depending on one’s choice.

Food and Drink

The Main Restaurant Veranda features buffet-style show cooking of Mediterranean and Cretan dishes. fish, freshly cooked traditional hot & cold dishes, and a variety of fruits and desserts are offered daily.

There is a Children’s corner with its own buffet tailored for kids. Breakfasts are American-style buffet. Restaurant has a nice balcony overlooking the grounds and the sea.

The Taverna La Pergola is similar in layout to Greek tavernas, with dining under a semi-shaded pergola with views of the sea. The Taverna La Pergola features Mediterranean and international cuisine. Menu choices include Xinohondros, a traditional Cretan wheat and yogurt soup, Greek salad, pork souvlakia, gemista (stuffed tomatoes and peppers, and sea bass fillet.

The Beach Restaurant Thalassa has a wonderful view of the sea that guests can enjoy optically while savoring the variety of flavors that that same sea offers, gastronomically. Favorites include grilled octopus, shrimp orzo, Cretan salad, and steamed mussels.

Pizza Corner, conveniently located next to the main pool, is the place to grab a quick snack while enjoying a swim break. Pizza, sandwiches, soft drinks and more are available. At Crepa Corner, also at poolside, both savory and sweet crepes can be had.

Drink

Mitsis Cretan Village’s Main Bar Panorama serves a whole gamut of liquid refreshment, including pink lemonade and ginger mocktails, beer, signature cocktails, spritzes, coffee, and hot and cold chocolate. The Beach Bar Thalassa will deliver whatever your heart desires right to your sun bed.

There are 3 pool bars at Mitsis Cretan Village. The Pool Bar Mylos allows guests to order mocktails, soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, and snacks while enjoying the pool. A second poolside bar, Pelagos, is where the whole family can choose from a wide range of liquid refreshment. The third poolside bar, Fontana, is a great place to indulge in all kinds of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, or order all kinds of snacks and sandwiches.

Spa and Wellness

Mitsis Cretan Village’s Cretan Village Thalosso Spa is a beautifully designed space where guests can be pampered with body and face treatments that were once the privilege of the highest class of ancient Minoan royalty. Treatments are tailored to the customer’s needs after consultation with the spa’s therapists. Diet and exercise consultations are also on offer. Available at the spa are a number of hydro treatments with seawater (hydro jet batch, affusion shower, affusion massage, etc), therapeutic treatments (physiotherapy, marine mud body wrap, etc.), 11 different body, foot, head and neck massages, and a whole host of indoor seawater pool treatments (aquabike, aquafit, aquagym, etc.).

The spa also offers a variety of skin treatments by Phytomer such as deep cleansing and facial hydration, New Skin for men, Youth Revelation face, eye, lip and decoletté skin treatment, and others. There are a number of body scrubs on offer, both for the whole body, and also targeting specific areas like the legs. Cosmetics are organic, created by Biorama Crete, and used on facial treatments.

Other treatments are on offer, such as waxing, manicures, pedicures, and use of the hammam and sauna. Two, four and six day programs can also be arranged.

The Fitness Center is open throughout the day, from early morning to late in the evening. Personalized training is available on request. The Center offers a full range of free weights and exercise equipment so guests do not unintentionally slack off on their fitness routine while on holiday.

Activities

There are a wide variety of activities on offer with Mitsis Cretan Village’s recreational program. Guests can participate in aerobics, beach volleyball, darts, mini golf, mini football, yoga, fitness room, and more. The beach has lifeguards on duty, and bicycle rentals are available.

Fun for Kids

Mitsishas daily activities with its Mini Clubs. There’s a kids pool with water slide, a safe playground area, and evening entertainment at the Kid’s Disco. For an extra charge there’s a Games Room.

A multilingual recreation team provides shows and live music for kids and adults at the resort’s open air amphitheatre.

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