Official Rating - A Class - All Inclusive

The Arina Sand has a superb beachfront location and it is famous for its good food, spacious accommodation and the entertainment. It is spread out in 10 acres of beautiful gardens and lush vegetation making it an ideal choice for both families and couples. It is only 8 km from Heraklion city with frequent bus service and easy access to the main points of interest as Knossos, Gortys and Festos.

Accommodation

The hotel consists of 236 fully renovated and spacious rooms (of which 22 water front Bungalows, max. 15 meters from the beach). All of them are equipped with heating, air conditioning, direct dial phone, music channel, mini fridge, satelite TV, safety deposit box (local charge), hair dryer and balcony or terrace.

Food & Beverage

Buffet style main restaurant with open kitchen serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a la carte Greek taverna, pool snack bar, main bar, beach bar cafe.

All Inclusive Food & Drinks

The AI programme consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner, all buffet style, served, served at the main restaurant. Candle lit buffet dinner takes place once a week. Also at the disposal of the AI guests for A la Carte traditional Cretan dinner from 20:00-23:00 is the Taverna (reservation required). Snacks are available between 12:00 & 16:00 at the Taverna and sandwiches from 18:00-01:00. Pizza, hot dogs and snacks are on offer from 12:00–16:00 at the beach bar cafe as well as sandwiches, toast and ice-cream from 11:00-18:00. Filter coffee time with cakes is in the afternoon. Customers can have ice cream all day at the main restaurant, the Taverna and the main bar. Locally & some international produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks like spirits, wine, beer, soft drinks, juices, Greek coffee, instant coffee, chocolate and tea are served from 10:00-01:00 at the pool snack bar, the main bar and the beach bar cafe (11:00-18:00)- according to each outlets menu & opening hours. There will be a welcome basket with Cretan treats for the arriving guest.

Sports & Leisure

The hotel offers a large seawater swimming pool with plenty of canvas shade, sun beds and umbrellas. Childrens pool and children whirling paddling pool. Also available there are, two tennis courts, basket ball, beach volley, water polo, mini golf, giant chess, archery, darts, billiards, table tennis, windsurfing, canoes, pedaled boats. Extra Charge: Water ski, Jet ski, paragliding, diving lessons. Fitness: gym, aqua gum, splash dance, aerobic, step. Also a multilingual animation team keeps you busy and fit the whole day with games, competitions, tournaments, mean you will never have a dull moment. Enjoy their professional skills in musicals and internationals shows, cabaret and games nights. The clients may join a light gala buffet dinner, theme nights, Cretan evening with folk dances, barbeque, beach parties, pool evening parties, dance lessons, mini olympic games, disco. Additionally a children village is available with play ground, supervision and entertainment for 4-6, 6-8, 8-12 years groups, supervised children meals, video shows, games and competitions, children parties and mini disco

All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment

Sport facilities at the hotel include various fitness activities, canoes, pedaloes, windsurfing (including two free lessons per week), free sport instructors, mini club offering various games & activities, mini disco, sun beds & umbrellas and beach towel service. Once a week there are different theme nights taking place, such as Italian, Tropical or Cretan evening with live band and folk dances. Barbeque is on the programme once weekly as well as hamburger party for children.

Facilities & Services

The hotel offers an internet corner (local charge), mini market, souvenir shop, laundry and dry cleaning services, parking, baby sitting, rent a car.

All Inclusive Type

CLASSIC

All Inclusive Description

Breakfast Buffet (Main Restaurant) Lunch Buffet (Main Restaurant) Dinner Buffet (Main Restaurant) Snacks (Tavern: 12:00-18:00, Main Bar: 18:00-01:00) Drinks (10:00-01:00) Coffee/Tea (10:00-24:00)

All Inclusive Facilities

• Aerobic
• Archery
• Coffee
• Darts
• Ice Cream for Kids