Located directly on a sandy beach, above 3 small coves belonging to the hotel, the Iberostar Creta Mare offers marvellous panoramic views. The property is just 3 km from Panormo, 18 km from Rethymno town, 65 km form Heraklion airport and 85 km from Chania airport.
All rooms have a furnished terrace or balcony and beautiful views of the sea or gardens. Modern rooms, full of light and typical Mediterranean colours. All rooms are equipped with: bathroom, shower, WC, terrace, telephone, music, Satellite TV, air conditioning, heating, fridge, hairdryer, safety box (extra charge).
The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:30-10:00 at main restaurant or 07:30-11:00 at Italian restaurant), late breakfast (11:00-12:00 at Zorbas snack bar), lunch (12:00-14:00 at main restaurant or 12:00-15:00 at Zorbas) and dinner (18:30-21:00 at main restaurant, 18:00-20:30 at Italian restaurant or 19:30-22:00 at Zorbas theme dinner, once per week, reservation required), all served buffet style. A variety of snacks like warm pies and ice cream is offered from 10:00-18:00 at Zorbas as well as midnight snacks (cold buffet & hot soup) at the main restaurant between 24:00 & 01:00. Afternoon coffee & cake as well as special children's menus are also available. Meals include international cuisine like Italian, Greek & Spanish theme buffets.
AI drinks served at the restaurants are house wine (white & red), draught beer, cola, citronade, orangeade, lemonade, soda, juices and purified water. At the bars house wine (white & red), draught beer, local & international aperitifs, spirits, liqueurs, digestives, ect., alcoholic & non alcoholic / childrens cocktails, cola, citronade, orangeade, lemonade, soda, juices, purified water, tea & filter coffee, cappuccino and espresso (in selected bars) are served from 10:00-midnight. Bars available at the disposal of the AI guests: lobby bar Mare (10:00-01:00), lobby bar Panorama (18:00-01:00), music bar Calypso (22:30-02:00), pool bar Faethon (10:00-18:00), pool bar Poseidon (10:00-18:00) and theatre bar Delphi (20:00-23:00). There is also a fridge filled with two bottles of water in rooms (on arrival).
Aside the standard Iberostar Animation day & night programmes, the following sport activities are offered: tennis court use (quick-floor), basketball, volleyball, mini-golf, table tennis, archery, rifle shooting, boccia, aerobics, games, competitions, mini disco, water gymnastics, one fresh water heatable indoor pool, two fresh water outdoor pools, three salt water outdoor pools, sun-loungers & parasol by the pool, towels (with deposit), TV room, playground, play-room, mini club (4-7yrs), maxi club (8-12yrs), teenie club (13-18yrs) all clubs are open from Apr-Oct, 10:00-12:30 & 14:30-17:00. Entertainment includes professional shows twice a week, dance night with orchestra once per week, dance night with records seven times a week and entertainment shows four times a week.
Boutique, conference room, doctor, dry cleaning, games room, hairdresser, internet corner, jewellery, laundry service, mini market, health & beauty centre (fitness room, Jacuzzi, massage, sauna), sun-loungers & parasol at the beach, car rental, motor-bike rental, money exchange, baby-sitting (upon request), banana-boat, billiards, gymnastics, jet-ski, parasailing, pedaloes, sailing, scuba diving, snorkelling, floodlit tennis, tennis lessons, water ski and windsurfing are available at a charge. BBQ is organized regularly; participation is against supplement.
Gentlemen are kindly asked to wear long trousers during dinner time. Please note that guests at Iberostar Creta Panorama & Iberostar Creta Mare share the same AI programme. That means that all outlets of both hotels are for the join use of guests in both hotels.