Arina Beach Resort

Arina Beach Resort is located close to Heraklion Airport, about a 10-minute taxi ride away. The hotel area is long and relatively narrow, running parallel to the beach. There is a smaller road right next to the hotel and a motorway further up the hill. We could hear some traffic from the smaller road in our room, but it was not disturbing. The flight path to Heraklion Airport goes directly over the hotel, so this is something to be aware of when booking. Planes land very frequently, including during the night. However, when travelling with a child, plane spotting was actually a fun bonus rather than a problem. Of course, the situation will change once the new Kastelli Airport opens in 2028. The hotel itself was of a good standard and very clean. It is an excellent choice for families with children, with a great water park as well as indoor and outdoor play areas for younger children. The hotel has a long sandy beach with a very gentle slope into the sea. With children, you can walk quite a long way out before the water gets deeper. In our opinion, the beach is excellent by Crete standards, and when staying at this hotel, there is really no need to go elsewhere in search of a good sandy beach. The food was good quality and varied, and there was also a good selection of drinks. We stayed in a Superior Sea View room in one of the side buildings near the water park. Our room was in a quiet location, and we were very happy with our choice. In fact, we would have preferred this location to the main building, which looked somewhat busier and livelier. One thing we particularly liked compared with some other family-friendly resorts was that this hotel would also work well for couples. There are adults-only areas where you can enjoy some peace and quiet, while families can spend their time around the water park and pools. It therefore doesn't feel like a resort that is exclusively focused on families with children. The only real downside we noticed was the refrigerator in the room. It made quite a loud noise when running, which was slightly disturbing at night. Overall, we were very happy with our stay at Arina Beach Resort and would definitely return. I would especially recommend it to families with children, but I think it is also a great option for couples looking for a good beach, cleanliness, plenty of facilities and the possibility to find quieter areas within the resort.

I had a great back, shoulders and neck massage with Emma. Everything felt professional and comfortable throughout

That was a nice and relaxing Experience with Elena and John. Thanks them we were fully relaxed, and completely enjoyed our seance.

Great hotel, there are a lot of meal options. The children had a lot of fun in the pool, in the private beach and in the kids club. Me and my hudband had a wonderful massage in the spa.

This was our second stay and again we had a great time. It is a beatiful resort. The food is excellent, there are different nice swimming pools, clean modern rooms and very friendly personnel.