Candia Park Village

Can not complain about this place. It was our first time in Crete and we absolutely loved it. We arrived late evening on the first night, the staff were more than welcoming, they were great with our tired and cranky kids and fed everyone while we checked in. We went last year in Oct close to the end of season, so the pool was a bit cold but the sea was like a bath and we spent most of our days down on the gorgeous beach. Even though it was Oct there was still plenty of sun too. We loved the village set up of the accommodation, the whole facility felt safe and secure, especially with kids. The room was more than adequate for the little time we spent in there and the maids did a wonderful job every day. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful with all our enquiries about booking taxi's into town and what restaurants to eat at etc. It was busy and full of nice families but it wasn't load and annoying and cramped, there was loads of space around the pool and beach, perfect for relaxing. The onsite shop was perfect for all our daily needs, we made sandwiches for days at the pool and beach and treated ourselves to the onsite ice cream parlour and coffee shop too. You can order food and refreshments online via the pool bar and get it delivered to your sun lounger which was a real bonus. We stayed half board and the food was more than fine, always a large choice, kids choice too. Themed nights and entertainment. We loved it so much were off back here in 2026 and we cant wait.

We spent a lovely week here at the end of May, two adults and two children (6 & 9). It was a really relaxing week! Room - nice decor, fantastic shower room, comfy bed and sofa bed. We were ground floor with a garden view so not much to see but pleasant to sit with a glass of wine in the evening. Pool - two large pools and a baby pool so space for everyone. The mini club was amazing - the staff were so friendly and there were various activities every day so the kids could dip in and out as they wanted. They made Greek hats, a cooking class, calendars, film and popcorn and more .. one day we couldn’t get the kids out! It was great having the beach on site with showers to get all cleaned up before heading back to the pool or room. We hired pedalo and jet ski which were reasonable and staff friendly. The only negatives ( and I am being picky because we had a wonderful time) are that the drinks / food are fairly expensive - a beer is 6euro plus and a wine at least 7euro a glass so a few drinks in the afternoon soon mounts up. Kids ice creams were also dear but the gelateria was a nice treat after a day at the pool. We ate at the a la carte taverna twice and once at the buffet as we were b&b - a la carte was expensive and quality was hit and miss. Buffet a nice change and kids enjoyed the variety. Room was a little noisy as a road runs by down to the restaurant and feels like they get deliveries etc every morning but that said, we weren’t there for a lie in so didn’t impact too much. We got taxis to Elounda and Ag Nic some evenings - both pleasant for a stroll, shopping and some food. I would definitely return whilst the kids are young enough to enjoy the entertainment - thanks for a lovely week!

We stayed here for a week (booked through TUI) and had the best time. The facilities are spot on and great for families, the staff are all friendly and really helpful. It didn't feel too busy or family only, but did feel safe and relaxed. There are some perks/features that might be missed initially (like the use of pool towels included in the price) but nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Some of the food/drink is more expensive on site than elsewhere locally, but that's to be expected and it was still just as delicious, with a good selection on offer. It's a little way out of town ( about 10 mins drive) which means it's not so easy to explore aghios nikolaos without a taxi/car but there's plenty to do on site.