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Aquaworld Aquarium


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 16 attractions in Hersonissos
Traveler Description:
Aquaworld - Crete's first Aquarium - opened in Hersonissos in 1995. It features local sea life and reptiles from Crete and from all around the world....... more » Aquaworld - Crete's first Aquarium - opened in Hersonissos in 1995. It features local sea life and reptiles from Crete and from all around the world. Most of the animals are rescued or are unwanted pets which have found a new home at Aquaworld. Our philosophy is simple - bring people and animals closer together and, inevitably, people will begin to respect and care more about the animals! « less
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Address: Filikis Etirias 7
(opened April-October) Hersonissos, Crete 70014
Greece
Tel: 30 28970 29125

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5 of 5 stars
metalfartz   1 contribution
Essex.England
Oct 7, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I was most amazed to find this lovely caring little attraction-John the owner was a very nice man who clearly loves his charges (Fish,Reptiles & Amphibians)-which are rescued from many places,The hands on approach made me prefer this small aquarium to the larger Crete aquarium (who needs sharks when you can talk to the people who feed & care for... more

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5 of 5 stars
AngelCakesxO   7 contributions
Glasgow
Sep 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

the man who owns aquaworld was very interesting, and the animals where incredible! I held the blonde snake, and got pictures of all of the animals. It was a great price and I really enjoyed it. The lizards, snakes, fish, sting rays,octopus, tortoise, turtles and alligator where all fun to look at. I really liked the turtles and the octopus.... more

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5 of 5 stars
sweetnemesis   2 contributions
sweetnemesis
Sep 4, 2009

Very friendly, knowledgable staff, Plenty of time for looking and touching many of the exhibits. Cheap, pay once and visit again for free. Would come again more

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5 of 5 stars
linziloo85   3 contributions
UK
Aug 6, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This place, which is a 3 minute walk up from the Spar Supermarket in Hersonissos, is absolutley brilliant. As your walking along the road, John will probably have one of the Pythons out on the wall. This is what draws your attention :) The place is small but packed, theres lots of sea-life including marine fish, eels, ocotpus' and gecko's.... more

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5 of 5 stars
cwcwcwcw   6 contributions
bury
Aug 5, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Well, the title says it all. This place was a life saver for us as theres not much variety for a 20month lad in crete. No animal park anywhere on crete we were told. This place, although not massive, has a variety of fish and other animals including a very speedy tortoise who is running (and I mean running) loose.... more

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5 of 5 stars
3Austins   4 contributions
California
Jul 24, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I went to Aquaworld with my Mummy and Daddy and it was AMAZING! The first day I went I didn't want to leave and they had to drag me away! I then wanted to go again at feeding time the next day, you have to see feeding time! It's so COOL! You only have to pay once and you can... more

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5 of 5 stars
BlitzKrieg1980   2 contributions
Bucharest
Jun 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Our second day of vacation in Crete and we decided to visit the aquarium thinking that we will see only fishes and other sea life..surprise! the were also reptiles and snakes. When I was the only one touching and playing with the python and the iguana, John placed the python on my neck...the next second all my friends rushed on... more

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5 of 5 stars
patsyrocks   1 contribution
Crete
May 26, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

On a clowdy day my friend suggest we should go to the aquarium. Okay, my idea is to go watch fish in a tub... As we arrive we are being welcomed by Judith who tells us what we can expect. If we go outside we wil see the snakes, turtels and other reptiles. I'm in shock, I'm very affraid of... more

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5 of 5 stars
LondonProf   1 contribution
London
May 12, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Inexpensive outing for the family. Excellent presentation of reptiles and native fish. Friendly and informative presentations by the owners. Easily accessible, located just of fthe main street. Definitiely worth a visit more

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5 of 5 stars
pocky1   3 contributions
Dusseldorf
May 11, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Working with reptiles is my profession and I visit every zoo or similar institution wherever I go. Aquaworld beats many large places. John is a very enthusiastic herpetologist and does a great job educating people about these wonderful and for many people strange creatures. Also the aquarium part is very nicely done. Where else can You watch an octopus catch... more

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Aquaworld Aquarium Address

Filikis Etirias 7 | (opened April-October), Hersonissos, Crete 70014, Greece
Tel: 30 28970 29125