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48°F 8°C
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“A mixture of +'s and -'s.”

Asterion Hotel

3 of 5 stars
niebro
Warsaw
Nov 20, 2009

+'s first. We had app. no.112 with a pool. Accomodation was superb - best we have ever had in Greece. Cleaning and change of towels every day and change of bedclothes twice a week. Staff helpful and...more

“Platanias was larger than I realised!”
4 of 5 stars
MaxwellLancashireUK
Lancashire UK
May 20, 2009

The area of Platanias we stayed in was appantley right on the edge (We stayed in the Minoa Palace) Platanias really has everything you need, with a regular bus service every 30 minutes or so to...more

“Visit Crete, it's fantastic!”
5 of 5 stars
Leah_p5
Manchester
Aug 24, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I, both 22 and recent graduates got a package holiday to Crete for a week. It was fantastic! The temperature was perfect, there was plenty to eat, drink, do, or not do! Every...more

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