Annabelle Village Delux Resort

We have now stayed in this hotel as a family for 4 years in the last 6 during the summer holiday period.
We have always found the staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Although rated as a Greek 5 star hotel it is less stuffy and more informal without losing its pride and quality.
If you want English food then don't come here. The menu varies from some English dishes and includes Italian, German, Greek and Cretan.
The evening entertainment is somewhat lacking only in that the entertainment team are mainly from Italy and speak poor English; The first Year being the best and most entertaining group.
The swimming pools (2 of) both have deep ends reaching between 8-9 feet. There are several bars including a pool bar, beach bar and a taverna which serves excellent lunch time fayre.
The beach is made from small rounded (smooth) chips which look like marble (about 2-5 mm across) which although unusual to stand on is in no way uncomfortable apart from the heat.
Be warned Crete is in an area prone to earthquakes, according to staff about 3 - 4 a year. We experienced our first last year which was quite an experience and scary only because nobody told us.
The following day we examined the building which bore no evidence of structural damage either new or old. Earthquakes to the Cretans are like thunderstorms to us; you live with them and although they hold some danger they vary rarely cause problems.
A car is advisable as the hotel is outside of the main town and although reachable on foot and by taxi a car will give you the flexibility to come and go and go further afield.
We always said we would never go back a second time to any hotel after a disastrous 2nd holiday in Majorca. However knowing that a good holiday is almost certain is worth the 4 hour flight.
Always shop around for this hotel. We have changed our operator to Airtours this year and saved our selves about £1000 - £1500 on other operators (and no I don't work for them).
See you there at the end of July 2007.