Starting the story about the Porto Village 3 hotel, it is worth mentioning the country and the resort area where it is located.
About Greece
Greece is a country with an ancient history, a great potential for historical values, a large European state with its own traditions, mentality and national culture. For a long time, Hellas has attracted the attention of tourists from all over the world. This is a country where a beach holiday is combined with visiting local attractions, spending time actively and contemplating natural beauties.
Greece is akin to Russia: Russian is often heard there, Orthodoxy prevails, and some national dishes of local cuisine are similar to Russian dishes. That is why many vacationers from Russia prefer holidays in Greece to any other.
Greece is diverse, its territory is archipelagos, separate islands and part of the mainland. One of the popular tourist destinations is Crete. This is a large island located in the Mediterranean basin, washed from different sides by three seas: the Mediterranean, the Aegean and the Ionian.
Crete
The island has a huge number of hotels of various types and categories of service. One of the comfortable and inexpensive is Porto Village Hotel 3. This hotelspread his possessions in the area of the city of Hersonissos, which is on the coast of two seas, near the local capital of Heraklion, located 26 kilometers away.
Once the city was known as a major harbor. But the almighty time has turned the once small settlement into a resort town with a developed tourism infrastructure. This is the most popular Greek resort among the British, Germans and Dutch. In recent years, Russian tourists, who prefer noisy and fun outdoor activities, often visit Hersonissos. This is a resort for lovers of club life, parties, night discos. The largest water park on the island is located near Porto Village 3. Nearby there is a large attraction center.
Resort and attractions
Hersonissos has ancient roots, so a large number of attractions are associated with its history. Within walking distance there are ancient theatres, an ancient Roman port, an ancient fish tank, a Saracen fountain, a basilica, defensive walls of ruined fortresses, the ruins of the ancient city of Phaistos. If you wish, you can book an excursion to see the Palace of Knossos or the Lychnostatis open-air museum.
There are modern attractions in Hersonissos, specially designed to entertain tourists:
- Cretan Aquarium;
- water park "Water town";
- El Greco Museum;
- Park "Labyrinth";
- promenades and national parks.
Nature lovers will love Samaria Gorge and Skotino Cave. The cave got its name for the bizarrecalcium growths inside, resembling the heads of various animals. A lot of pleasure will be delivered by horseback riding along the sea coast and riding on the sea on catamarans or a sailing boat.
A train ride around the city will be unique. A mini-locomotive takes vacationers around the nearby coast, passing through all the interesting places.
Hotel
At a hotel in Crete (Porto Village 3), after a lazy air and sea bath, you can rent a quad bike and feel the adrenaline rush, having made a march through the surroundings. You can rent a yacht and go fishing.
Porto Village Hotel 3 is a comfortable hotel built in 1991, which has undergone multiple renovations and restorations. The large arch of the hotel building is an integral attribute and feature of the hotel. Bright and comfortable rooms make the rest cozy. The hotel complex itself consists of bungalows, hidden in the shade of garden and flowering trees. Well-groomed territory, paved paths - all this makes the rest unforgettable. Porto Village 3 resembles an island, an oasis of comfort.
Numbers
The number base consists of 90 numbers of different types:
- Studio: accommodation for up to 3 people, area about 20 sq. meters.
- Apartments: two-room suite with an area of almost 27 sq. meters, with accommodation for up to 5 people.
- Family Mezzanine: Duplex room for up to 4 people, approximately 27 sqm. meters.
Beach room has everything for a comfortable stay of vacationers:
- air conditioning and heating;
- TV with satellite broadcast;
- safe;
- mini fridge;
- combined bathroom;
- balcony;
- hair dryer;
- kitchen corner.
Regular room service and cleaning, change of linen - 2 times a week.
Service Concept
This family-run hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis. Porto Village 3 offers a restaurant, bar, tavern and snack bar. Three meals a day are provided according to the "buffet" principle. Free ice cream is served for children. Local drinks: beer, wine, soda are free. Sandwiches, ouzo, raki and brandy can be enjoyed by the pool between main meals. The machines have tea and coffee.
For a 3 category, Porto Village 3 is upscale. Not every four-star hotel complex can boast of such service.
Services and entertainment
For the entertainment and comfortable stay of guests on the territory of the hotel there is a large swimming pool, sun loungers and umbrellas, a children's pool, parking, a mini market. At a distance of no more than 800 meters from Porto Village 3there is a public beach, where you can use its services for an additional fee. There is a public transport stop nearby, which makes it convenient to visit nearby settlements.
The hotel hosts a show "Cretan Evening" once a week, a group of animators regularly work with children. For fans of sports games there are darts, table tennis, billiards, table football. By renting a scooter or bicycle, you can make study tours.
About the Porto Village 3 hotel itself, reviews of tourists are diverse, but there is no frank negativity in them. For obvious reasons, you can not compare the service of a three-star hotel with the services and chic of the "five". However, this "three" can give odds to any "four".
Friendly and friendly staff, good cuisine, clean beach, well-groomed territory, variety of leisure activities, good rooms and warm weather will make your stay at Porto Village Hotel 3 unforgettable.
