Amazing place to visit, not just seaside which can be found around the coastal waters of Crete. The also have reptiles that have been handed over to them or left for them to care for. They are very educational as well with school trips and visits to schools in the local area. To also survive were others have not during the pandemic. Every time we come to Crete we always visit to see new and existing marine life and reptiles. A big thank you to John and his wife and the team for a marvellous job they do in running the place.

A fantastic small rescue centre for various fish, reptiles and other wonderful creatures. We had the opportunity to hold one of the snakes and to watch one being fed. There's lots of variety to see here, the staff are all very helpful and they do great work. We spent around an hour here, there is lots of information to read if you'd like to. €16 for 2 adults was agreeable considering it goes towards the care of these wonderful animals I won't ever get to see except in such situations!

We really enjoyed our visit, very interactive, hands on experience, the vivarium and aquarium inhabitants were well looked after and staff enthusiastic/passionate. Kids loved it and so did we.

A nice rescue place. It's possible to hold some animals and take photos with them. The staff is really knowledgeable and are happy to share their knowledge with the visitors.

Very enjoyable. Getting up close and personal with the reptiles was a highlight. Great value for money. They clearly care for the animals. Would recommend being there for 10.30 to see the turtle (Stephania) and the octopus being fed and the stories behind them. If you have 1-2 hours spare it's definitely worth it. The work they're doing is so admirable that we just had to leave a donation.

Nice collection of local fishes, reptiles. Not just an exhibition but can pet snakes, lizards and turtles in a small garden. There is no dedicated parking space but the road usually not crowded. Bank card payments are accessible

A great place where you can go, if you need a break from the sunshine. But you don't need that excuse at all. Brilliant experience for adults and children. Possibility to see fish, crabs, starfish etc. You will be welcomed by 25 year old tortoise who is walking freely around the place. You might enjoy holding white and yellow python or a gecko. All the animals are like pets It's good to support this place especially that the owner rescued lots of them and believe that he will find a room for more.

Great little aquarium and reptile sanctuary run by an incredibly kind and driven team. Multilingual information regarding the fish and reptile species on display makes a visit worthwhile regardless of your language. Many of the animals on display were rescued and all are taken care of with a great deal of dedication. If you're in Hersonissos or around the area it's definitely worth a visit.

Although small, this was a fantastic place to visit. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and genuinely cared for the animals! You could interact with the animals, watch them getting fed and hold some of the reptiles!! We spent about an hour here but it was absolutely worth visiting!! The entrance fee is used to look after the animals and rescue others!! If you're near it, visit!!

Soooo this place is nice and cute but tbh I don’t think peta would be happy with this. So it’s €10 to get in which is cheap. It’s a rescue centre which is great but a lot of the animals were in small cages and everything. There was a sea turtle who was blind just in this tiny pool not a lot of room. I just felt it wasn’t best for the animals there also was a boa snake just in a plastic container not a lot of room to move around. None of the animals had lots of space in their cages like not a lot of room. So next when you go to the back the have snakes and lizards you can hold which is okay but I guess the animals will get fed up when they are being held all day. There was a massive tortoise just in the corner not moving which was kind of depressing we were there for maybe an hour and it didn’t move once. Sea turtles everywhere even hiding behind everything which was a bit sad but a small area for all the animals. But that’s my opinion

Wonderful place! The owner is so nice to all visitors, he has great stories to share about how he rescue reptiles and his water turtle, who is blind. He feeds the animals in the morning and tells you the story about how the animals are being rescued and how he needs to take care of them. I was thrilled by his enthusiasm and passion for animals! Really great experience to see this live. You can even touch snakes and repriles and hold them in your hands.

Great little place with so much packed in. It’s a nice few hours to spend there- so many species of fish and wildlife etc that we wouldn’t get chance to see in the Uk. The owner is very knowledgeable and his staff are great! The kids loved the experience of holding the reptiles and learning about them.

A really lovely centre. Lots of amazing animals, some of which we could hold and touch, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Despite being very small, we were there for a few hours. So much value for such a small entry fee. Thank you for rescuing and looking after the animals and teaching people about them!

What a great little place to visit. We could hold snakes and reptiles which was an unforgettable experience. Also, the fish there were very interesting. The tanks were clear and we could get some amazing pictures. The staff and the owners were very nice people. Highly recommend 5/5⭐

Cool place to see. Nice fish and reptiles. I was scared, but if you like snakes then you can take a photo and the crew will help you. Fishes are amazing and pretty. Also, turtles and tortoises or crabs. It is nice to see ocean life near you. Also, it doesn't take long to see everything, so you can easily go sunbathing or swimming before and after go see this place.

Amazing place, small and cozy. Very nice staff, you can see how they take care of the animals, how much love they give them. There are animals who were rescued and brought there. Our family had a very good time watching and petting the animals and listening to the explanations of the workers. Thank you very much for being so kind, you are doing a great job.

I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that the all inclusive list of cocktails is not great and that the facilities don't have lift, which can make it complicated if you have a kid (with pushchair and everything). Also the adults side of the waterpark was not in the best conditions (even if good overall) Everything else is amazing! The spaces for kids are incredibly good, our son loved it. The staff is very friendly and everything is very clean. Food is also great and there are plenty of options. We would surely come back!

Star Beach started on a very bad note – we were made to wait around half an hour just to get into our room with them insisting on using a bellhop that never arrived. The room turned out to be only 5 minutes walking distance, so this was particularly frustrating. Once past that, however, the resort’s service improved. We had a great day at the water park, with prompt and helpful staff throughout. The room was fairly standard, but good enough considering you will spend most of your time out at the water park and beach. The all-inclusive food and drink was nothing amazing but great value.

This is not a family place. Very disappointing. Right next to the slides there is an over 18 VIP area that is very loud. People are drunk and smoking and acting inappropriate. All of this in front of young children. We moved to the pool area and couldn't even get in because it was packed. The food was terrible. All this for over 500 euros. I could have stayed 2 nights at a beautiful place anywhere in Crete. The "all inclusive" part is also misleading. I paid 4 euros for a plastic cup of coca cola and a bottle of water. If you know Crete...this is NOTHING like Crete. I gave 5 stars for the room and staff as it was clean and they were friendly and helpful.

Truly comfortable room (family of 4 placed in a quiet room with 6 beds, 2 bathrooms), nice swimming pools and slides, extra attractions at the sea and in the evenings at the main bar. Good food if you stay for up to a week. VIP space was the only drawback (music at max volume from 14 till 19) but we spent that time farther from it and then it was bearable. Waterpark busy on weekends with guests also from outside. Many car hires around to choose the right price for a day.

Amazing staff! Amazing food! Amazing location! Really the staff and the food made it such a wonderful vacation. We felt personally close to those working there and they were so kind and helpful. And the food was amazing! So much selection and so much to eat. The location was perfect for our young family to play everyday on the beach too. Kids ages ranged from newborn to 5. Rooms are so so, but we didn’t spend much time there except for sleeping. We would love to come again! You have a beautiful island and beautiful people!

First time in an all inclusive resort, it was the right choice! The place is well kept, clean and safe. Perfect fo children and families, lots of pools, tobogans, the pirate ship, and food for all tastes. It was a brilliant week, the blue of the ski and sea are amazing; the people of Crete are fantastic too. We will return for more

Overall it was an amazing experience, as it had everything you wanted it to have to be a 5 star holiday. For example a snack bar, clean and pristine pools, great service, nice hospitality and lovely food. Altogether one of the best hotel experiences one could ever have.

Fantastic holiday at this resort for myself, husband and 2 children. Room great and spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms. Fresh towels and bottled water every day, beds made also. Food fabulous in main restaurant. Friendly staff, especially Angelos at the pool bar. Pool towels exchanged every day. Lovely garden areas for photos. Amazing facilities nearby. Highly recommend it!😍

We had such a wonderful time there. Excellent food, drinks, swimming pools, beaches, water slides for kids and adults. There are also beach parties everyday for the youngsters (which can be very noisy for some of the rooms). Overall a very positive experience.

Been home after a week at star beach. The food, staff and holiday was absolutely brilliant. The only comment is we were in the star beach city annex apartments , we did have our own pool but to get to the main hotel we either had to cross a dangerous road or go under a makeshift tunnel, it’s ok if your under 5foot 2 but not lit and quite wet and slippy under foot , maybe provide a regular shuttle bus or make something safer. Especially if people can’t walk very far. It did not spoil the holiday just a suggestion and we would definitely come back . Really did not want to leave.

This place is really nice to visit. Food was great, always plenty of option to choose from. Service was mainly great and quality of room was above average. There are multiple swimming pools for kids separated for different age. Everyone can find what they like. Access to the sea is a bit more steep, beaches are not the cleanest. But there are showers with water everywhere, so you can shower the sea water easily from yourself. Room service is good, but there is room for improvement. Dining in the main are has every night different type of food you can choose from. There is always fresh food being prepared and plenty of vegeterian and vegan options. Sweet corner was amazing! There is also go-cart racing you can visit, which is open till late hours. Some rooms are faced to this area, so its not best if you want to go to sleep early :) Highly recommending this place for family vacation!

We stayed at this hotel last year in June. The size of the hotel is very nice with nice swiming pools area for kids but not for adults unless you want to go to VIP area where kids are not allowed and you have to pay for loungers and drinks in the bar as none of this is included in all inclusive. Entertainment is not the best, food is average and same food served everyday. The personel is average except cleaners who at lest try to smile at you 😀 I've been at many hotels but this one is last on my list so far I will probably never visit again.

Highly recommended. Stayed April 2022. Everything perfect 😊. Rooms very comfortable, staff very friendly, food in all 3 restaurants delicious😋 with great choice. Will definitely look to stay here again.

Amazing amazing amazing ! I cannot recommend enough. We have really enjoyed our stay. Kids loved it ! We will be back so impressed from day one when we arrived after 2am in the morning we were welcomed by food and taken to our room. Lovely staff. The bar staff by the pool were amazing and to be able to choose your own food and give it to the chef was great. They cleaned room every single day and done a great job ! The amount of food you could choose from plus 2 restaurants to book where food was so nice. If you got kids who are fussy eaters this is the place for you if you are going all inclusive. Great entertaiment everyday. We can't complain plenty to do. Great location. We hired our car from the hotel plus there are plenty of car parks around the hotel or at the front great and easy access. Good location to travel to other palces to visit. Can't wait to be back.

It is a vacation and I can’t complain much about that! There are always pros and cons to every place. Pros The food is unbelievable! The Asian place is delicious and the variety is there. Price during opening of season was a steal of a deal The mini disco was fun for the children and the two workers are hard working to make it a fun time The beach is beautiful and lots of seating! Lots of pools to be found. There is lots of amenities near by within walking distance The evening shows were entertaining Staff generally kind Cons The rooms seem outdated and could use a facelift The gym hours are exactly when I don’t want to workout (9-18h) The kids club doesn’t seem super safe. There is no check in or check out system (had to constantly monitor my kids were there) The resort drinks are not as good as some resorts I’ve been to (limited options) This is not common in Greece but could make for a nicer vacation in the early season…. No pools heated or a hot tub would be cool! Towel exchange hours are annoying Wifi never worked for me… despite trying everything the resort asked me to do. I took off a star for this also since I’m strictly off data and require wifi to communicate as an international traveller. It was a slap in the face to see signs around the resort stating that there is free wifi. Cell reception can be in and out around the resort As I was checking out I went to get our shuttle which was stated that we had a free airport transfer. The hotel seemed to say we needed to stay a minimum of 8 nights to receive this service. We stayed 7 and nowhere in our booking did it say we required a stay of 8 nights to receive this service. As a matter of fact it said we had a free transfer and to send our information for times and when we would like to use the shuttle. This caused us a headache and the staff were not very responsive. I have taken off a star just for this interaction. I would recommend the resort to people as long as they know that there are significant pros and cons. Hopefully my review will help you when making a decision. Please keep in mind our visit was early in the season and not all of the resort is up and running.

We had such an amazing time at this resort! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. My kids absolutely enjoyed their time at the water park and the beautiful beach at the resort. The service from the reception desk was brilliant and the house keeping staff were always taking good care of our room and were there to help if we needed anything! I would like to give a big shout out to the chef in the main restaurant who went above and beyond for my son who has an egg allergy. My son was given freshly prepped and cooked food straight from the kitchen and then placed onto the table infront of him by the chef himself. We will definitely be coming back in the future! Thank you Star Beach Village & Water Park for a fantastic holiday!!

We didn't stay here, but we did spend a day at the water park, so this is the experience my review is based on. It was great fun for my 4 year old daughter, she loved the kids' slides and spent several hours playing around the area. We decided to give this place a go as the high winds made most nearby beaches have a red flag. There is no entrance fee, but you do pay for sunbeds(€8 for one) and umbrellas(€4). You can choose whether you want to stay near the beach, which is quite small, but in a small gulf, so protected from big waves, on the grass, under the palm trees, or closer to the pool. We chose to stay near the kids' zone and, at some point in the afternoon( around 2 or 3pm, I think), extremely loud music started blasting from the nearby 18+ pool area. When we went to get something to eat, the noise was filling the terrace area as well, as it was right next to it. I would not recommend eating there - so far, it was the worst food we've had since we got to Crete, the service was not friendly at all, the water came with plastic cups even though we were sat at a table and, as a first, we were required to pay upfront when we ordered, not when we'd finished eating. There was a fast food feel to the whole eating experience, though the prices did not reflect this. As a one off, if you have kids, you could pay this place a visit, but overall I see no reason why we would return. I cannot imagine what it must be like to actually book a room there, given the level of noise!

We are home from last week and already missing the hotel. Had a lovely week. Food was great, waterpark was so close. Room big enough for 5 person. Always found something to eat for young daughter with diabetes. Maybe we come back next year

It was a lovely experience for my family. There was something for everyone to do. The pool side had various activities such as aqua gym, table tennis, football, pilates, yoga, dart game, shows and music for night time, There was never a dull moment during my visit. The icing on the cake was that we were never hungry before the next meal as there was more than enough food, drinks, slushy, and ice cream at different locations. Lovely holiday, would recommend to families.

This is set in a beautiful part of Crete however the hotel has some areas that look tired and I felt sorry for the staff and most of them looked like they were just doing a job and not enjoying it. The sea is beautiful here and is great for snorkelling as there are so many fish. The hotel is generally clean, but you can tell it needs some money spending on things to tidy it up. There is a big choice of food in the all-inclusive and the cocktails are OK. Lots of pools to use and facilities. It is rated as a 4 star hotel but I would suggest more like a 3 star. It wasn't too busy here, but I can imagine in high season, the food halls could be very over crowded.

Great resort for vacation with children. The food was on 3/5, a lot to choose from but mostly stale, it takes time to pick the good from the mediocre. The Breakfast Bacon was superb. The Omelette chef is a kind of artist but the restaurant should have given him more workspace and help. Most of the service staff are without joy or willingness to help. The guys at the Blue Star Beach Bar were exceptional, they are energetic, and give service from the heart. The Wok master there creates the most tasty noodles. This bar gets 5 stars from me. Other people complained about the service, I tried to be polite and always greet the service givers with a smile and mostly got one back. It pays a great deal to be nice to people.

Delicious food. Diversity in places and choose its great for All food lovers.for Sure perfekt for familiies with Kids. The village is awasome, u can literally find your favorite place to chill on sun- on the beach, rocks or at the swimming Pool with somw music. Lokation also great , you can find everything what u need direct here. And also its like 5 min walk to the Center street with a lot of Shops and like 15 min to heart of the night life whats also diverse and just nice. All the Service people great. I do recommend this place and may come back !

4 star hotel with waterpark. Food was amazing very wide choice at all meal times 2 additional options to book an evening meal at an Asian restaurant and a Cretian one. Whole complex / village is very clean couple of small beaches to choose from. Loads of pools to choose from and an abundance of loungers in the waterpark. Theres scuba diving and watersports available for additional cost and a go kart track right next door. Also a pizzeria and bar that arent included in the all inclusive package however the snacks available at the pool and waterpark are also very good. Cheese and ham toastie/ chips pizza / ice cream and noodle bar in the waterpark and drinks in the all inclusive package. Towels are free you just exchange a card daily for fresh. Room cleaned daily. All staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough to help. Hotel shop was a bit pricey but theres a Spar shop over the road which was cheaper for inflatables souvenirs etc etc. Short walk into main strip loads of places to hire cars bikes quads so you can access more of the local area. Good evening entertainment we had a lovely week away.

I would give this place 5 stars for a family getaway. The cleanliness was great. The food choices (3 restaurants) were fantastic. The beaches and water entertainment for the kids, teenagers and adults was just what you’d hope for in a trip to the island. The open bars and snacks were just what you’d hope for at an all inclusive. We didn’t participate too much in the evening activities or kids entertainment but what we saw, we were impressed with. They had mini disco for the kids each night and usually some level of family entertainment just after. The open bar was open to midnight. The staff was friendly and the beds were actually very comfortable. Thank you Star Beach Village for an excellent vacation.

It is amazing hotel the reception hotel very good and really helpful. Only the one thing I don't like us the last bar after after the pool have 2 man staff one off them not good and make a bad service

Just back from a fantastic week at Star Beach Village. First time in Greece and first all inclusive for us. The room was basic but that's all we needed and all we paid for. The main thing was it was clean and well maintained by the staff. The water park was fantastic and the kids could have stayed there all day every day. The hotel is located right next to the sea with access to 3 different beaches, all nice and clean with great snorkelling around the rocks. Going at helf term meant it wasn't too busy or too hot. Around the hotel was quite quiet due to the time of year and other resorts having closed but everything we wanted was still open, just less busy... which was great! There's plenty to do nearby too. Everyone enjoyed the restaurants and we were very impressed with the range on offer and the lengths the very friendly and courteous staff went to to ensure we had what we wanted and that the place was clean and tidy. The chef even made our youngest a special pudding just for him to cater to his food intolerances. All in all, a brilliant place to have a holiday and made all the better by the staff at all levels.

The variety of food for a 4 star hotel is really great. But I would like to see more choices in the drink department. Also I feel like the plastic cups are being overused, especially in the lobby bar. I understand them being used at the beach bars, bot not here. Rooms are great. Nothing more to say. Staff - serves are okay, receptionist phenomenal. Would like to praise the younger servers as they are very polite. The location of the resort is ideal for me. 15minutes of walking to the town. I like the resort layout and their number of activities that you can do nearby. The number of sunbeds is enough as we were always able to lay where we wanted even during noon.

Really great water park, with lots of different rides for all ages and bravery! The bits people worry about: Queuing time is less than a couple of minutes for most rides. The big ones at the rear of the park can be a little longer, but we didn't wait much more than 5-8 minutes for these. (Shortest wait times are lunchtime as expected) Safety: Lots of lifeguards on all the rides, and all seemed attentive and not overly officious. Sunbeds: There were so many sunbeds that I can't see you'd have a problem finding as many as you'd need. We didn't arrive early and still had a good choice of where to sit. Lockers: Small, medium & large available and they also have the option of putting more valuable items in your own safe. All at a cost, but reasonable in cost. Food: Can't comment too accurately but our youngest had a burger and it was wolfed down in no time and he said it was good! Queues quite long at peak times, but moved quickly. There have been other people comment about the floor being slippy. It is. Very...... but if you walk, it won't be a problem. Overall, we had a great day, would definitely go back again, and if you're staying in the area, then would recommend it for a day out. I think you can get deals on entrance prices if you go through one of the many kiosks around. Fab park - keep up the good work guys! 👏

An excellent way to entertain the whole family. We loved the variety of slides and the baby pool where our kid could play on his own. There were surprisingly no long lines for any of the slides. The food was okay and the staff was really nice. There's also free parking in front of the facilities and the location is easy to find.

It has good rides and a fun place to spend part of your day. I missed more "mid-range" rides, like crazy river, for people like me who are too scared to do something more extreme 😅 and it's open only until 6pm, which is a bit of a shame, as in summer months it would be nicer for it to have longer working hours.

Brilliant day out with the family. Lots of different slides to go on for all ages, kids aged 7,10,11 & 14. We got here at 10.30 and didn't leave till 17.30. Would definitely recommend, food and drink wasn't ridiculously over priced, easily got sun beds towards the end of August. No complaints, great day out had by all of us

Amazing place. Wherever you are in Crete, definitely come here. The food is also excellent, the staff is also nice. The sunbed and umbrella are free of charge. An adult ticket is 30 euros, which is not much for the experience that can be taken away for a lifetime. :)

Came here while on holiday, had such a great day! So much to do and such a thrill. There was basically no queues for the slides which was great, just got straight on. This place has everything you need; lots of different slides all different shapes and sizes, a relaxing lazy river, a hydromassage pool, a nice little restaurant, plenty of places for children, all surrounded by beautiful flowers and palm trees. Very clean facilities and secure lockers to keep your belongings. You also don’t have to pay for the things you buy until leaving at the end by wristband which is a lot easier than having to keep going back to your locker for cash. Would definitely recommend for both thrill seekers and families 🌴💧☀️.

Really tired. Needs a good refurbishment or at least some extra maintenance. The slides were good! But paths to slides were slippy because the artificial grass carpet had worn away or been removed. The lazy river didn't seem to have much current and was quite dirty- full of leaves although it is surrounded by trees. Lockers were pretty old and battered. Thr changing rooms and toilets were OK. Thr cashless system was brilliant. Food was nice with a good selection and not too badly priced.

Very nice waterpark with a large variety of slides, with and without tubes. Some of the tubeless slides can cause some irritation to the back because of the transitions between the different parts of the slides. But that should not be a reason not to experience all of them at least once! The cashless system works smoothly, and offers an improved experience. We had almost no waiting lines during our stay, so could experience the park to the fullest. Can recommend!

Lots of variety of water slides. No lines. Massive land area, lots of sun-beds and big kids area. Keep in mind there’s a lot of steps. You’ll be doing lots of cardio by the end of the day. Different slides open up throughout the day. But by midday all of them are open. Mind your elbows on most slides, as I skinned my elbow badly twice. Good cashless system using wristbands. Drinks and food are moderate prices. No drinks price list unfortunately. They have alcoholic and non-alcoholic, food is varied from pizza, nuggets, burgers and fries to moussaka and kebabs. They offer a shuttle service from most places and it’s the cheapest option with entry fee, please message them with your request on Facebook messenger, as they don’t respond to emails. Was €41 euros for park entry and shuttle service for 1 adult. Improvements The flooring in some areas is jagged and quite hard to walk on whilst bare foot. Some water slides could be a bit wetter and they need to rotate pump up the rings more, as lots were quite flat. Food should be made to order, for the prices they are charging - Around €5-€8.5 Photos taken on site are charged around €4 per photo to be email.

This was a great day. The place was super clean, great service and fair prices for the food and drinks. When we went there was basically no lines so the kids just went for slide to slide with practically no wait. The entrance fee is a bit high in my opinion. Would definitely recommend this place for families with children of all ages.

15 minutes far from Malia (droving). The ticket is €30 but if you book in advance on the website you got a 17% discount or alternatively a coupon for a 10%off at the door. Free parking space and locker. I went on a Saturday in September and there was no queue at all on the slides. Venue a bit old and water not very clean.

Because children under 5 are free I thought we’d be in and out quite quickly. (Free usually means not a lot for people that age). We were pleasantly surprised to find plenty for young children, enough to keep them entertained all day. Good waterpark, we would definitely go back

Great adventure activity for adults and kids. I can not comment on the kids slides, as we were only adults. But even without kids we enjoyed some adrenalin rush. The best slides are by far the tsunami (white, see video) and the dark jungle slides (take the ride one). On the 23m meter slides there was a lot of traffic on the white/blue/yellow one, it is also a darf slide with a bucket at the end. But in my opinion the yellow slide is far more fun and you have a faster line there. The orange and red one move fast too, but beside a very fast ride, you don‘t really experience much. A bit hidden in the back and a bit of an older slide is the blue kamikaze, which was more fun in my opinion than the very high ones. As said the tsunami one is by far the best on, you ride on a ring and from above it feel even steeper than what you can see on the videos. The que on the those is not very long. We were there on a friday. For the tickets I definitely recommend buying them online, as you will get a discount. Unfortunately you will have to stand in line with everyone else when you enter. (If you buy online, you will get a confirmation email with an order number, that is enough to enter. There will not be a specific QR code or „ticket“) The food is alright, it is cantine style and quick. The fries very good, the gyros was okay but nothing spectacular. Prices were alright (7-9€). The smallest locker can fit a big water bottle and a backpack. The bigger once are quickly sold out. The staff is very friendly and cautious. Depending in the slide there is minimum 1 person to check when you can go next and they also watch out for the kids if they are with a parent and have the minimum height. Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend it.

I visited this lovely open air museum Lychnostatis on Sunday the 31st of July. It has so much to see and lots of little details, prepare for at least 1,5-2 hours to spend your time there. The entrance fee was 7 euros and you got a map and translations of text written in Greek in many languages, including Finnish. There's also a possibility for audio guide should you want one. The bus stop is really close, just tell the staff in the bus that you're trying to get there, they'll know the right bus stop. To be honest, it would be better to visit this mostly garden-like place earlier, maybe in May or June, or then at the harvest time later in autumn. Then you would see more of those beautiful plants they have there. But, it's worth a visit anytime, in my opinion. It's not open on Saturdays and it's not open until late, so check the opening hours from the internet before you go. There are toilets and a cafeteria. You can get drinks and food there as well as buy some local products, if you wish. In the cafeteria they gave me freebies: the pears grown there. They weren't as sweet as the pears I've been eating but that was it for me because I'm not one for sweets. They were just perfect. 👍

What a wonderful museum we visited on a Wednesday and took part in their Grape Feast. I even got to tread grapes and do a bit of Greek dancing. The museum is very eco-friendly, being built completely from recycled building materials. Can't rate Lychnostatis high enough. We thought it was wonderful and Can't wait to visit again

beautiful museum with such a romantic and warm feel. The lady who works here is so friendly and kind, and there is so much to see: Tree garden, historical farmhouse, school, middle class home, shepherd’s hut, fisherman’s hut, chapel, herb garden, sculptures, incredible lockdown-inspired art made from pills! We spent 3-4 hours here taking our time to appreciate everything and listen to all of the audio guided tour, however I’m sure it is possible to do it faster. There is a car park and a side exit to go straight to the beach afterwards! There is also a café with very reasonable prices.

Great experience and learning about the story of the family that built the museum. Great opportunity to see the different buildings up close. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Well worth a visit!

I love this tiny beautiful interwctive museum in open air! I felt so good walking and taking beautiful picture!

Charming place with big garden and artifacts of traditional Greek way of living.

Money well spent. Very unique and informative museum- you can see the love and effort the curators put into it. Learning about the Cretan way of life. Great that it’s outdoors!

What a beautiful place!!!! I can't say how much this needs to be visited! So beautifully done. So much information. Shows the beauty of Crete!

This is a stunning, unassuming place to visit. Well presented depiction of life and working practice of locals in the past. From shoe making and textiles to bee keeping and herbs, gardening, soap making, cheese making and so much more. Also regular workshops and a cafe and beach access. A gem of a museum in easy reach on foot from the coastal resort of Hersonissos

I can't rave about this enough. We had the most amazing time here. 8 Euro to enter and it is worth it for the upkeep for the museum. The staff are friendly and helpful. The toilets are clean. My favourite thing was the herb drying room, the smell was immense.

Such a lovely and unique place to spend a few hours. We began with a short video about the founding of the museum which was very touching and so much time, care and attention has gone into creating the spaces you walk through. Just stunning!

Beautiful place, and it had so much more to offer than expected. As someone said in the reviews earlier this is perfect for a cloudy day. There is also a cafeteria with drinks/snacks/food inside.

Absolutely lovely museum. It was bigger then expected and the receptionist was very friendly. It is right by the sea and has lovely views when you go up the house. Only €8 euro entry and I would recommend getting the audio book for when you walk around.

Great day out! I think the ticket prices are well worth it, especially compared to similar sized theme/water parks in other countries. We covered the entire park and had lunch in about 4 hours - but you could easily stay longer and lounge around/re-do a lot of the slides. When we went (early June) it was very quiet with a maximum of a five minute queue. It’s completely cashless which is great as you don’t need to carry a wallet around. Lockers are available for only €4 all day, and the lockers/changing rooms/toilets were all incredibly clean. Free sunbeds all around with plenty available. Good selection of food and drink, also all at reasonable prices (a bit more expensive than some but expected for a water park!). Highly recommend 😊

It was very good there is a lot of things for the adults and for the children you can pay with the credit limit of €100 on the wristband you can buy food and drinks and all sorts of stuff and then you don't need to carry cash you just scan the wristband and then you pay at the end which makes it a lot more convenient it's fantastic idea everything so clean and the staff very helpful. For the locker you have to pay a deposit but you can get some of that back when you return the wristband and to use the wristband you have to put it against the locker handle and then it will beep to confirm you've unlocked it and it will also unlock with the same action. Very secure it's great. We went from the blue Aegean hotel to the water park and it was around 23 euros one way which is reasonable. I really recommend this place it's great it was not too busy.

After ready every other review expecting to spend loads of money. Very happy with the layout and pricing was conparable to ouside. The sun lougers are feee so you can drop you towl and walk around. You have to get the doughnuts for each ride as you walk around. Its that easy. Have a great day

Clean and nice. Not very big if you compare it to other water parks. That said your kids and you will be able to have a good day of water slide fun. Owe read in the reviews that the food was expensive but this is not something we experienced. We had a whole pizza for 8-9 euro.

Water city was an enjoyable experience for our family, it is not the biggest water park but the rides are varied and some are extremely fast. The one downside was lots of people holding on to rings and taking them back to their sun loungers when they were not using them (this is just wierd and childish). I witnessed one lady stashing 3 rings next to a ride then proceed to argue with someone when they picked up one of the rings like she owned them!! You do not need any cash on site, you pay for all food and drinks with your wrist band (€100 credit per adult band) and you settle your bill when you exit the park. Overall a good experience and our kids had a blast.

only 2 of the attractions my family liked. In my country we have better where we have rugs for people which u use on hill where u can’t be with swim ring. Here u should lay on your back!!! My mom and sister hurt their back and because of it didn’t want try any other hills. Only attractions where you can use swim ring is nice. I asked about transfer their manager and she said what the time and where should we wait in the morning. Next day we was waiting 20 minutes and after i asked manager - she said they forgot. We’ve been waiting 50 minutes overall for our driver! It was the beginning of September. I don’t know for what i’ve spent overall 130£ on that waterpark which has only two nice attractions. It didn’t worth it

I’ve got reccommendation for this place and I’m happy that I took my family here. So many things to do for your kids, we enjoyed our day to the fullest. We met amazing photographers, that show us around and help us don’t forget about this place with nice photos!

Great day out! I think the ticket prices are well worth it, especially compared to similar sized theme/water parks in other countries lots of adrenaline kicking slides. Restaurant with tasteful food at reasonable prices. The park is suitable both for adults and children. We had a lovely day.Very Good Photographer. toilets were all incredibly clean. Free sunbeds all around with plenty available. Highly recommend 😊

The slides were a little 'slow' for us and also short. We arrived after opening time and there weren't any queu's but after 12 o'clock a lot of people started to come in. Not a problem at first, yes rather long queu's, but the swimming rings for the slides were limited and every one kept his ring. Because of this we didn't have any chance to do the slides with the rings again (and those were about half of the slides). The temperature was lower than on the rest of the Island because of the wind. There were enough sunbeds. There were 3 pools to swim in and enough bars for drinks. Big portions. The park was really safe though. The 'life guards' waited for the person before you to get out of the pool before you could enter the slide, if necessary they checked it with camera's. This slowed the processor but safety first I guess. We did get 'stuck' in a couple of slide because of the lack of speed but it wasn't a big problem because after using our hands we went off again. Children under 1.40m are not allowed in most slides. The lockers worked. Ordering things was with a barcode on the wrist bands we received and before leaving, playing everything at once. Good system. Decent slides, decent food Sadly too crowded and the slide could've been faster.

Good place to entertain and have fun. The queue is longer for the most famous activities. The food is trash. But overall you will enjoy your trip. At the end of the day, I paid 56.5€. 39 (entry and transport from the hotel) + 17.5€ (food and sunglasses).

Booked the tickets online. Had to print these off for some reason. They did a free pick up. But was 25 minutes late. Cashless once in which is a good idea and pay at the end. No queues on the rides while we was there. Good range of food and drinks. Clean park. Slides are all pretty similar. The bus to pick us back up to take us back to the hotel was 30 minutes late. Same guy.

Really nice waterpark, clean and tidy, staff really friendly and helpful. Facilities for changing, toilets etc all good. Food good value and appropriate. A mix of rides and pools for a range of ages. Nothing too scary. I enjoyed the lazy river.

Very well organised from entering the park. Loved the wrist band contactless system they had so no need to carry cash/debit cards etc. Hardly any queuing for the slides etc. Park was very clean and tidy through out. Plenty of food and drink options. Park isn't the biggest but this makes it easier for getting around it. Highly recommend a trip to here whilst in Crete.

Good water park, friendly staff, clean surroundings and pools. Big crowd on the slides, the staff on the slides could be more organized. We were unable to reserve and buy tickets through the website, error service. Strong price compared to other aqua parks we visited in other destinations

Really cool get away spot. Not big but it gives you what you need. The atmosphere is very customer friendly. Really enjoyed our time here. Would definitely do it again.

We went as a family of 4, to visit the water park. The park has some cool slides and good facilities for the kids. My 2 year old enjoyed the pirate ship pool and my 6 year old loved the crazy river and lazy river.

Really nice place to go with kids. It took us about 3 hours. Labirynth, trojan horse, pottery, archery, minigolf, underworld, quads, and few more… from Hersinissos its easy to go there by Taxi.

The maze park is really great made for children. Large play areas and even lanes where kids can ride the quad. You can also shoot arrows and pottery. Many different offers! There is also a restaurant to eat in between. Really recommend.

A wonderful experience, especially for younger children 3-7 years old. But there are many activities for all ages... adults too!!! We will visit again.

Fun experience for the whole family. The only down side is that the activities are not included in the entrance fee.

I recommend calling in advance because sometimes the park has school excursions and there can be hundreds of children in the park all at once. Luckily, we called in advance and the staff recommended we visit on Friday or Sunday because they were expecting 300 kids that Saturday. We were able to arrange our schedule and visit on Friday which was perfect. The park is clean, it has a very nice atmosphere and there is something for young and old to enjoy. Our favorite activities were the laser maze, four wheeler rides and the escape room. This is definitely a fun place for kids ages 6-10.

It was a good experience and we had a good time. The only thing is that there are some attractions to be paid for separately.

Good place for children to do fun activities and learn about Greek mythology. The labyrinth is a good one to solve and it then opens up other attractions that you can go for. Adult tickets are 10 Euros each and child tickets are 6 Euros which is quite cost effective. All the other activities were charged separately however they were not very expensive.

A fantastic theme park for the kids, my kids loved it, the maze, the search for the Minotaur, quad bikes, the laser beamed Trojan Horse! Absolutely fantastic and good value for what you get. Kids also get a Diploma and gold stickers for each activity they do. Petting bit for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, Carousel for 4 years and below. Brilliant!! Worth a visit.

We looked for something to do outside the hotel of Creta maris, a family with 3 kids, 8,6,2. It was a 9 min ride in taxi (17 euros on taxi). This is a great place for 2-3 hours activity. We visited the maze, learned about Crete colture, played mini golf, laser maze, donkey ride, tiny cars. The kids had a lot of fun! The staff is really nice! The kids got a diploma for passing the maze and they were super excited. 10 euros for adult ticket and 6 for the kids. Other activities beside the maze are 3 euros each (3+1). Worth it! Highly recommend. There is a shortage of shadowing, so bring a hat and sunscreen. There is also a cafeteria. It is not possible to catch a taxi back, but the great staff called a taxi for us. Thank you!!

Was fun. The only strange part is that you pay extra for activities. However if you do the main labyrinth you get one free activity. Underworld was great, we had from 3 years to 60 years in the group, they all loved it!

We have certainly adored this place! It is a must see for the families. Of course, it costs some money, especially for additional services. But everything there is so nice and joyful! It is fun for different ages and for various tastes. You could easily pay by card everywhere, park your car closely, and even get back to Atlandida Escape room (within one day time). So, just plan at least half a day for this wonderful place!

What an absolutely brilliant day out with lovely friendly staff, highly recommend a visit here, so much to do for all ages, lots of greek history dotted around the place, the cafe/restaurant very reasonable prices also the souvenir shop, great day out for families