To the beach: 5 m
To the airport: 33 kms
To the port: 35 kms
To the city: 1,5 km
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The Alexander Beach Hotel & Village, 32 km east of Heraklion, is a green oasis with a breathtaking view over the bay of Malia. The lively villages Malia and Stalis are only few minutes away.
In an over 50,000 square meters large impressive garden scenery there are the main building and bungalows situated from the wonderful sandy beach to the green courtyards with extensive allotments.
Over 400 m private sandy beachfront, several swimming pools, a lot of sports and entertainment programs, shows, Greek evenings and barbecues make the Alexander Beach Hotel & Village to the perfect holidays destination.
Beside the main restaurant with a wonderful sea view you can select between several Greek taverns with regional and international specialities, Snack-bars, bars and a very popular beer garden.
In the new luxurious wellness area "Alexander Spa" you can relax or become spoiled. In the fitness center most modern fitness- and cardio equipment is available.
The children are lovely cared at the Alexander-Mini-Club with club building, playing equipments and fun pool with trick fountains and water slides.
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ACCOMMODATION:
Rooms, Junior suites, Family rooms and Suites:
Each of the tasteful furnished rooms has its own marble bath with bath/shower and WC, hairdryer, air conditioning system (individually adjustable and against fee), TV, telephone, radio, refrigerator as well as private balcony or terrace.
They lie in the midst of a sumptuous green belt or along the beachfront.
For our more fastidious guests there are also spacious Junior suites, Suites and Family rooms available.
Standard Rooms:
Each of the tastful furnished rooms has its own marble bath with bath/shower and WC, hairdryer, air conditioning system (individually adjustable and against fee), TV, telephone, radio, refrigerator as well as private balcony or terrace.
Some the standard rooms are situated in the main building but the most of them in the two-storeyed terrace houses in cretan style.
Family Rooms:
Most of the family rooms are situated in the two-storeyed terrace houses in cretan style.
They are located in the midst of a sumptuous green belt or along the beachfront and have a marble bath with shower/bath and WC, hairdryer, telephone, refrigerator, air conditioning system (individually adjustable and against fee) and feature balcony/terrace, garden or sea.
The family rooms consist either of a visually divided living & sleep area or two separate rooms.
Junior Suites:
The junior suites are mostly located in the two-storeyed terrace houses in cretan style.
They are situated in the midst of a sumptuous green belt or along the beachfront and have a marble bath with shower/bath and WC, hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe, air conditioning system (individually adjustable and against fee) and feature a private balcony/terrace, garden or sea view.
The junior suites are elegantly equipped and feature a combined living/sleeping area. In addition there is a refrigerator on the room (mini bar on request), as well as a CD-player; express check in/late check out is available.
Suites:
The suites are mostly located in the two-storeyed terrace houses in cretan style.
They are situated in the midst of a sumptuous green belt or along the beachfront and have a marble bath with shower/bath and WC, hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe, air conditioning system (individually adjustable and against fee) and feature a private balcony/terrace, garden or sea view.
The suites have a very elegant furniture and possess a separate sleeping room. They feature a refrigerator which can be filled up as mini-bar and have also a CD-player; express check in and late check out are available.
Of course we want you to feel much comfortable. And that includes certainly culinary pleasures. Several restaurants and bars are to your disposal:
Main Restaurant for breakfast and dinner:
In the Main restaurant, which is situated in the Main building with a marvellous view over the bay, breakfast and half-board are served in buffet- or set-meal form.
The dinner is served in two sessions - please contact our receptionists after arrival.
Taverna 'Kriti' with Greek and international kitchen:
The Taverna Kriti is situated directly at the swimming pool of the hotel. International and cretan food is served. In the afternoon here you will get coffee, cakes and small snacks.
Here Greek evenings and Barbeques with Live music take place every week.
Originally Greek Taverna 'Meltemi':
The traditional furnished Taverna Meltemi is situated near to the hotel entrance.
The Taverna is only opened in the evening. Typical Greek food and drinks are served.
Beach Bar with drinks and snacks:
At the Beach Bar, directly at the wonderful sandy beach, beverages and snacks for sun-hungry people are served.
The Beach Bar is only opened during the day.
Pool-Bar and Main-Bar with a breathtaking panorama view of the bay:
At the Main-Bar, which is situated in main building directly beside the Main Restaurant beverages and cocktails are served.
From the terrace you will have a breath-robbing view over the bay.
Beer Garden at the bustling village road:
The popular Beer Garden 'Philippos' is situated directly beside the hotel entrance at the bustling main boulevard of Malia.
• Accessible facilities
• Air conditioning
• Banquet facilities
• Children's play area
• Conference facilities
• Free parking
• Internet services
• Laundry/Valet service
• Lounges/bars
• Non-smoking areas
• Parking
• Pool
• Poolside snack bar
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Safe deposit box
• Shops and commercial services
• Thalossotherapy
• Truck parking
ALEXANDER SPA:
The Alexander Spa is located in the main building of the hotel. Here you will find a comprehensive daily well-being service for body, mind and soul. Hotel guests have free access to the general spa facilities.
- Fitness center with the latest equipment from 'Techno Gym'
- Beauty Spa with cosmetics & body treatments
- Oriental Hamam & Rasul
- Finnish Sauna
- Steam bath
- Indoor pool
- Whirlpools
- Wellness bar
Over 1000 sqm of Wellness & Spa-area are offered and the water entices you to come into the indoor pool. A mediterranean spa-area with indoor pool, whirlpools, Finnish sauna, steam bath, oriental Rasul & Hamam, vitamin drinks at the bar complete your revitalization.
For guests seeking more activity, a well equipped fitness center is available and numerous sports and gymnastic offers lure you into joining in.
Various beauty treatment and massage rooms offer a comprehensive program of cosmetics, massages, peelings, packs, aromatic baths and much more.
And all this is available on every day of your holiday (except sundays) at the Alexander Beach Hotel & Village.
ENTERTAINMENT A LA CARTE:
At the Alexander Beach there is no time for being bored. Visit the beautiful beach with its activities like aquaplane, parasailing, wind surfing, banana canoes and pedalos.
Two tennis courts, ping-pong, beach volleyball, basketball and billard are also standard of the hotel. In the evenings we offer shows, greek evenings, barbecues, disco and many other events.
The Alexander Mini-Club with its daily activities, games, shows, Disco-Evenings and an unique adventure pool with water games and water chutes makes the Alexander Beach ideal for a familiy leave.
The fitness centre is fitted with the latest equippment of Techno-Gym. Here you will also find a heated indoor swimming pool, massages, finnish and steam sauna, and gymnastic programs.
• Basketball court
• Children's pool
• Fitness center on-site
• Gym
• Indoor pool
• Outdoor pool
• Tennis court
• Volleyball
• Water activities
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Must-see's:
Knossos:
The ruins at Knossos were discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos, a Cretan merchant and antiquarian.
The palace of Knossos is about 130 meters on a side and since the Roman period has been suggested as the source of the myth of the Labyrinth, an elaborate mazelike structure constructed for King Minos of Crete and designed by the legendary artificer Daedalus to hold the Minotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
The centerpiece of the "Mycenaean" palace was the so-called Throne Room or Little Throne Room. This chamber has an alabaster seat identified by Evans as a "throne" built into the north wall. On three sides of the room are gypsum benches. A sort of tub area is opposite the throne.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum:
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one the great museums of Greece and the best in the world regarding the Minoan art as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete. The museum began in 1883 as a simple collection of antiquities. A dedicated building was constructed from 1904 to 1912 at the instigation of two Cretan archaeologists, Iosif Hatzidakis and Stefanos Xanthoudidis. From 1937, work began on the present earthquake-proof building, designed by the renowned Greek architect Patroklos Karantinos. The museum was damaged during World War II, but the collection survived intact and was again accessible to the public from 1952. A new wing was added in 1964.
Besides the Minoan collection, other periods of Cretan history are covered, from the Neolithic to the Greco-Roman period. The Archaeological Museum at Heraklion is dedicated to Minoan art and artefacts, with a smaller section for post-Minoan art and artefacts.
The Palace of Malia:
A palace, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, was destroyed by an earthquake during the Late Bronze Age; Knossos and other sites were also destroyed at that time. The palace was later rebuilt toward the end of the Late Bronze Age. Most of the ruins visible today date from this second period of construction. The palace features a giant central courtyard, 48m x 23m in size. On the south side are two sets of steps leading upwards and a maze of tiny rooms. Also here is a strange carved stone called a kernos stone, which looks like a millstone with a cup attached to the side of it. On the north side of the courtyard were storage rooms with giant earthenware pithos jars, up to two metres tall. These were presumably used for holding olive oil and other liquids; the floor of these rooms has a complicated drainage system for carrying away spilled liquids.
The palace of Malia was excavated in 1915 by Hadzidakis, a Greek archaeologist. However, the palace was surrounded by a village which has only recently been uncovered. Excavation is still being carried out here. Most of these new excavations are covered by a giant semi-transparent roof, which protects them from any torrential rain. In places tourists are allowed to wander among the ruins; in others, walkways allow them to walk above them. There are rooms which have been identified as metal workshops, ceramic workshops and meeting rooms.
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