Life-loving Crete is suitable for anyone rhythm of rest, including for the youth, in a big noisy company. The main places with entertainment, nightlife and bar culture are the resorts of Platanias and Rethymnon in the Chania area and the towns of Malia and Chersonissos in the Heraklion area. Between Malia and Chersonissos is only 15 minutes drive, so most of the youth hotels in Crete are concentrated here.

Youth hotels in Crete position themselves as "club", and local service is mainly aimed at servicing young people, young families and everyone who is used to active, noisy and a fun vacation. In June and September, the older audience usually rests, the end of July and August are the time for teenagers (democratic prices attract like a magnet).

Let's say straight Chersonissos can not boast of its beaches. Basically, they are very small and clearly overloaded. The situation is somewhat easier on the outskirts of the city. Trying to brighten up this negative, many sources list the beaches from Anissaras in the north-west to Stalis in the southeast as the beaches of Hersonissos, but this is an obvious exaggeration. In connection with the night mode of life of most tourists, beaches are filled only by one o'clock and empty by 6-7 o'clock in the evening. The good news is that the beaches are suitable for surfing.

Beaches of Hersonissos

West (north-west of the port). The biggest equipped beach, in a season is overcrowded. Stretched west to the hotel of Kreta Maris.

Star scourge. The most popular sandy beach with sun beds and DJs. A lot of entertainment for tourists, from the bars and the "Lazy River" to parachutes, boat-banana and Bungee-supertarzanka. There are water slides, including children's slides. Well, of course, the tattoo is henna. From time to time on Star Beach, parties are organized, including the famous foam parties. In general - noisy and fun!

The beach of the Nana Beach Hotel, also Drepanos. Not very large equipped sandy beach on the eastern outskirts of Hersonissos (closer to Stalis)

Nudist beach of Hersonissos. The only place where you can sunbathe without bathing accessories without grudge against anyone is actually actually located in Anissara, almost two kilometers from the port of Hersonissos to the northwest along the coast. It is a flat rock, the bottom is rocky. Special retreat is impossible, since the road runs very close.

There are a few small sandy beaches within the city limits (for example, the beach in front of Hotel Flisvos) . Two water parks are located near Chersonissos: Aqua Splash on the way to Castelli and Water City near Kokkini Hani

Hotels and discos of Malia and Chersonissos

Chersonissos hotels located near the beach: an expensive hotel with its own beach Arina Sand, more democratic - Venus Melena (distance to the beach 150 m, to the water park - 1 km), four-star "Castello Village Resort" (located near the picturesque village of Sissi, 300 meters from the beach). In Malia, the situation with beaches is better, so the prices for hotels are higher. For youth, the hotels Alexander Beach 4 *, Malia Beach 4 * and Malia Bay 3 *, Malia Park A-class, Rinella Beach A-class (Kokkini Hani), Anissa Beach A-class (Anissaras) are suitable for young people. The class above is Ikaros Village 5 *. One of the best options for an economical holiday is Zervas 2 * + (a small hotel near to both the clubs of Malia and the beach).

The main life of Chersonissos begins in the evening, its duration depends only on your strengths and your wallet. The majority of shops and all taverns with kitchen work till late. Cafes and restaurants, night clubs and bars - for every taste: from concerts of live music to dancing in the pool. Entrance to all clubs is free, music is the standard mainstream, until 6-7 in the morning the young people have fun right on the street. The best clubs are Cameo, Matrix, Camelot, Amnesia, New York, Status, Bio Bio, NRG. The best bars: Quatro, Saloon, Baja Beach, Temple, Players.

Hotels Malia and Chersonissos located in the epicenter of the hangout - Hersonissos Maris Hotel 4 *, Zevras 2 + *, Dimitrion 3 *, Anthoussa Beach 4 *, Anissa Beach 4 *, Aldemar Cretan Village 4 *, Aldemar Knossos Royal Village 5 *, Eri Apartotel (near the water park), Anthoussa Beach, Cactus Beach, Star Beach, Star Beach Village

Now the youth hotels in Crete are actively introducing a trendy service - thalassotherapy + SPA. Those wishing to recover from a tumultuous party can book this service at the Cavo Spada Luxury Resort & SPA hotels, as well as at Rithymno Plaza SPA & Suites and Blue Marine Resort.