Crete is located in the most southern part of Greece and is the biggest Greek island with an approximate area of 8.330 square kilometers and 570.000 inhabitants. It is the island that separates the Aegean from the Libyan sea, and is the border between Europe and Africa. The island provides the hospitality and relaxation for those who need some time off the real world; an amazing place for party-lovers with cosmopolitan night-life, but attracts also adventurers and sports activists; but also it's a business center which can host the most demanding International conferences and incentive trips.
| The 5-star deluxe Capsis Beach Resort Complex is located in Aghia Pelaghia on a private peninsula of 150 acres, 25 km from the city of Heraklion in Crete. It consists of two main buildings and three bungalows sets with a total of 659 air-conditioned rooms, suites and bungalows & two Conference Centers and one Exhibition Center with a maximum conference capacity of up to 4.800 delegates.The hotel is built on a private peninsula in Crete, surrounded by 3 beautiful beaches (one private & 2 public) with an endless Aegean view, a Botanical Park of 167.000 m˛ with colourful gardens and green pathways ideal for jogging, statues, antiquities from the Minoan Times, ponds, lakes, cascades, waterfalls, a river, 2 picturesque chapels and the largest private zoo in Greece. Please note this hotel is on a slope and is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties. It is 20 minutes away from the City of Heraklion (which is the capital of Crete) and next to the traditional fishing village of Aghia Pelagia, which during the Minoan Period 4,500 years ago, was one of the ports of the ancient Minoan city of Heraklion. The village is within walking distance of the hotel and offers a variety of shops, mini-markets, tavernas and restaurants. |
The complex of Capsis Beach Hotel and Bungalows form a Cretan village, which consists of a main hotel, and beautiful bungalows forming “Cretan neighbourhoods” surrounded by colourful gardens and views of the sea. The interior decor of this hotel complex is created with great emphasis on comfort and traditional Greek architecture. Famous Greek marble and wood are used as main materials in the public areas, the restaurants and the guestrooms of the hotel. An important collection of Greek paintings, antique furniture, statues and decorative ornaments are beautifully combined with the traditional Cretan style, creating a complete atmosphere of traditional comfort.
Driving Directions from the airport to Capsis Beach Resort: Front of the Airport, Left on the main highway, West direction on highway. Turn left on the first deviation found to " Aghia Pelagia". Hotel is located 4 Km from the highway.
Accommodation
The Capsis Beach Hotel and Bungalows offer comfortable and cosy guestrooms, beautiful rustic bungalows tastefully decorated with Cretan flair, all of which have panoramic views to the Aegean Sea or the gardens. They offer a great variety of services and facilities, with private balcony or terrace sitting areas, air-condition, direct-dial phone line, internet access, radio, satellite TV, fridge, hairdryer, laundry and dry cleaning service and 24 hours room service.
| Main Building: | 138 rooms including sea view rooms, one-bedroom suites and junior suites. |
| Pasiphae: | 174 bungalows including one-bedroom and junior suites and two-bedroom suites. |
| Cladissos: | 160 bungalows with garden view including two-bedroom suites. |
Food & Beverage
For those of you who are food and drink lovers, a dining experience with excellent tastes await you at the many restaurants and bars of the hotel complex, all in beautiful surroundings and each one with its own charm, decor and menu. Guests can start their day with a magnificent American Buffet Breakfast at the hotel main restaurant. Take advantage of the half board basis and enjoy the luscious buffets with traditional Greek and International specialties at the “Zeus” main restaurant. Additionally on a weekly basis two theme dinners (Chinese and Italian)are provided in the “Zeus”. For those who prefer a quick meal, the pool, snack and beach bars are ideal, all in moderate prices and beautiful surroundings. Choose from a large variety of local wines and specialties, snacks, coffees and refreshments and savour the taste of Greece! The special children’s menus with traditional burgers, desserts and ice creams offered will delight children. The hotel’s traditional “Poseidon” Taverna is located next to the sea and the crystal clear waters of the Aghia Pelagia Beach and offers you a daily selection of fresh seafood, the catch of the day, local Cretan specialities, desserts and wines. The Main Hotel Bar has spacious verandas overlooking the Private Beach and the Aghia Pelagia Bay and offers a large variety of beverages. At the Lobby Bar you can relax with any selection of beverages, the calming murmur of the waterfall, while the outdoor veranda offers a magnificent view of the pool, the gardens, the chapel and the sea.
| Restaurants: | Indoor Outdoor |
Zeus, Muses,
Knossos, El Greco Daedalos Pool Bar, Poseidon Tavern, Souda, Knossos outdoor Veranda and Helios Pool |
| Bars and Pool Bars: | Outdoor | Daedalos Pool Bar, Cladissos Cliff Bar, Cladissos Beach Bar, Ikaros Pool Bar, Ikaros Bar, Adonis Bar, Helios Pool Bar |
| Other areas: | Outdoor | Swan lake, Molos area, Sofitel Palace swimming pool and open-air Amphitheater |
Sports & Games
The hotel was chosen as the Official Hotel for the 2004 Olympic Football Tournaments in Heraklion. Facilities within the hotel premises: A total of 4 pools: 1 indoor freshwater swimming pool, 2 additional swimming pools (including 1 with freshwater and 1 with seawater) and a seawater children’s swimming pool. Sports activities: basket, volley, tennis, darts, billiards, bridge, cards, mini-golf, water sports centre, PADI-approved Scuba Diving Centre and fully equipped Health, Beauty & Fitness Centre. Children are well looked after with a daily program with sports and activities, a playground, a kids’ pool, a mini club with a playroom and special kids menus. The multi-lingual hotel animation team on the hotel premises organise daily programs such as: games, shows, mini-football games and water polo. In addition guests can also enjoy night entertainment at the hotel’s Disco, which serves a large variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Facilities outside the hotel: Water Park (40 km), golf (45 km), horse-back-riding (27 km), bowling (23 km), go-carts (55 km), mountain biking (upon request delivered at the hotel).
The Zoo & Greenhouses
Z O O: A
fascinating experience for nature lovers!!! The Capsis Beach
Hotel and Conference Center is proud to offer their hospitality
to various animals from Greece and other countries. Rabbits,
dears, monkeys, goats, kri-kris, horses, donkeys, peacocks,
pelicans, hens, parrots, turtles, etc. live in a natural
environment, enjoying the care and love of the hotel's staff and
guests.
G R E E N H O U S E: Taste the
difference! The hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens with
many different types of plants, flowers, fruit trees, herbs and
vegetables. There are three different green houses, 1 for roses
(700 plants of 4 different colors), 1 for vegetables & a
large area with planted fruit trees. Biological cultivation with
no fertilizers used. Almost self-sufficient hotel production of
fruit & vegetables.
B E A C H E S; THE HOTEL IS A MEMBER OF THE
¨GREEN GLOBE ASSOCIATION¨: Greece has
the biggest number of clean beaches and waters in the
Mediterranean sea. Our hotel is proud to announce that is one the
three hotels in Greece that has been awarded by the Greek
National Tourism Organization with the ¨BLUE FLAGS¨ award for
the purity and cleanliness of the waters surrounding its
property. The hotel cleans its beaches every day and protects the
environment by recycling the beaches/ waters through biological
cleaning and by using them for irrigation.
The hotel complex has been awarded with the prestigious International “HERMES AWARD 2002” for “Best Innovation in Terms of Environmental Protection”.
Services & Facilities
Reception, concierge, business centre, money exchange, Hair and Beauty salon, babysitting, safe deposit boxes at the Front Office, shopping arcade with kiosk, art gallery, jewellery shop, mini market and boutique, laundry and dry cleaning, ATM machine, TV room, parking, car rental services, limousine services, open air amphitheatre and conference centre, as well as a fitness center (HERCULES). Hotel is open all year round.
Animation program
Animation program with: gym, aqua aerobics, step aerobics, stretching, water polo by the pool, darts, chess tournaments, ping pong, tennis tournaments, Greek cooking lessons by the pool and children’s games.
Other Activities in the area
Knossos Minoan Palace 28 Km, Archaelogical Museum of Heraklion 23 Km, The Fodele Village - Birthplace of Painter El Greco 13 Km, Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village 18 Km, Rethymnon City and the Archadi Monastery 55 Km, "Samaria" Gorge 160 Km, Chania City 120 Km.
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