Niros Beach Apartments 3*

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As Niros Beach is only in its 2nd season (in 2004) there were absolutely no reviews to hand. However, I did locate their web site and although it isn't the best web site in the world it will give you a really good idea of the actual apartments. freewebhosting hostdepartment com/n/nirosbeach text htm

We were somewhat apprehensive on arrival (at night). However, we woke up the following morning and every thing just got better and better. Niros Beach is approximately half a kilometer from Kokkini Hani and is of an equal distance from Gouves too. Both of which are quiet towns with Kokkini Hani being the busier of the two. The 'strip' (for want of a better word) that Niros Beach is located on is approximately half a K long. This consists of only a handfull of tavernas/bars. (perfect if you just want to chill out!) There is a regular land train which runs from Kokkini Hani to Gouves but we didn't find where the stops where until too late into our holiday. The nearest stop to Niros Beach incidentally is just opposite the Ambrosia Taverna which is approx 150m away.

The Apartment was an extremely spacious one bedroom apartment which would easly accommodate 4 people. It was excellently furnished and the whole apartment complex was kept very clean. There was a fridge, 2 cooking rings and ample pots and pans, cutlery and crockery etc. The maid called approximately every other day. It is a very small complex (25 apts) with a small bar with Pool Table and a lovely but small pool with free loungers/umbrellas. Understandably the manager would sometimes close the bar early if trade was quiet.

The complex is Situated directly opposite a small shallow beach with crystal clear waters. The beach is divided by short piers every few hundred metres (so if you fancy a spot of fishing take your fishing rod!)

The two nearest tavernas are Medusa and Dakos. Being on the left and right (respectively) as you leave the complex. Medusa was superb for an evening meal with beautifully fresh local food and excellent service. Dakos was a smaller and more popular with the locals, excellent for lunch but we didn't get to have an evening meal there.

The local bus service is excellent. From the main road busses run both East and West to Malia and Haraklion (about every half hour or so). A single to Heraklion will cost approximately 1.20 Euros. They are comfy air conditioned busses with a conductor on board. Haraklion is definately worth a visit by the way.

There were only two negative things about our stay in Crete.

1. Niros Beach is directly under a flight path and can get a little noisy if things like that bother you. However, I have to add that this didn't keep me awake!

2. It took us approximately 3 days to recover from Samara Gorge. It really is hard going (and we're quite young, health and fit!). The views are breathtakingly spectacular and there is lots of extremely safe refreshingly cold spring water along the walk to keep you hydrated. A word of warning though (it was the 19th of September when we did the walk in temperatures of 37 in the shade!) Once you see the Greek flag you are relieved (but that relief soon becomes dispair when you discover you've a further 3k to the village/harbour)

Overall, I would definately recommend Niros Beach if you want somewhere laid back and 'non touristy' to escape from it all but still be in a prime location to expore the island.