The Akti Olous Beach Hotel is located in the Bay of Elounda, just next to a fully organized shingle beach on the North- East part of the island paradise of Crete. The hotel is painted in bright pastel colours and is a terrific hotel for couples and families with tastefully furnished guestrooms boasting a host of amenities. Guests to the Akti Olous Beach Hotel can discover marvellous beaches and sleepy villages along with a wide array of shops, restaurants, traditional tavernas and ouzerias and attractions in nearby Agios Nikolaos town. If you want an unforgettable holiday, the Akti Olous Beach Hotel provides everything you need in sunny Crete. Getting to the hotel: Heraklion International Airport is a 70 km from the hotel. Local Tips: Famous attractions include the archaeological sites at Knossos, Phaistos, Gortys. However, many other places, such as the Venetian castle in Rethymno, the Samaria Gorge and many other minor gorges (Agia Irini, Aradena, etc), are also of interest.  On a local level you will find a large, beautiful Byzantine mosaic, all that is left of the basilica of Olous which once stood on the site, the Island of Spinalonga and the Lasithi plateau. FACILITIES:The facilities at the Akti Olous Beach Hotel offer everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Food, drink and entertainment: The hotel's two restaurants offer service for half board and an a la carte restaurant 'Blue Sea' just next to the beach offering fresh fish  and a variety of Cretan and Greek dishes and international cuisine. There is a main bar with Satellite TV and late night drinks as well as a roof garden snack bar with an outstanding view of the Elounda Bay. Sports, games and activities: Roof garden with swimming pool and a magnificent view of the Bay of Elounda, parasols and long-chairs (free of charge), small private beach with free parasols and long-chairs, table tennis. Water sports upon request in the surrounding area include water ski, water ski lessons, windsurfing, tennis, and mini golf. Additional: 24-hour reception, currency exchange, car rental / motorbike and bicycle rental, cots, cribs, high chairs, etc, wake-up service, guest parking, room service at selected hours. Free WiFi internet connection is available in the reception and bar area.