“Would not recommend for solo travellers”

The food at the daily buffet was good, breakfast was always a same but big selection and lunch/dinner always different! Could find a sun lounger at any time of the day but I wasn’t there in peak season. The sea is so clear and nice to watch sunrise and the gym is big. Massage was great at the spa!

“This hotel is for positive people who love sports, delicious food, and a beautiful beach.❤️”

My stay at this hotel was pleasant: a comfortable room with a sea view, friendly and smiling staff, delicious food, a very modern and spacious gym, and plenty of sports activities. I want to come back again.

“Switch off, relax and enjoy a memorable stay in Crete”

It was fantastic! The staff couldn’t have been friendlier, such a home from home. The resort is huge which means that even though there are a lot of people it doesn’t feel busy. There are so many different areas to explore and it’s in a brilliant location just 10 minutes drive from Heraklion. The food was brilliant, which isn’t always the case in an all inclusive. So much variety, really delicious and very good at catering for allergies.

“We were very pleased with our stay. We enjoyed the beach, pool, food, and activities.”

The food was very good for an all inclusive buffet. There were so many options to choose from, you just couldn't go wrong.

“Good hotel, but not 5* than in commercial.”

Breakfast *3 Lunch *5 Dinner *4 Drinks *4 Beach *5(beds, sand etc..) BUT NO SERVICE IN BEACH, only selfservice with broken bearcrane! :( Cleaning ok.

“Our stay was unforgettable, unlike the rest of the guests (apathy at its finest)”

Staff Is amazing, the beach is wonderful. The buffet is exceptional though maybe a bit repetitive and could use more vegan options like the tui magic life bodrum. It is well connected to the city. The jacuzzi was amazing and the view from our sea front room was great.

“Very nice and clean hotel, friendly staff, good food variety and great sports activies & equipment”

We visited just 2 days after the start of the season and stayed for 7 days. The hotel was very well maintained compared to some other Mediterranean locations we've stayed in. The food at the main restaurant had some daily variation with some themes days in between. The quality of the food was always great, especially the local vegetables and meat / fish on offer. Do try the Flavor restaurant with the wine pairing if you can, it's a great way to get away from the chaos that buffets can sometimes be. We loved the onsite gym which is on par if not above some dedicated gyms in terms of equipment variety & quality. The fitness activities are also great! I can recommend the bike tours offered by the hotel, the mountain and road bikes they have are very well maintained and even for me at 2.07m tall there was something available. Give the archery course a try! Hendrick did a great job at explaining everything and helping us improve over time! Hotel staff was incredibly friendly and helpful any time of day and no matter the question. The guest service will try to accommodate any request you might have. Overall we loved our stay at Candia Maris and will definitely come back next year for another relaxing holiday.

“Great place with a welcoming atmosphere and super activities”

Great activities and great entertainment staff. I was pleasantly surprised how super the solo traveller experience was. Great credit to Ami and Mel.

“Beautiful pool and views”

Beautiful pools. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed.