Aldemar Knossos Royal | Facilities
There are seven swimming pools on the hotel grounds:
- Direct access to sea with life guard
- Two central outdoor pools (sea water)
- One indoor pool (fresh water)
- Waterslide 45 meters
- Two outdoor pools for the exclusive use of Sea Front rooms (sea water)
- Two outdoor children’s pool (one with fresh water)
- Beach and pool deck chairs & umbrellas
- Outdoor showers, changing rooms, WC (main pool & beach)
- Beach Towels (with deposit)
- Gazebos (extra charge)
Sports and Activities
Beautiful beach with pebbles in front of the Aldemar Knossos Royal
- Two tennis courts (quartz sand) – (on request)
- Two table tennis – Mini Golf
- Fitness Center
- Special athletic tournaments
- Seven tennis courts (clay) – in neighboring Royal Mare (extra charge)
- Night Tennis (floodlit courts) – Tennis Lessons (extra charge)
- Squash court (extra charge)
- Work out programs with fitness instructions
Aldemar Tennis Club
The Tennis Club is part of the neighboring Aldemar Royal Mare 5* and has seven international-standard clay courts, the main court seating 250 spectators. There is also a practice court with training wall. The club offers a range of facilities, including a lounge area with television, changing rooms and toilets, pro’s shop, partially-covered veranda and parking.
The Tennis Club is open every day between 07:00 – 00:00 from April to October.
Water sports centre:
- Diving (extra charge)
- Water Polo
- Beach Volley
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Water skiing
- Pedal boats
- Parasailing
- Sailing catamaran
- Banana-rides
- Ringos
Thalasso programmes:
Model Thalasso Spa Center “Royal Mare Thalasso” (World’s Leading Thalasso & Spa Resort every year since 2006, World Travel Awards), for relaxation, well-being and beauty treatments, at the neighboring hotel, Aldemar Royal Mare.
Recreation and Entertainment
- Evening entertainment is available at the open air amphitheatre (weather permitting)
- Large-screen TV & DVD Room
- Bridge Room
- Work out programs with fitness instructors
- Daily entertainment options (live music program, open disco night etc) – drinks extra charge
- Dance competitions, cooking lessons
- Quiz, Bingo, Competitions
- Beach Party (extra charge)
- Billiards (extra charge)
- Sauna (extra charge)
- Games Room (extra charge)
- Theme nights (upon reservation - extra charge)
- Special Private Dinner (upon reservation - extra charge)
Other Services
Free of Charge
- Guest Relation Services
- 24-hour hotel security
- Beach Lifeguard
- First Aid
- Luggage service and room
- Wireless internet access in rooms and common areas free of charge (premium packages available with extra charge)
- Transportation to and from Royal Mare Thalasso Center
On Request at Extra Charge
- Currency exchange
- Laundry / Dry cleaning service
- Car, motorbike and bicycle hire – Limousine Transfer
- Taxi – Daily coach services to and from Heraklion & Ag. Nikolaos
- Organized excursions
- Horse riding center (22km from the hotel)
- Wedding packages
- 18-hole Golf course (7km from hotel)
- Crete Aquarium (10km from the hotel)
Shopping
Within the grounds of the resort there is:
- A Mini-market for your every day needs
- Hair salon
- Jewellery shop
- Traditional art and craft boutique
- Aldemar shop
*Some departments may operate periodically, depending on weather conditions and occupancy.