Palatia Village  

Perched on a hillside overlooking the port of Hersonissos and just steps from the beach, this family-friendly aparthotel puts you close to Hersonissos Harbour. Nearby highlights include Hersonissos Beach, Limanakia Beach, Playa Con Chicos, Aquaworld Aquarium and Star Beach Water Park. Heraklion (Nikos Kazantzakis) Airport is about a 23-minute drive.

A compact complex of 46 bright apartments, each with a kitchenette (fridge and stovetop), memory-foam bed and sofa bed. Many units have a balcony or terrace with port or sea glimpses; rooms include TV, shower, microwave and hairdryer. Spaces are finished in fresh tones with a relaxed Greek vibe; cleaning is three times a week with linen changes twice weekly.

Outdoor pool and children’s pool, aquapark access, rooftop terrace and garden for chill time. On-site bar, poolside bar and café, plus a library, arcade/game room, bicycle rentals and a diving club for sea activity. Complimentary wireless internet on property, free self-parking, tour desk, concierge, laundry and safe-deposit services keep things easy.

A business center and meeting facilities are available for conferences or interviews, with express check-out to speed departures. A roundtrip airport shuttle is offered for a surcharge and free self-parking is onsite.

Two on-site restaurants, a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge plus a poolside bar serve casual meals and drinks. Buffet breakfasts are available daily (fee applies), perfect before a day chasing sun and sea.