Creta Maris

My parents used to take a holiday in the sun every autumn and a favourite hotel was the Creta Maris. Some thirty years ago I took my daughters to join them during an October half-term break from school. My parents loved having their grand-daughters with them, the hotel was small, friendly and very well run and it gave us all happy memories . (Himself stayed at home for work and to look after my parents' dog!) When an offer appeared online for the hotel I thought how nice it would be to revisit and see what I could remember.
The answer - nothing! The hotels is now a HUGE complex, changed out of all recognition!

What hadn't changed, however, was the friendliness and efficiency of the staff and the deliciousness of the food. Memo to self: all inclusive is not advisable for people lacking in self discipline!

Can you see the dear little tartlet decorated with a flower and a section of fig? Who could resist!

Watermelon decoration.

We ate

and ate

and grew fatter and fatter

at the various hotel restaurants.

We received a wonderful welcome and attention from George at the Almyra each lunchtime after we had staggered up from the beach or hoisted ourselves from a sunbed!

 

Special thanks also to Natalia, surely the loveliest young woman in Crete (she's from Georgia!) who was so delightful to talk with and who looked after us so well.

But the holiday was mostly about just basking in the sun.

Phew! Cover-up needed.

We wandered into town.

At night there was entertainment

wonderful music

and dancing.

Zorba!

When you come from Blighty it's wonderful to be able to sit outside in the evening and still feel warm!

After ten days of self-indulgence and we were ready for home.

We met some lovely people. Thanks to all.