Atlantica Mikri Poli Park (ex Carda Beach)

Not a good hotel unfortunately. There are many areas which need drastically improving which include: Food - repetitive, cold and generally cheap rubbish with the exception of the freshly made pizzas. No local cuisine just fatty cuts of meat in sweet sauces we ended up eating out 4 nights out of the 7 we stayed as it was such poor quality. Drink- again cheap local plonk did wonder if any of the drinks contained any alcohol, basically imagine the cheapest spirits at a home bargains and this is what you get. Wine so acidic and harsh it’s undrinkable and the local beer is worse than fosters. Water is also undrinkable and tastes stagnant. Iced coffees are ok. Al a carte restaurants - we couldn’t book into any until the last day as they were all showing full on the booking app. Asked the reception staff for help who told me no and it was tough luck. Eventually after logging on every day we eventually found a free table. This was very disappointing and you feel like you have to beg to get what you’ve paid for. Staff - generally not good reception staff are horrendously rude and uninterested, bar staff are also hit and miss. The cleaners came off aggressive just an unpleasant place to stay. Rooms - ok but not clean enough we stayed in a family room the bed for my son was not adequate. The look on the door was broken and the safe did not work for the first few days so had to carry our passports and cash everywhere we went. Aerial adventure - closed limited things for children to do dispute paying for a holiday village which is supposed to be geared up for kids. Maybe we were unlucky when we stayed here but doubt it as lot of guests were complaining when we were here and their answer was they were understaffed. I complained to Tui on our return and the Tui rep when we were there and was promised a £100 voucher but this was denied when we got back. I’ve never complained before about a holiday but genuinely feel like we were due compensation as it was such a rubbish holiday. I will never book with Tui again nor go to a holiday village resort.

We didn’t initially boon this hotel but were moved last minute after the hotel we booked closed. Having read some of the reviews beforehand I was a little nervous. Rooms are spacious and spotlessly clean, no complaints at all. Lot of comments about the hills, we got lucky and were right next to the facilities but I could see if you were at the top of the hill it could be an issue. Staff very friendly all around. We didn’t see much of the entertainment but seemed like the usual kind of thing you’d expect. Poolside entertainment was great for kids. Food was a little repetitive and a bit cold for my liking, but if you choose well some tasty dishes can be found. The pizza for example is fantastic. It’s a shame there is no way to book more than one of the speciality restaurants (we were happy to pay) these were largely very empty so not really sure why they aren’t making more of them, would eliminate the issue of food being repetitive! Pools are fantastic and never an issue finding sun loungers, great being able to see out to sea from poolside. Location wise, easy walk into town. Beach is literally on the doorstep. Some great water sports available if that’s your thing. Overall, yes some things could be better, but we had a great week and ultimately that’s what matters.

This is a great hotel for families. We paid for an upgraded room (thinking we were getting a Bunk Bed) and were given a room with access to a pool shared only with 4 other rooms. As our stay was on the last week the hotel was open (October Half Term) this was essentially our own pool! However, all the pools are very cold. There were barely 30 people left on the final Saturday so it was very quiet - however the hotel is clearly set up for 10 times more guests than that at least. It's reasonable to say the place is better for younger children. Our 10 year old loved it but 14 year old felt there wasn't enough to do for teenagers so we had to go offsite for teenager friendly activities. The Hotel staff are very personable and approachable, the entertainment and activities team were fantastic and memorable. I recommend this hotel for families. And the 15-20 minute airport transfer is definitely a bonus

Stayed here for 10 nights in October as a family of 4 with a toddler and a baby. We had the most amazing holiday here and have since been looking at when we can return! We got a free upgrade to a sea view family suite. Hugely spacious room with a great balcony which is also safe for children. Both cots were there on our arrival as requested. The only minor issue is that we were now on the second floor and there are no lifts which meant we had to carry our double buggy up and down stairs. Nothing to complain about but just a heads up for other people planning to bring a pram, to make sure you are on the ground floor. We were incredibly happy with the food. Breakfast was just perfect. We liked having the option of the main restaurant or Italian restaurant for breakfast. Lunch, we couldn’t believe the many options! Gyros, pizza and pasta bar, sandwich and wrap bar, or the general buffet restaurant. We were very happy with dinner. Never got bored of the options at the buffet, plenty of choice. We used our 1 a la carte in the Greek restaurant and the food was amazing. We then asked in reception if it would be possible to book another and they allowed us to also book the American Diner as they had extra availability. This was very kind of them as we knew we were usually only allowed 1 a la carte visit per stay. One of our favourite parts of this holiday was the coffee bar. Margareta and the other lady who worked there were two of the friendliest people we have ever met. They were both so loving with our daughters and it made us all look forward to going to see them and enjoy a coffee and a sweet treat every day. Other positives: The stay and play sessions in the kids club were great. So many toys that both of my daughters loved it in there. I wish I would have found out about it earlier in our holiday. The beach was great. The sea water was nice and warm despite it being end of October. Never struggled to find a sun lounger and great sand. Loved how close we were to Kardemena. Very easy to walk to for a nice browse around souvenir shops, the harbour and to stop for an iced coffee Good choice of cocktails in the hotel. Nice atmosphere around the pools. They were just way too cold this time of year. It’s a shame one of them couldn’t be heated. Used spa and the gym, decent facilities. Few pieces of gym equipment need fixing but made do and wasn’t really a problem. The only negative that we had is the locks on the room doors. You are not able to lock the doors from the inside, as they automatically lock from the outside and can only be opened from the outside with a room key. However, we did not like that as we were not able to lock the door from the inside or at least put a latch across as the door opened into the lounge where our toddler slept. I felt like this was a little unsafe. Our daughter could also reach up and open the door handle herself so we had to block the door. Another minor negative which we have seen in other reviews, that we agree with, is the rudeness of the reception staff. This is apart from the Australian lady who was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful. This is not something that would prevent us from returning, but I can see why so many other people have complained about this and is probably something that the hotel should work on. Tips: Take extension lead for room. Minimal plugs Give plenty of notice if you need an iron. It took us 2/3 days to get one because they loan them out (€20 deposit) to people who do not bring them back. The hotel also doesn’t have many. Take mosquito repellent, creams etc.

We stayed here towards the end of October, lovely location, quick transfer (always a bonus). Nice greeting for check in, requested adjoining rooms but the hotel doesn’t do them, so we had 2 rooms next door to each other. Rooms were dusty with some cobwebs but ok location wise, we had a partial sea view as we looked through the outdoor restaurant. Food was a bit repetitive- we preferred eating in the Italian restaurant as my picky eater lived on pizza. Pools are way too cold in October, however if you like the sea, it’s a stone throw away and absolutely beautiful, take googles to go and see the fish - absolutely wonderful. No trouble with sun beds, as hotel was very low in capacity as it was closing down as few days after we left, last couple of days, food was very very repetitive I felt like they were running stocks down. Holiday village staff we came across were lovely, our children were older (13 & 17) so there wasn’t a great deal they could take part in (it was only the 13 year old who wanted to get involved) . Lots of activities are up to age 12. However we did play some football (3 times) & water polo (once) when it was hosted by kids club. Football coaches were lovely, thanks Chloe and Carter ⚽️ Sunrise yoga was lovely but only on twice in the week. Be cautious if you have mobility issues, the village is very hilly & lots of steps, so request a lower room if need be. Well worth a walk to Kardamena, lovely cute shops and bars. Nice hotel, I put a lot of the issues we found down to the hotel getting ready to close. We have done holiday villages for the last 12 years! This was one of the better places, but it will be our last holiday village as we have outgrown the programme now. Could do with some indoor entertainment later in the season, as it’s so cold outdoors in the evenings & you will get bit by the mosquitoes.