HIGHLIGHTS 2013

With a choice of 20 hotels, in the most beautiful destinations in Greece, everyone can find their ideal Grecotel Resort.  This year, great emphasis has been placed on families – after all family holidays are the most precious days of the year!

• Kids – Grecoland Discovery Adventures give them the chance to learn through play. Not forgetting babies, GrecoBaby offers equipment at the hotels so parents can travel light. Grecoland activities, kids’ menus, family-oriented shops and events all make for carefree family holidays (Discovery adventures at Amirandes, Creta Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Cape Sounio, Olympia Riviera Resort.  GrecoBaby – all hotels)

• Little Chefs - Pure, simple ingredients make the best food.  At the Creta Palace
Grecoland, children use them in the most space-age kitchen in Greece! A crossroads between modern and traditional style, the rising sphere brings the kids back to the future.  The cooking lessons, based on the healthy Cretan Diet, are presented by gourmet experts, like a game.
Healthy cooking lessons for kids are also available at Olympia Rivera Resort, Corfu Imperial, Kos Imperial Thalasso

• To your taste - Whilst the Mediterranean diet is renowned for being healthy, the Grecotel chefs always strive to suit all guests' tastes. This winter they have consulted international chefs to develop new ideas using local Greek produce.  

• Be a Model or just be fabulous!
The Fashion Academy introduces younger guests to the world of beauty and fashion. Surrounded by professionals, teen models (aged 12-18) learn the latest tips about fashion, hair styling, make up artistry, photo-shooting and beauty secrets and become the model of their dreams. Find your inner star and make it shine! (Creta Palace & Olympia Riviera Resort)

• Farmer For The Day - Visitors to Crete can play “farmer for the day” at the Agreco Farm and learn just how it feels to make and eat home-made traditional Cretan food. Simply nowhere else in Greece can you ‘live life’ on an organic farm. Families enjoy the hands-on Farm Experience, visit the mini zoo, while junior farmers (aged 6-12) can enjoy fun-filled farm activities including making dough & baking, picking vegetables and preparing dishes for their own healthy Cretan lunch (all hotels in Crete).

• Dining - Savour the food of the gods in the Aphrodisiac and Rainbow menus (Amirandes, Creta Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Olympia Riviera Resort)
 

HOTEL NEWS 2013
 

AMIRANDES EXCLUSIVE RESORT, Crete

• NEW Family Accommodation & NEW Room Types
Amirandes introduces new types of accommodation especially designed for families who seek the utmost in comfort and style.
Choose between new family guestrooms with private pools, stylish suites or extravagant new villas. Gather up the ones you love, have fun and savour Amirandes memories…

• Golf Academy with the latest technical aids to improve your game. Features practice facilities including a chipping area and putting green and provides individual and group lessons, both for beginners and experienced golfers, including children over 7 yrs. Lessons by golf professionals.

• Amirandes Spa Experience
An evolution of the senses, the new open-air holistic spa is the next best thing to Heaven. Cleverly arranged around a serene patio this unique Elixir redefines the ultimate spa experience with Ayurveda centre, open air gymnasium, luxurious massage suites and relaxing sunken lounges, which allow you to feel you are floating on water. Plus new seafront yoga.

• Amirandes Art Festival – Amirandes presents its own Art Festival for 2013. The hotel opens its doors to music, dance, song, painting etc. From 24/7-6/8 discover distinguished artists from Greece and abroad. Events include: saxophone quartet, art exhibitions, tango, flamenco and Cretan dance performances, cinematic events, extravaganza mandolinata and much more…

CRETA PALACE, Crete

• NEW 2013 1st row family accommodation & exclusive beachfront
2-bedroom villas with pool with Famous Class services

• Numerous highlights for the whole family like eye popping festivities, art performances & menus including Aphrodisiac & Rainbow dining

• NEW 2013 shopping gallery including Agreco Farm & kids’ shops

DAPHNILA BAY THALASSO, Corfu
 
• NEW Theme Beach Bar - Restaurant
All-inclusive beach dining at its’ best!

OLYMPIA RIVIERA RESORT, Kyllini, W. Peloponnese

• Fairytale Parties Who doesn't love Alice in Wonderland, the white rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter's Tea Party and all that it entails? If you adore this children's classic, then the Grecotel Olympia Riviera Resort can organize an Alice in Wonderland themed children's party? Extra cost

• Numerous highlights for the whole family like eye popping festivities, art performances & menus including Aphrodisiac & Rainbow dining

•  NEW 2013 Shopping Gallery

• NEW 2013 Family Restaurant at Olympia Oasis
Parents & kids need to relax on holiday and mealtimes should be fun. At the new Olympia Oasis Family Restaurant little ones feel like kings and queens with specially chosen dishes to tempt young palates.
Relax, enjoy your dinner and let the youngsters have fun and meet other families.

CORFU IMPERIAL, Corfu

• NEW Penthouse Imperial Family Suites are a special class of accommodation, with added comforts for families travelling with children, while they enjoy the best location, perched on the top floor for amazing panoramic views.

• NEW Grecoland children’s club. 
 

KOS IMPERIAL THALASSO, Kos

• NEW Family Restaurant
Relax - in the new Family Restaurant by the pool, kids can put any delicacy on their plate, eat as much or as little as they like and even make a noise without making heads turn.  Stay on after a family dinner to watch the evening shows in the same area

• NEW eye-popping festivities & menus including Aphrodisiac & Rainbow Dining