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Hi,it's my first time on this forum so be gentle lol.
We are indeed coming to crete (gouves) but in september,it will
be our first time to crete. :cheers
Can't wait. :sun2
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Hi rugbymad,
welcome to this friendly forum :wave:
I love your name. It will be our first visit to Crete also but we've been to other Greek islands and loved it there. Are you a first timer to Greece? If there's anything specific you need to know, don't hesitate to ask, they're quite a knowledgable bunch on here :D
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This will be our 2nd time to Greece,1st time we went to Corfu(Arillas) and it was my best holiday so far.
But i have heard that and read a lot of posts saying Crete is better i.e the crete Vs Corfu debate lol.
I must admit Arillas will take some beating :tup
We are a family of 4 (2 adults 2 children ages 8&6) we will be staying in the Blue Aegean hotel and have read some fantastic reviews already but any further info on either the hotel or the resort Gouves will be very much appreciated indeed.I suppose the main questions would be: How warm in september? : How much for a family of 4 to eat out? :And also the best places to eat out? :sun2
Mnay thanx for any takers in advance :cheers
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This will be our third trip to greece, but this will be the first time to Crete. we are going to Platanias the 30th may, staying for 14 days.
other two trips to greece was to Corfu and Rhodes
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Hi Rugbymad, have seen your postings on the Arillas website!
We have been to Crete many times but not Gouves, however the friend who recommended Arillas to me went to Gouves last year and thoroughly enjoyed it, she prefers quiet, laid back resorts so I would imagine, like her, you will love the place. As to the weather in September, I think you will find it will be a lot warmer and more settled than Corfu at that time of year, we found the evenings a little chilly in Corfu.
Cheers
Glenny
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Hi,

12th August will be our first ever visit to Crete. We normally go to Turkey, but fancied somewhere different this year. We are going to the Louis Creta Princess hotel in Malame.
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Yasou Rugbymad
I have a small taverna in Gouves my husband (he is greek) I am scottish. We have been in Gouves for 10 years now. I think you will like it here, we have lots of people who come to Gouves every year as they say it is so relaxing and they go home with many happy thoughts.
Gouves is a small place but plenty of shops and taverns/bars. We have great beachs in gouves very sandy & clean.
Where are you going to be staying.
If there is anything you want to know please feel free to ask me.
The weather in september is still hot & sunny a wee bit cooler at night time.
anna.gr :sun2
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Hello,thanks for reply.
We will be staying in the Blue Aegean hotel on a self catering basis as we love to explore and eat out at every chance ;)
So if anybody has any recommendations for eating out and prices lol i would be very gratefull :D
We also have another family of 4 coming with us 2 adults and 2 teenage kids and another party of 2 adults.So any help/advice would be good. :cheers yammas!
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hi all going to crete for the first time 1 july for a fortnight , staying at the louis creta princess in melame , just wondered if anyone knows of any nice child friendly sandy beaches in that area . thnx
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hi! i am new! lol
im going to stalis in crete in june for the first time and am wondering if anyone has been to bella vista apts in stalis? if so is there a childrens pool there as im strugggling to get this info!
thanks kirstyx :wave:
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5th September....Elounda--- Manos Apartments cant wait :cheers
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Just booked : Georgiopolis, Sunlight Apts.
This is our first time to Crete, although we've been to :-
Halkidiki, Parga, Zante (3 times!), Skiathos, Kos, Kefalonia.
Loved them all.

11 weeks and counting :sun2 :!:
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:cry :cry
Mine has been blown out of the water by Sunescapes going bust, so it's back to the drawing board and looking for Crete cheapies now at the end of June.
If anybody meets manos from Hellenic, let us know where he lives.
Somebody said he was a Cretan, but I must have been a cretin for trusting the bloke.
:think
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Dias studios Aghia Marina on 1st July for 7 days, then off to Kos Tingaki 14th August for 2 weeks :cheers
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hi our first time to crete satying at malia end august-september
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We are flying out next Friday night, and I can't wait.

We are staying at the Elounda Village Hotel - there are not many reports on this hotel, but what I have seen have been very good.

We are so, so looking forward to this break, hope it lives up to our dreams.

Will report on the resort/ hotel on our return.

Hope you all have a fantastic time no matter where in Crete you are going.

Karen.
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