Had a great time here would visit again in future.

The entertainment staff make everyone feel involved the staff are very friendly and maids are always at hand.

The downside was the food we fond very repetitive and boring and we were only there for a week. The size of the cups they provided are little white plastic cups they were ok for kids but adults wanting a drink at night outside you were up and down filling up, I recommend you take a large plastic one. Also no diet drinks in the outside area was a downside apart from water which kids don't want when fizzy pop is at hand.

The Pools and slides are great to keep kids of all ages happy and the kids clubs were excellent but a little less of the chargeable ones would be better, especially if you had a few children you would be broke after a fortnight.

Overall a great friendly complex to suit all ages.

Stayed here for 2 weeks all inclusive and had a brill time.
My kids aged 8 and 13 joined in the kids club beware some activities in the kids club you have to pay for but were worth it.

The food was what I expected as we have been all inclusive before plenty of fresh salads, veg, fish, meat. The snack bar had chips, pizza, hot dogs and spaghetti and salad everyday.

If you like junk food this hotel is not for you.

The rooms were cleaned everyday and fresh towels daily.
The reps make this hotel if they weren't there it wouldn't be much fun they were excellent and provided all the entertainment every night.

We went on 2 day trips the waterpark I wouldn't bother there are about 6 slides and 1 of thoses wasnt running and it takes about 2 hours to get to on the bus.

Spinalonga was absolutely brilliant and worth every penny you go on a boat to the island and get a guided tour and then a barbeque for lunch and some shopping time.

Never had much to do with the hotel staff only the cleaner after my daughter was sick and was dealt with immediately.

Reps advise you to go to the cafe on the rocks as it has English meals and satelite TV, I think they must be on commission as I found this dearer than the Greek bars.

There is a market on saturdays which is interesting
all in all a good holiday had by all. Don't know if I would return as there are plenty more places I want to visit.

This hotel is a joke for all inclusive. If you do all inclusive as a family this is not for you unless you are willing to spend for food and entertainment never ever again

Stayed here for two weeks with my husband and two children, age 8 and 4. The food was okay, A little repetative at times but something for everyone. Hotel and rooms kept very clean, towels changed daily.

Kids reps very good, look out for Jumping Jenny and Crazy Chris, both exceptionally good with the little ones.

Entertainment fair, could have done with some outside acts as the music quizzes got a bit repetative! Entertainment also finished fairly early (between 10.30pm and 11.00pm) each night.

We all enjoyed the pools and waterslides!! Life guards very friendly. Pool area kept very clean.

Just one thing,if you have booked a late late check out room on booking your holiday just clarify this with reception on arrival,as when I asked at reception the day before departure I was told we could only keep our room till 6pm. We were extremely annoyed as we had payed extra for this service in England and others who had booked and payed in resort were able to keep their rooms till 12mn.

Nice stroll along purpose built walk way into resort.
We hired a car and explored! Car hire much cheaper at reception than via the reps, check this out!

Overall a good holiday!

Not the worst hotel we have been to would maybe go again.

Food was nice but can get boring.

The slides are a must, the water sports are a must, a bit exspensive 45 euro for 15 mins.

Drinks OK had to pay for cocktails, entertainment not much cop except for the bloke who had the simon cowell shorts on who fell over in the food hall.

Beware can get wet and slippery around pool for children.

No entertanment at all. No buses and no trips.

Very clean food good.

Bad location nothing for couples definitely a childrens holiday

This is the second time I visited this hotel and one thing I've got to say is its even better than I remembered.

We arrived at the hotel in the early hours of the morning and was greeted by a very pleasant receptionist who spoke very good English.

The room was very spacious and clean room was cleaned every day with all towels replaced with clean ones bed linen was changed twice per week although electricity meter was faulty but reported it to reception and it was fixed within an hour you dont get that in England.

Cleaners must have worked 24/7 cause where ever you went there was one cleaning no matter what time of day
hotel food had a wide variety of dishes for breakfast dinner and evening meal although did seem to be repetitive after a few days.

The hotel was located directly on the beach and only a 5 minute walk along prominade to the shops and town centre which has numerous shops.

Hotel staff all spoke very good english and were always willing to help with any questions you had.

Entertainment well what can I say the first choice entertainment reps were excellent! I travelled with my parents and a 9 year old and activities throughout the day were put on for kids to which if child won they got a certificate what a great moral boost for the kids also daytime activities for adults something for all ages!

Evening entertainment was excellent they entertained the kids and adults and the shows put on by the reps were just fantastic and a pleasure to watch well done Gareth, Nat, Nick and Vicky you work really hard day and night
although wave length the kids klub for 9yrs plus had finished the end of Sept. The older kids were welcomed into the younger kids group if places was available my niece loved going to certain activities at kids klub so well done to Dan, Laura, Laura and Sarah the kids love you and you wotk hard all in all the entire team of reps are an asset to First Choice.

I am currently deciding where to go on holiday for a week next year and at the moment it looks very likely I will be going.

I would recommend this hotel to any one looking for a relaxed hol with plenty of entertainment.

We have just arrived back and have had another fab holiday.

The hotel staff work non stop in keeping all the areas clean and tidy.

We had a room overlooking the pools and beach. It was wonderful.

Beds and towels changed every day and room cleaned everyday.

The entertainment staff were wonderful especially Nick and Natalie they were fun, and very good singers and dancers. Nick went out of his way to sort out any problems we had - which as an Entertainment Manager can not possibly come under his Job Description.

The only negative staff employed by First Choice was Leon who looked as miserable as sin only ever smiled when you spoke to him.

The hotel was excellent, hotel staff really helpful and accomodating, with friendliness!!

Cleanliness was first class there was never a time I didnt see a cleaner.

Food was good better than i have had at other hotels, lots of choice of meat.

Location of hotel for me was excellent I am not into going out till late and dont like it too busy as I have two small children so to have a stroll up to the town when I wanted and not have it on my doorstep was ideal.

Well what can I say about the entertainment...they were excellent!! I wasnt expecting a west end show, but in my opinion it was better cause it was done by people, namely, Nick, Nat, Gareth and Vicky that wanted to entertain me and my family and all the other guests that were at the hotel, they work long hours. the people that have disrespected the entertainment, in my view were expecting a west end show, well go to london!!!

I also want to mention the kids club reps, Laura, Dan and Laura, a big thank you to you all, for making my childrens holiday, they still havent stopped talking about you!!

I didnt put my children in there too much because wanted to spend my holiday with them as well but when they did go in there they came out with a smile on their face so thank you again.

I am not the sort of person to revisit the same hotel again but I will make an exception cause the Petra Mare is a good hotel.

I just hope that the First Choice staff that go there in the next season are as good as the ones leaving it behind.

We found the hotel to be great, they kept the place so clean from the changing of the bed sheets daily to the taking your plates & cutlery away in the restaurant as soon as you had a clear plate.

If you wanted seconds (which quite often you did)they just gave you a fresh one, the clearing of the poolside which was always littered with plastic cups and paper plates from the all day snack bar which they cleared and washed down. You could not find a dirty footprint anywhere and if you did it wasn't there for long.

The staff always wore a smile and offered you a "kalimera" (hello) We had a mountain view room what a beautiful sight first thing in the morning.

We would definitely go back again. The entertainment for the children was amazing, we didn't see our kids for almost the whole holiday, as they always seemed to have something to do, or somewhere to go!!

We were able to relax as even when we didn't know exactly where they were, we knew that they were safe.

Massive thanks to the reps and also to our fantastic friends that we made out there, who all looked out for each others children, no matter who they were.

Water sports were wonderful and the jetski ride is an absolute must for all you speed freaks!!!!

The only down side we encountered was the beautiful swimming pools and the water park, which were bloody freezing!!! And far too cold for us adults and the baby. ( didn't stop the older kids though!!!)