Creta Camping

Heraklion, 20 minutes' drive away (added by manager 22 Nov 2016)

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  • Wooded seafront site in Kato Gouves with direct beach access
  • 15 kilometres from Heraklion and Knossos Palace
  • Playground, beach bar and restaurant with local entertainment
You'll be in a mighty fine setting indeed with a stay at Creta Camping on the Greek island of Crete: there's direct access to a sandy serviced beach, and this peaceful and pretty place is only 20 minutes' drive from the city, port and airport of ancient Heraklion. And even better (at least if you have little adventurers along on your trip), this coastal Crete setting is a teeny drive from CretAquarium and Dinosauria Park, as well as the pools, slides and over 30 water games of Watercity waterpark. For a more peaceful vibe (adventurers of a slightly bigger size might like this one), the Aposelemis canyon is also a few kilometres away. Creta Camping is a seafront site in the resort of Kato Gouves on Crete's northern coast. It's a woodland site too, set among just over two hectares for scenic and shaded pitching up, among sea views and plenty of space. If you're keen to try as much Cretan cuisine as is humanly poss on one hol (recommended), traditional recipes are dished up daily at the site restaurant, where there's also regular entertainment including local music and dancing. And if you're keen to snap boastful pics with which to induce envy in those back home (also recommended, arf), wander along after that to the beach bar, to sup a drink on the sands as the sun goes down. Also on site are a playground, a games room and a shop for foodie and other bits and pieces.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 50
Caravans for hire 10
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Creta Camping

Kato Gouves

Gouves

Heraklion

Greece

700 14

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Athens +0300 (GMT+03:00)

GPS

35.33347°N
25.29212°W

Route directions

If you are coming on a bus, please get off at bus stop No 9, head to the Aquarium Crete and continue along the promenade. The site is 300 metres after the aquarium.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Hire a bike on site, go for a wander or take to the car for a mere few minutes to access family days close to this spectacular seaside setting. CretAquarium within a couple of minutes' drive has sea critters from around 250 species residing in over 60 tanks; also within a couple of minutes is Dinosauria Park, within looming animatronic dinosaur models along a half-kilometre walk, 5D and 7D cinema screens and an indoor play area. Watercity waterpark is around 15 minutes' drive inland and the island's biggest waterpark Acqua Plus is around the same distance away south of the Aposelemis canyons. Slightly further afield at 20 to 25 minutes' drive is the Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, on Cretan art, history and culture, and the huge ruins of the ancient palace of Knossos (30 minutes), the oldest archaeological site on the island and a definite must-see. At Crete's capital, the Heraklion archaeological and natural history museums are also very much worth a look, and have enough curiosities to entice even the most reluctant of small sorts and waterpark wannabes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kato Gouves 0.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Gouves 2 1.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Kokkini Chani 2.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Gouves 3 2.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Kokkini Chani 2.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Creta Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Creta Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Creta Camping? Hire a bike on site, go for a wander or take to the car for a mere few minutes to access family days close to this spectacular seaside setting. CretAquarium within a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Creta Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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