The Chronicle (South Tyneside and Durham)
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For families, Fodele’s enormous appeal has to be its very own water park...
Its seven slides vary in speed and thrills, with a raft slide, freefall slide, racing slides and a black hole slide – and the queues are non-existent.
There’s also a little kids’ pool with a central octopus and tentacle slides gently curving into the water. The Windmill snack bar is right next door if you want to take a breather.
My partner and I took turns babysitting by the kids’ pool while the other ran away to try every slide. My favourite was the incredibly fast Kamikaze.
But just floating around in the three gorgeous pools and gazing out at the views was heavenly.
If you’re after activities, there’s a kids’ club and plenty of sports such as tennis, basketball, mini golf, water gym classes, plus a games room. Pay a little extra to try waterskiing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, parasailing, SUP, canoeing and diving.
In the wellness centre beauty treatments, manicures and a Cretan
Treatment Collection.
Evenings are filled with entertainment options. We loved the live bands and Greek evenings with traditional music and dancing.
Plus there is every extra you can think of to make your stay all the more enjoyable, such as bike rental, babysitting and laundry service. Heraklion, home to the Palace of Knossos, Agios Minas Cathedral, and its fascinating Old Town full of archeological treasures is just 25km away and there’s a bus that departs every day from the resort.
Bali village with its beach, bars and tavernas, is another lovely local day trip. So if you’re looking for a luxurious, hassle-free holiday for the family, Fodele is a fabulous treat. there are massages, Signature
■ Travel Republic offers a five-night stay on all-inclusive at the Fodele Beach & Water Park Resort in Crete from £378pp. Based on a family of four sharing and flying from Gatwick or Luton in May. travelrepublic.co.uk
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