Perloff Alain

Review of Silva Beach

Let's start with the positives. This is the second...

Let's start with the positives. This is the second time in three years that we go to Silva Beach after a stay in another Cretan club last year. The site is still beautiful and quiet despite the city and its many activities that is a real plus for those who want to have fun in the evening, shopping, renting vehicles etc ... The staff (reception, bars, restaurants, services ), is very available and charming and considering the turn-over in the area, we still found some employees (s) met 3 years ago and it's quite nice (Zacharias and Giorgos at night at the bar and the charming Simona in the afternoon). The rooms are ok, clean, but on arrival this is the gamble for the award. Beware if you come across a room on the street ... The pools are clean and well maintained and the sea water is just fabulous. The negatives now: the success of the pools, which requires you to "reserve" your chairs early in the morning (7:30, the best seats are already taken) and it's the same for the small beach. So, let's go back to this famous beach. Seats have been added everywhere on the seafront, which initially seemed like a good idea, except that now people staying in the surrounding hotels can also use them for a rental by the day (finally as the person in charge to collect the money is present since this gentleman also acts as lifeguard). The result is that in case of influx of holidaymakers from other hotels there is more space, including beach, for residents of Silva Beach! For discussion with the staff, this is a new management policy! It promises beautiful tussles in the heart of the season! And finally, I read in the reviews the excellence and the typical food side of the main restaurant. On this point I do not agree, the quality and diversity have dropped significantly in 3 years, the dishes are not often renewed and in terms of Greek specialties, just go out of Herssonisos to find small restaurants that will serve you seafood and other wonders of the country that will immerse you in true Cretan gastronomy and will not put you on the straw. In short, for us there will be no 3rd time. Good holidays !