Area & Directions

Your holiday home in Heraklion, Crete

A beach that stretches for miles

Emi Seaside Rooms & Suites is just a few steps from Amoudara Beach, one of the longest beaches in Crete, stretching for more than six kilometers. It’s perfect for long walks, exploring the shoreline or watching the sunset. Even in summer, the beach is wide enough for everyone to find a quiet spot to relax. A light sea breeze often blows in Amoudara, making hot days feel more refreshing.

Family-friendly waters

The gently sloping waters make swimming safe and fun for both children and adults. Families can relax, enjoy the calm, clear sea, or take peaceful walks along the sandy shore.

Water sports & horse riding

Amoudara Beach offers plenty of fun activities. You can try jet skiing, parasailing, paddleboarding, or go for a banana boat ride. For something special, enjoy horse riding along the shore and feel the sea breeze and soft sand under your feet.

Convenience at your doorstep

Along the main road, you’ll find everything you need - shops, tavernas and restaurants, bars, and pharmacies. In spring, the area comes alive with colorful flowers and trees, adding charm to your stay.

Perfect base for exploring Crete

With Heraklion city and the famous archaeological site of Knossos just a short drive away, Emi Seaside Rooms & Suites is the perfect base to combine relaxation, family fun, and authentic Cretan adventures.

Directions to Emi Seaside Rooms & Suites

Below you will find easy-to-follow directions to reach Emi Seaside Rooms & Suites from Heraklion Airport, Heraklion Port, and other parts of the island.

From Heraklion Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis":
By car:
Exit the airport and turn right, following the signs toward Heraklion and Rethymno to join the national road.
At the second traffic lights, merge onto the coastal road. At the next traffic lights, turn left and continue straight with the sea always on your right. After approximately 8-10 km, you will reach the Amoudara area, Andrea Papandreou. Look for No. 90 on the main road and turn right into the hotel parking lot.

By bus:
Just outside the arrivals area, opposite the airport entrance, you’ll find the city bus stop. Take the city bus heading toward Amoudara.. Get off at the Hotel Agapi Beach-Marilena stop — Emi Seaside Rooms & Suites is just 50 meters to your right.

From Heraklion Port:
By car:
From the traffic lights just outside the port, turn right onto the coastal road. Continue straight for about 6-7 km until you reach the Amoudara area, Andrea Papandreou. Turn right at No. 90 on the main road into the hotel parking lot.