TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Andreas Papandreou 72, Amoudara, Crete 71414 Greece
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Looking for a place to stay in Heraklion? Then look no further than TUI Magic Life Candia Maris, a charming hotel that brings the best of Heraklion to your doorstep.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel.
Candia Maris Resort & Spa Crete Hotel features a concierge and room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and free breakfast. If you are driving to Candia Maris Resort & Spa Crete Hotel, free parking is available.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Heraklion, TUI Magic Life Candia Maris is located a short distance from Church of Agios Mathaios Sinaites (2.5 mi) and Cathedral of St. Minas (2.6 mi).
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Italian restaurants, including Pecora Nera, Via Pastarella, and Pizzeria Pesto da Claudio e Alessandro, all of which are a short distance from Candia Maris Resort & Spa Crete Hotel.
Best of all, Candia Maris Resort & Spa Crete Hotel makes it easy to experience some great Heraklion attractions like The Natural History Museum of Crete, which is a popular natural history museum.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at TUI Magic Life Candia Maris as you experience everything Heraklion has to offer.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Tennis court
Airport transportation
Internet
Hot bath
Adult pool
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Fitness classes
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Poolside bar
Aerobics
Darts
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Table tennis
Nightclub / DJ
Car hire
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Massage
Concierge
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
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Air conditioning
Private beach
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Private balcony
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Languages Spoken
German, Greek
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Grade: 65 out of 100
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Andreas Papandreou 72, Amoudara, Crete 71414 Greece
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I had an amazing massage booked with Elena. It was my first massage ever and i was very relaxed. I told that i have a lymphodemic problem and she helped me very much. She was Really friendly! I would book it again.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 2 days ago
Dear guests, We are very pleased that you had a great experience in our club. Your opinion is very important to us! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future and to providing you with our best service again! Sunny greetings, The management team
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My partner and I have just returned from a 10 night holiday at Canda Maris and it's been the best holiday. The hotel is exceptional and there is so much to do. The rooms are fairly basic (we had a superior double room) but it was clean and we didn't spend much time in the room so it really didn't matter. The food was delicious and the drinks were excellent, especially when I discovered prosecco was included in all inclusive! We never went hungry and there are so many options for food. The gym is the best gym I've ever seen on holiday. It was amazing and never busy when we went. We went on a mountain bike ride and a road bike ride, both of which were brilliant with really decent bikes. We just wished we had gone on rides earlier in the holiday instead of leaving it to the last few days. There were tons of activities but we just used the gym and the bikes so I can't comment on anything else. All the staff were very helpful and friendly, nothing was too much hassle. We booked treatments at the spa, which were recommended to us by the manager, Katerina. She was brilliant and it felt like she could see straight into your soul. I had the body peel and anti stress massage by Chara and mud wrap and cretin massage by Georgia. My partner had 2 x cretin massages by Fotim. It was very expensive but the best massages we've ever had. It was amazing and the spa was unbelievable. Katerina and Evangelia from the Spa were always around the hotel and always very friendly and checking we were doing ok the whole holiday. We got the bus into Heraklion one day which was really easy. The bus stop is right outside the hotel and the hotel reception told us what to do and what bus to get back. Definitley worth a visit to Herklion. The only negative is the noise in the evening at the outdoor party area. If you are into partying then you will love it but we aren't really into the party scene so could hear the music when we went to bed. It wasn't an issue as I always pack earplugs so didn't hear a thing but if partying isn't for you, you might want to pack some earplugs like us. I would definilty recommend this hotel, expecially if you are into fitness. You have the best of both worlds - lots of options for activities but lots of relaxation time by the pool. We will 100% be booking to go back next year.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, Γενικός Διευθυντής at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are very pleased that you have enjoyed your holidays in our club and that you have enjoyed all the services and comfort necessary for a pleasant and relaxing stay. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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I enjoy my visit every time. Food and Spa is outstanding. Manager Serafim is best at what he does. Makes everyone feel very welcome. The spa is extraordinary in what they offer. Manager Dionesia is always available to provide great service. I especially liked the super friendly help from Katerina and Evangelia. I experienced one of the best massages from Chara and Georgia. I would certainly visit Candia Maris again.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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The hotel was lovely and we had an amazing holiday. All the staff were so friendly and happy to help and I loved the fact that they all wore tops saying 'one team' on, clearly Tui are working hard on the image of the staff in their hotels. The room (superior) was clean and had a good size balcony. There were the main pools but we chose to relax around the relaxation pool where there was plenty of space to to relax in. There were so many facilities and classes that we just didn't get chance to try all of them but the gym is well equipped and there was always equipment available and a visit to the spa is a MUST! One of the best things i found was that the food was some of the best I've had on an all inclusive holiday. There was always plenty of choice and the quality was excellent. This was by far the best all inclusive holiday I've ever had (there's been a few)!…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 16 Oct 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful holiday in our hotel. In the name of our house we would like to thank you for the words of praise about our gastronomy and our staff. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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Another fantastic holiday in Tui Candia Maris. The food was excellent. Just could not fault the staff, the room, the cleaners and the Spa personnel. Predominantly German guests but all were so friendly. We had a Spa afternoon which was excellent, we both had treatments which were the best we have ever had. We had massages with a mud rub - it was truly amazing. Catrina was so professional explaining all the treatments we could have and the ladies providing the massages Maria and (sorry we cannot pronounce or spell her name - she was a tall, slim lady with a bob hair cut) x Her English was excellent. It was our Anniversary and they put a bottle of bubbles in the room which was a lovely touch. We will be returning to this wonderful resort again. Thank you to you all for making our holiday a real relaxing and pleasurable time. Jamie & Sian xx…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 15 Oct 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our spa treatments and had a wonderful holiday in our hotel. In the name of our house we would like to thank you for the words of praise about our service and our staff. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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We have just returned from a fantastic week. I can not speak highly enough about this hotel. All the staff went out of their way to make our stay memorable from the staff in the restaurant to the bar staff and cleaners and the entertainment team. The room was superb. We had a ground floor room which had a lovely terrace looking out to the quiet pool. The food was amazing with plenty of choices. The sweets were really special. Only one gripe was we couldn’t book into the specialty restaurants but in all honesty we never tired of the food in the restaurant. The waitress were fantastic and were always helpful. The entertainment was great and was there if you wanted it. I used the Gym and the bikes and a big shout out to Jessica who’s classes were brilliant. I really can’t fault this hotel especially it’s location on the beach. A massive thank you to the whole team for a memorable stay…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 13 Oct 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful holiday in our hotel. In the name of our house we would like to thank you for the words of praise about our service and our staff. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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Firstly I will tell you about our experience last year. We were put in the brand new east wing which was incredible, private and quiet. The food was great and we loved it so much we could not wait to come back. This year was an entirely different experience. Firstly we were right behind the radio station in room 238. We didn't pay extra so we expected the room would be a little tired compared to last year. We had NO PROBLEM with the actual room. The problem we had was getting up to VERY LOUD ladies from the spa sneaking out for cigarettes. They were hiding in a place they looked directly into our room while we were half dressed and just waking up. We put up with this for 5 mornings. Yes it's our fault, we are nice people and say good morning to everyone, but I'd had enough and went to see customer services who dealt with it very quickly. The food this year we really struggled with. This hotel is now 95% German, some of whom we got on incredibly well with. At Okoberfest I saw people spitting food into napkins and shaking their heads. I honestly do not understand why Greek chefs and cooking German food! These guests have been eating German food all their lives. You cannot compete with that. However I have to look at the positives. The barstaff are INCREDIBLE. Attentive and just beautiful. Again I have to mention Yannis, the lovely Soula and Chrissa at the pool bar. They completely made our week. Now for the last straw. On Sunday we were at the Wunderbar having a quiet drink with another couple. I pop to the toilets by customer services and enter a cubical. I was just about to wash my hands and hear two men having sex in the cubical next to me. Whether they were staff or guests (guests have rooms) I have no idea. But from that point I could not wait to come home with 2 days to go. Up to that point it would have been 4 stars but I'm sorry, that is just UNNACCEPTABLE! This really hurts me to say, but no, we will not be coming back.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 6 Oct 2022
Dear Mr Chris J, Greetings from the Club. It was a pleasure to have hosted you this year again as a repeater guest and try to offer you best services. We wish to inform you that we take into consideration all our your comments and our colleagues mentioned in your review are happy to read their names in your review , as all our colleagues are always close to each guest's needs. Concerning the Octoberfest festivities ,it is mandatory of the Magic Life concept to be offered twice a season and the club tries it's best in offering a memorable experience to all the guests. The Manager On Duty is always at the guest's disposal to clarify any issues on the spot during evening hours. Once again, we wish to thank you for your guest comments and wish you all the best. Kind regards Your Management Team
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Everything about this place is fantastic. The food was out of this world, staff superb and the setting near the beach idyllic. Loads of activities to try and a great atmosphere for all the guests. The rooms were very clean and to a good standard but the best part are the staff. They are so friendly and helpful it made our holiday. We do not usually return to the same hotel each year, preferring to try something different but to be honest I don’t think we can find anything better than this one and would definitely recommend it to everyone.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 2 Oct 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you for the review regarding your holidays with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful holiday in our hotel. In the name of our house we would like to thank you for the words of praise about our service and our staff. Our Team is always motivated to give to our guests a wonderful experience. Looking forward to accommodating you again in the future and offering our best services and our Cretan hospitality again! Sunny Greetings, The Management Team
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We had a fantastic family holiday in Candia Maris. There was a great variety of activities to do. Especially thanks to tennis coach Niko. It was great to try padel tennis both in single and double matches. Archery was very interesting as well. The booking system via app was working well for us. The cuisine was very good and the personnel in general friendly. The resort is on the beach. Moreover, city of Heraklion is very near, there is a bus stop very near and a stop of hop-on-hop-off bus. I recommend this resort, it is worth visiting!
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from SERAFEIM KAROUZAKIS, General Manager at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Responded 24 Sep 2022
Dear guests, We are very pleased that you have spend your holiday in our Club and we are very grateful for your recommendation. Our team is always motivated to offer our guests a wonderful experience. We look forward to hosting you again in the future and providing you with our best service again! Sunny greetings, The management team
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Overall the resort is not too big. We were informed by the staff that it is 95% German occupancy which in itself is not an issue. Evening entertainment was severely lacking could have been a lot better. That coupled with only 2 English speaking channels on the TV, Sky news and CNN, meant that evenings were quite uneventful unless you like to party after 11pm. Rooms were very clean and anything we asked for was provided swiftly, extra pillows, new kettle, etc. The buffet restaurant had a very wide variety of food but was repetitive on certain days. Nonetheless we were always able to find something to eat. The barbeque on Wednesday was particularly good. Staff work very hard to ensure you have a good holiday and the rooms were cleaned daily to a very high standard. Heraklion centre is only a 15 - 20 minute bus ride away and well worth a visit.. I would recommend it if you want quiet evenings just to sit and enjoy a drink.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Responded 24 Sep 2022
Dear Guests, We are very pleased that you enjoyed your holiday with us and we hope that you will visit us again soon. Sunny Greetings, Management Team
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PRICE RANGE
US$250 - US$374 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
candia maris resort & spa crete hotel heraklion, candia maris resort and spa crete
LOCATION
GreeceCreteHeraklion PrefectureAmoudara
NUMBER OF ROOMS
285
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Frequently Asked Questions about TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris
Which popular attractions are close to TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Nearby attractions include Reef Sound Cafe & Cocktails (0.9 km), Antiopi (0.8 km), and Enodia (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Conveniently located restaurants include Thigaterra, Kritiko Spiti, and Aris Katerina.
Are there opportunities to exercise at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and fitness classes during their stay.
Does TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris have airport transportation?
Yes, TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including German and Greek.