◊ General Information

Aquis Silva Beach operates as an all-inclusive resort hotel where you will find a plethora of activities to keep you busy or if you are otherwise inclined, just lie on the beach or by one of the pools and relax.

Join one of the excursions and visit some of the beautiful sites to be found on the island or participate in the Greek cooking lessons and surprise your friends back home with your culinary expertise. Aquis Silva Beach hotel is there waiting to welcome you and to show you the true meaning of the word "hospitality".

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 2009 - 2010
Season: From April until October

1. Accommodation

In-Room Amenities:
Two bottles of wine, white & red & one bottle of mineral water.

Standard Facilities:
- Balcony or Terrace
- WC - Bath / Shower
- Direct-dial telephone
- Air-conditioning
- Radio (TV set)
- Satellite TV
- Mini Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Beach towels
- Coffee tray

VIP & Repeater Clients - Above standard Facilities in addition with:
- Fruit Basket
- Bathrobe
- Slippers
- Variety of Greek preserves

Late Departure (Check-out) Room
- WC - Shower
- Towels

2. Food & Beverage

Main restaurant (Full Board in Buffet Style, Self service)
- Full American Breakfast
- Late Breakfast Buffet
- Continental breakfast - self service
- Lunch Buffet
- Dinner Buffet
- Accompanied by soft drinks, local beer, local wine - self service

Special Offers
- Weekly Gala Dinner - Buffet style
- Weekly Cretan Buffet
- Weekly Italian Buffet
- Weekly Zorbas night, Buffet style, with live Cretan – Greek music & Dances)
- Accompanied by soft drinks, local beer, local wine - self service

Late Dinner
Self-service buffet with salads, soup, vegetables, pasta & 2 sauces, meat courses, desserts

3. Sofia’s Restaurant

Sofia’s a la carte Restaurant
- A selection of appetizers cold-warm (served), main courses (served), and desserts (served) based on the Mediterranean cuisine.
- Accompanied by soft drinks, local beer, and local wine (served).
- Two days a week, reservation required (Max 80 pax).
- In case of Cold weather transfer in the Main restaurant

4. Beach Bar

Food & Beverage

- Soft drinks, local beer & long drinks, Greek aperitifs
- Biscuits buffet, Traditional sweets, ice cream, dried fruit.
- Weather allowed. Mid May- mid October

Snacks buffet
- Snacks variety, pastries, Ice cream, fruits

5. Romantic bar

Food & Beverage
Soft drinks, local beer & local wine, long drinks, Alcoholic drinks, Greek Aperitifs.
Variety of sandwiches, pastries

Formal dress required in all restaurants during evening meals (no shorts, sleeveless shirts, etc.)
“Brand name” drinks, Bottles of Wine, Imported beers & drinks alcoholic or not, and champagne are not included, valid for all departments.

6. Animation - Entertainment
- Day & evening animation programme (6 days a week, 1 show, 1 sketch, 1 & 1 Mr. & Mrs. Silva etc).
- Water Polo
- Quiz & Darts
- Games & Gymnastics
- Dance competitions
- Bingo & Aqua gym
- Various tournaments
- Syrtaki lessons
- Board games

7. Sports Activities
- Tennis (one hour a day, once a week/ reservation required)
- Table Tennis
- Beach Volley
- Archery

8. Beach Facilities
- Sun beds & Umbrellas
- Beach Volley
- Showers – Changing cabins – WC
- Lifeguard on duty

9. Children (4-12 years old)
- Mini Club (6 days a week)
- Children’s animation: Mini Disco, Mini Shows, Competitions etc
- Videos with cartoons and children’s films
- Children’s pool
- Playground
- Baby chairs in the restaurant
- Baby cots available upon request

10. Additional on-charge Services
- Telephone calls and Faxes
- Internet Access
- Safe deposit boxes
- Late check-out rooms (departure after 12.00 p.m.)
- Billiard
- Laundry services
- Brand name & Premium drinks, imported beers & alcoholic drinks
- Beach Parties
- Variety of special courses from our a-la-carte restaurant menus

Binding Tern: Upon arrival each guest ,children and VIP guest will receive an anti-allergenic wristband, which he/she should wear throughout the stay, so that he/she is able to enjoy all entitled “all inclusive” services

◊ Location

Just half an hour from the Heraklion International Airport, on the East Side of Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete lies the Silva Beach. The four-star hotel on the beach built in the style of a traditional Cretan village is washed by the brilliant sunshine of Crete and its beautifully proportioned gardens enhance and embellish the natural low stone walls and small piazzas.

◊ Accommodation

The Hotel Aquis Silva Beach consists of 312 spacious Rooms:

• Bungalows: 131
• Waterfront Bungalows: 15
• Sea-View Bungalows: 72
• Pool-Front Bungalows: 37
• Family Bungalow Rooms: 33
• Waterfront Family Rooms: 9
• Sea-View Family Rooms: 15
• Connecting Rooms: 18
• Total Number of Beds: 616

Rooms’ Surface (m2)

• Bungalows: 23
• Family Room: 39

In-Room Standard Amenities

• WC / Bath or Shower
• Air-Conditioning – Heating
• Satellite TV
• Radio or Music TV Channel
• Direct-Dial Telephone
• Mini Fridge
• Hairdryer
• Room Service: Breakfast Only
• Laundry / Dry-Cleaning Service
• Balcony or Terrace

In-Room Additional Amenities

• Non-Smoking Room

In-Room Specifications For The Disabled

• Room Access
• Entrance Door Width: 0.90 m
• Corridor Entrance Width: 1.35 m
• Bathroom Door Width: 0.90 m
• Basin Height: 0.78 m
• Toilet Height: 0.40 m
• Bed Height: 0.50 m

◊ Facilities & Services

• Gardens: 5.000 m2
• Lobby Lounges
• Bridge Corner
• TV Corner
• 3 Floors ,maximum
• Medical Room
• Doctor In Attendance
• First Aid
• Quick Check-in Service
• Late Departure Room
• Internet Access
• Mini Market
• Shopping Arcade
• Photographer - Florist
• Mailbox
• Automatic Transaction machine
• Safety Deposit Boxes at the Reception

In-Hotel Facilities For The Disabled

• Public Toilets
• Ramps in Outdoor Areas
• Easy Access to Hotel Restaurant, Bars, etc.
• Easy Access to the Beach
• Available Wheelchair

Swimming Pools

• Outdoor Swimming Pool ,Waterfront
• Outdoor Swimming Pool ,South
• Children’s Pool

In-Hotel Health & Recreation

Beach

• Sandy: 100 m
• Rocky: 100 m
• Free Sunchairs
• Free Umbrellas
• Free Towels
• Lifeguard

Water sports Center

• Windsurfing Rental
• Water Skiing Rides+Instruction
• Watertoys
• Pedaloes / Canoes

Tennis Center

• 1 Tennis court
• 1 Court with Hardquik
• Tournaments
• Racquet Rental

Other Sport Facilities

• Petanque Courts
• Table Tennis
• Billiards
• Beach Volley

Children

• 1 Children’s Pool
• Kindergarten / Mini Club / Playground
• Baby Care Station
• Children’s Menus / Baby Chairs
• Children Toilet seats
• Toilet Pots
• Baby alarm
• Electricity Plug cover
• Microwaves,upon request
• Animation, Kids Disco
• Baby Cots
• Babysitting Available

◊ Bars & Restaurants

The Hotel offers 2 Restaurants & 3 Bars and serves American Breakfast Buffet, Lunch Buffet and has also Dietary Menus (Regular & Special Diets):

• Main Restaurant & Self Service
• Romantic Bar
• Reception Bar
• Beach Bar
• Cafe Silva Maris serving light snacks