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Hersonissos
(Limenas Hersonissou)
Hersonissos is a real mixed bag of a resort, with numerous villages and rural areas lumped together with a substantial and busy town that forms the main resort centre.
The main town is basically a modern construct, and although there are no tower blocks, its historic past, as evidenced by a scattering of small ancient ruins, is largely lost from view. Nowadays the focus is a substantial harbour area with numerous bar-eateries on a busy raised waterfront stretching along most of the resort's length, periodically there are steps down to small unimpressive beaches. Just inland is the long, lively central commercial area where a good selection of bars, shops, tour agencies, restaurants and nightlife flanks the main road that continues to be busy despite the addition of a bypass to take most heavy vehicles and some of the traffic.
The town straggles eastwards before virtually merging with the more focused neighbouring resort of Stalis. The resort also encompasses the traditional villages of Koutouloufari, Piskopiano and Old Hersonissos, which sit a mile or so inland on the hillside overlooking the main town. These are much quieter and more picturesque despite modest modern development causing them to slowly merge and presumably one day become a single entity.
To the W of the main resort are large areas of low hills and open farmland dotted with small tourist accommodation blocks and several large hotels, beyond lies the more substantial village of Analipsi. Most accommodation here is well-removed from commercial amenities and local alternatives can be limited. These more rural locations tend to have access to substantial though less developed beaches only those associated with larger hotels have more facilities.
Suitability
A mixed resort offering a catch-all holiday cocktail and no particularly outstanding attributes. The main resort is a busy town with an attractive water front and a healthy nightlife, bringing young and more mature guests side by side. Less suited to beach connoisseurs or those looking for a traditional town. The outlying hill villages and W coastal agricultural areas suit more independent holidaymakers seeking a quieter, less commercial environment.
Beaches
The town beaches of the main resort are small and tend to get crowded in high season, making the poolside a better option for those staying in the main resort. The only reasonable central option is slightly W of the harbour and a good trek from most accommodation. Farther W are good-sized, undeveloped stretches of coarse sand, which, while serviceable, do not match the stereotypical image of pristine tourist beaches, these tend to be more appealing when adjacent to larger hotels which provide loungers and shades. Much of the coastline is rocky, with sunbathers perched just above the water or on tiny pockets of sand flanked by boulders; some of the sandy beaches have rocky sea entry.
Entertainment
Daytime: topping up the tan by the pool or on the shore. Open-air museum of traditional Cretan life. A couple of water parks. Full range of water sports, from scuba diving to para-sailing. Hill walking. Self-drive tours of local villages. Nightlife: bars and restaurants along the raised water front. Main road and side streets are also busy with eateries, watering holes, games arcades and shops that stay open until late at night. Reasonable selection of nightclubs and bars, some with live music, offer entertainment into the early hours and beyond.
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