Monday 31 May 2010

Angelos Village News Last day of May 2010

After almost two years and many many news for the Papadakis family, I will try to update this blog so that all our past and future guests and friends will share our news.
Angelos Village did not operate the summer of 2009 and summer 2010 due to the severe recession that has affected Greece and Angelos Village. We will operate again next summer, so be prepared!
All these two years the family grew by two new members, two little girls that made our lives brighter. First came Erifilli (Harria's and Ted's daughter) on January 1st 2009. Yes new year's day. I have been amazed with her ever since.


Then one year later Vasso and Kostas had another little girl in January 2010.
Her name will be Lea, after her grand mother Lea.
The new arrivals and Elena (Vasso's first daughter) have kept the family very busy and very happy. We spent the summer 2009 with no work at the hotel and we missed that a lot but we used our free time to go to the beach and to go on holidays - first time after many years - together with our little daughters. Angelos and Lea were a bit more relaxed and Gianna was in Athens , where she lives for the last four years.
As you can understand, having the hotel closed is a bit awkward for our family, since we have spent all our summers there since 1985.
This summer started with the hot days of May (about 30 degrees Celsius) and the whole family headed to the beach for a cool breeze. Erifilli was jumping in the water happily and Gran pa Angelos and gran ma Lea took Elena to the beach too.
Photos will follow to help so that you understand the mood...
Please keep in touch, you can send me mails on my email: hpapada@hotmail.com and you can also share your news by making comments on this blog.
I promise to write to my blog more often since I missed that too!!!

Take care and have a wonderful summer

Harria

PS If you are planning to visit Crete, let me know if you need any help or information.

Wednesday 21 May 2008

And one non professional photo...


...the difference in quality is obvious!!!

Jacqui's photos and the first review of this season

Jacqui and Ber (correct spelling?) were in Angelos Village from the 4th of May. They were among our first guests for this season. We had the chance to have some nice talks by the pool and at the bar, since it was not so busy and they also became good friends with Greg (who took Mario place, when Mario got a job at the airport).
They left some days ago and today Jacqui, who is a professional photographer, you can see her work at www.jmcsweeneyphotography.co.uk
sent me on my email these really nice photos of the hotel that you see below.
Jacqui also took the time and the effort to write an excellent review under the title "Fab times @ Angelos village" in Tripadvisor (you can read it by clicking on Tripadvisor).
Thank you Jacqui and Ber for visiting us and for sending us these nice photos and this nice review. You have regards from everybody in Angelos Village!!!!





Wednesday 7 May 2008

Happy New Summer season!!!!!

Angelos village is open since the 1st of May and new guests keep coming in! During this past winter some new permanent residents came to the hotel and the cat families are growing every month. I only managed to take the picture of one of them, so here she is the new kitty of Angelos village, expecting already her kittens.


The sun is shining and Spring is everywhere at the hotel as you can see in the pictures. In the morning and during sunset there is an amazing smell from the roses and the other flowers that have bloomed now. Angelos has taken good care of them during winter and now the garden pays him back by offering us such beautiful flowers and smells.

We all are here and we want to wish our past, present and future guests to have a happy summer and an amazing holiday and we promise to keep trying to offer the best possible for your holidays.

Monday 14 April 2008

Information on your trip to Crete

We, Vasso (on the left) Gianna (center) and Harria (on the right), the daughters of the Papadakis family after a few emails, requesting information about different issues on how to organize a trip to Crete, think that it would be useful for all our future and past guests to read below:

TAXI FROM HERAKLION AIRPORT TO ANGELOS VILLAGE
The cost is around 35 euros. There are plenty of taxis exactly outside the arrival gate of the airport. Usually there is no need to book in advance. If you arrive late at night (after midnight) the price can be a bit higher. If you need to book a taxi in advance, just send me an email and I will take care of it. You will need to know your flight number and the arriving time.

DISTANCE FROM ANGELOS VILLAGE TO ESSENTIAL PLACES OF CRETE
Heraklion airport 28 km
Hersonissos 1.5 km
Koutouloufari 1.5 km
Beach 300 m
Aqua sports 500 m
Cretaquarium 12 km
Knossos 28 km
Heraklion city 29 km
Agios Nikolaos 33 km
Nearest doctor 2 km
Nearest hospital 28 km

PUBLIC BUS SERVICE IN CRETE
There is a very extensive and low cost bus service in Crete. The nearest bus station is 500 m away from the hotel and buses for Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos pass by every 15 minutes.
For timetables, prices and directions you can ask at the reception of the hotel at any time.
The buses in Crete are an inexpensive and reliable way to discover the island or just go to the next village.

INFORMATION FOR SIGHTSEEING
At the reception of Angelos Village we have gathered the opening hours and all the important information for the well known sights of Crete. You can find all the information you need to best arrange your next day trip in Crete and also we are happy to suggest places or give you "inside information" about the non touristic places (places to visit, to eat, to swim) around the hotel and around the island.

SPECIAL EVENTS
If there is a special event (birthday, anniversary, a sailing trip, caving etc) and you wish to organize something or make reservations for a restaurant or a trip, please feel free to contact me in my email : hpapada@hotmail.com

CAR, BIKE HIRE
There are plenty of companies that hire bikes and cars in the area so even in the high season (July August) you don't have to book in advance The prices are negotiable according the type of car/bike and the days you will hire it. At the reception of the hotel you can get all the information you need.
If you want a car, waiting for you at the airport the time of your arrival please contact me and I will gladly arrange it for you.

For any other information please do not hesitate to contact me on my email

hpapada@hotmail.com

or my cell phone +30 6974078925

Monday 31 March 2008

Let the summer begin...the 1st of May


The weather is better every day (20 degrees Celsius) and we are working hard so that everything will be ready the 1st of May...our opening day.
Send me your comments and your suggestions, so that your holiday in Angelos village this year will be better than the one of last's years!!!!

Friday 28 December 2007

Warmest wishes for 2008



The Papadakis family and all the people in Angelos Village wish you a very happy and prosperous new year!!!!!
2007 has been a good year for the Papadakis family...

...with the arrival of baby Helen, the first grandchild of Angelos and Lia, the first child of Vasso and Costas.

...with Harria getting married the 20th of December with Thodoris (YES YES that's news, I got married!!!!!)-photos will follow...

...with Gianna, the youngest daughter of Angelos getting a good job in the National Gallery in Athens

...with lots of new friends from all over the world and old friends around us

...with all the fun and the joy our guests gave us during the summer of 2007-remember?

...but most important of all with love and understanding for each other that gives us the joy and the strength to keep trying and hope for the best in all aspects of our lives...

We wish you to be happy in 2008 and to find everything you are looking for

With lots of love and our best wishes
Angelos, Lia, Harria, Vasso, Gianna, Baby Helen, Thodoris, Costas
Ermioni, Afroditi, Tolis, Mario, Stavroula, Tasoula, Alma

Monday 12 November 2007

Angelos Village Photos

As the winter is approaching, even in Crete, I think that some pictures of the hotel will remind us the good times we had there the last summer and will help us to make plans for next summer.
A big thank you to all our guests who sent us some of the photos you see below and specially to Marta from Poland and Steve from UK. They both did an excellent work.



















Tuesday 6 November 2007

And the winner is...(Part 2)

This is Kelly who won the lottery for the summer 2008. She sent me a very nice email and she is very excited since it is the first time ever that she wins anything!!!
Congratulations again Kelly, we are looking forward to seeing you ...

Thursday 1 November 2007

And the winner is.......


The lottery took place last night and Angelos, who chose the lucky envelope, is glad to announce that the winner is

KELLY GRAINNE

winning a two weeks holiday for two persons in Angelos Village in May, June 1-15 or October 2008!!!!
Congratulations to the winner and many thanks to all our guests who participated on the lottery this summer!!!!!!