About
Standing right on the shore of the Aegean Sea, Iberostar Waves Creta Panorama & Mare is an elegant and peaceful complex boasting a pool complex of 6 pools, a spa center and 3 restaurants. Free WiFi is available and free, on-site parking is provided. The Iberostar Waves Creta Panorama & Mare is a large hotel complex featuring 454 rooms, shared between the main building and the hotel's bungalows. Each comfortable and modern room enjoys views of the garden and the sea from its private balcony. The all-inclusive Creta Panorama proposes a rich buffet served at the main restaurant. The Italian Restaurant is notable for its pasta dishes, while the Zorbas Tavern serves traditional Greek dishes. The hotel’s extensive facilities provide guests with the chance to practice numerous sports, including table tennis, mini golf, volleyball, basketball, archery, petanque, aerobics, aqua gym and billiards. Beach hammocks are also available upon charge. The facilities and services also include day and evening entertainment programs, the children’s area and the Miniclub with an extensive program of activities for kids. The hotel is 2.5 mi from the fishing village of Panormo and 11 mi from Rethymno Town. Also within easy reach are the towns of Heraklion and Chania, with the bus stopping very close to our hotel.
121 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.2
- Staff
- 9.1
- Location
- 9.0
What Guests Say
- “Wonderful service, great food, location and hour from Heraklion airport. We were half board and it was enough. The restaurants are great…”
- “Amazing hotel, perfectly located to scout northern part of Crete. Is has almost everything you might want. Great Aquapark for kids,…”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Beachfront
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Double Room with Garden View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bungalow with Garden View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Suite with Sea View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bungalow Bay
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bungalow Panoramic Sea View Private Pool
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Double Room with Sea View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bungalow with Sea View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Double Priority Location Sea View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Single Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bungalow - Water Front
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
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What Guests Loved
Based on 121 reviews
Pros +
- Wonderful service, great food, location and hour from Heraklion airport. We were half board and it was enough. The restaurants are great especially the Italian. There is a grocery in the resort and great view
- Amazing hotel, perfectly located to scout northern part of Crete. Is has almost everything you might want. Great Aquapark for kids, multiple pools, very comfortable bungalows, and very fine options to eat. Cool animation teams for the day and evenings.
- Everything was perfect on our family vacation. Very polite staff. Clean and green everywhere.
Cons -
- Weird system for booking restaurants, even for a general one you need to reserve your time. Also their beach is quite a big stones and hard to get into the water, it really needs to be cleaned and sanded. In the end we spent our beach time on Episkopi and Peristeras beaches, 30-40min drive from the hotel.
- No complaints.
- The room was quite outdated. The water in the toilet was running nonstop. When we asked to move to another room, our request was refused. We had to wait till the end of the weekend to get the toilet fixed. Other things that we did not like included extra charges for soft drinks during dinner, although we were at HB. The poor quality of coffee and other drinks and beverages.
Wonderful service, great food, location and hour from Heraklion airport. We were half board and it was enough. The restaurants are great especially the Italian. There is a grocery in the resort and great view
Amazing hotel, perfectly located to scout northern part of Crete. Is has almost everything you might want. Great Aquapark for kids, multiple pools, very comfortable bungalows, and very fine options to eat. Cool animation teams for the day and evenings.
Weird system for booking restaurants, even for a general one you need to reserve your time. Also their beach is quite a big stones and hard to get into the water, it really needs to be cleaned and sanded. In the end we spent our beach time on Episkopi and Peristeras beaches, 30-40min drive from the hotel.
Everything was perfect on our family vacation. Very polite staff. Clean and green everywhere.
No complaints.
We really liked the food at the main restaurant, especially the dinner. Our teenage son enjoyed different activities and animation. The hotel's grounds are very well-maintained and offer breathtaking sunset views.
The room was quite outdated. The water in the toilet was running nonstop. When we asked to move to another room, our request was refused. We had to wait till the end of the weekend to get the toilet fixed. Other things that we did not like included extra charges for soft drinks during dinner, although we were at HB. The poor quality of coffee and other drinks and beverages.
The Entertainment.The food.
The information on public transport.Not many beds at the beach.
great hotel with lot of facilities, very friendly staff, wide range of choice for breakfast and dinner,
Lovely place on a beautifull spott. The beaches are amazing, we had a great time.
For a family of 5 there was not a lot of space to hang out together during the chilly evenings.,
Location Cleanliness Atmosphere Staff
Limited toiletries
Very pleasant hotel with nice facilities, entertainment and kids club. The staff is very welcoming. Restaurants are very good
Bathroom should be refurbished. Main building is sometimes a bit noisy
good WiFimany poolsnice team animation, good fitness in the morning
uncomfortable bed, especially the third bed in the roomold furnitureneeds repairdisgusting carbonara pasta in a restaurantnot enough fish dishes
Big resort with many pools, animation team, large place to walk around Diverse food optionsGood enough cocktails We got a free room upgrade which we really appreciated
Food was very oily The water they served tasted badThe food labels do not show the whole ingredients list, and some of the dishes didn’t have any label - that makes it hard for people with different allergies to find proper dishes. - I had to talk to the chef at every meal
Hotel is very big, have many facilities, the evening program and shows are good. Garden is beautiful and the view is amazing.
We have arrived late, around 9PM. The bell boy did not have a cart to load the bags. On the reception they decided it's great to advertise all hotel services, even tough they saw that we have two small kids that are very tired. We needed to rush to restaurant so we can grab late dinner, actually by the time we get there the staff started to collect all food. After that we had to wait more at the reception, I have asked if we can get to the room as my kids want to go to bed. When we arrived at the room, we have found out that there is a bunk bed. The room was specified as deluxe bungaloo but we have not see any idication for bunk bed, additionally there was no picture of such bed. Needless to say that small kinds can not sleep safe on such bed, there was no proper guard and ladder as well. In the night the room was full with mosquitos as the net on the window was fallen. In the morning we strated to the beach to find out that this is artificial lagoon made from concrete, no sand but some rocks and just few sunbeds.
Stunning views and beautiful hotel grounds. Lovely staff
Late night Saturday party at sister hotel that we were not warned about, it was very noisy until 1.30 am.There was no gym.
The staff were wonderful! Special kudos to the reception group—Chrysantheme( wrong spelling) & the reception lead who nicely changed our room to a great view. Also to Sabina at dinner for her great attention to our food & wine needs
The staff was amazing!
The room need some maintenance. I also didn’t like the drinks they offered. I was expecting more fresh drinks. I was also expecting more sophisticated meals for dinners at the restaurant.
Room,Brekfast,Dinner, All perfect
The best part of our stay was the staff! We got all the information we needed. Sometimes you could sense, that they were tired, but even then they were helpful beyond expectation.You need to make a reservation for dinner, in all 3 restaurants, but you can also enter without a reservation to the main restaurant (if it's not full).They have 3 main beaches for swimming, the one on the left was our favorite. But It was not so easy to find a free sunbed.Also 5 pools, 1 for kids and 1 inside-pool, which was not open during our stay. But main pool was enough for us. As It's described in its name, view was insane!
Despite being told not to reserve the sunbeds, there are still many guests who are reserving them and returning within an hour or more. The rooms looked older than the general hotel and the soundproofing was very poor. You could hear the sounds of talking and flush from the next room.
The most beautifull place we have been to. Best animation team we’ve met so far!
The smell from irigation (sewage smell) Poor wifi (exept main lobby of Creta Panorama)
Staff were lovely and accommodating any queries we had were resolved, the buffet food was really good so much variety to choose from. Night time entertainment was good, we enjoyed the live band and the beach party.
We wasn't happy about the room size, as from the pictures it looked as if we had two adjoining rooms with a balcony. on arrival we had only one of the rooms from the picture, therefore all four of us were cramped into one tiny space which was uncomfortable. Booking.com should check the photos they advertise are correct and don't mislead costumers in future.
The hotel made us a surprise by upgrading pir double room with sea view to bungalow with sea view???
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Beachfront
- Swimming Pool
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
- Kids' pool
- Outdoor pool
- Private beach
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 12:00 PM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that for the Special Offer Rooms, guests are required to present a valid ID (for senior citizens) or a valid marriage certificate (for honeymooners) upon check-in. The Hotel reserves the right to charge a 10 % supplement in case client does not have identification required. Gentlemen are requested not to wear shorts or sleeveless shirts during dinner. Beach hammocks have an additional cost. Guests are kindly requested to provide the total amount of the reservation upon check-in. Dress code Buffet Restaurants: Shorts allowed in buffet. (No swimsuit, no tank tops, no beach flip-flops) Mandatory closed shoe A la carte restaurants: Mandatory long pants Compulsory closed shoeGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Location
Main Street, Crete Island
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