ERATO HOTEL ***

Crete, the biggest island of Greece and the crossroad between three continents. An island with important history, invaluable archaeological findings and birth place of the most ancient European civilizations. Crete is divided in 4 districts, each one with his own history. The district of Heraklion is in the middle of the island with a lot of sights, such as the ancient city of Knossos, the museum of Heraklion with archaeological treasures, cosmopolitan villages but also villages for quiet and enjoyable vacations, where you can admire nature in its greatness.
The Hotel Erato is situated in Gournes Pediados, just 15 km east of Heraklion-Crete. Distances:
From the center of Gournes:0m, From chersonisos:11 km, From sandy beach:800m, From Heraklion Airport:14 km, From Exhibition center:500 m, From Heraklion City: 15 km, From the national road:1200 m, From Agios Nikolaos:52 km, From Kokkini Hani:2 km. Because of his general location Erato gives his guests the possibility to reach all destinations very easily and quickly. Only 500 m away from the hotel is situated the D. E. K. K. (International Exhibition Center of Crete) due to which the hotel remains open in the winter. 1000 m. away from the biggest Aquarium of the Balkans. In addition to this, the only a few meters away the Village Center, where there are cafes, bars, taverns, restaurants and shops. If you are looking for more fun, Chersonisos, which is a town with numerous bars and discos, is only 10 minutes drive away. There are regular bus connections to Chersonisos, Agios Nikolaos and Heraklion.

Your personal route

You may use Google Maps to find the best car route to the hotel: Route to "GOURNES PEDIADOS, Heraklion". Just click the link and enter the starting point.

How to reach us from the airport

DIRECTIONS TO THE PROPERTY -
FROM WEST - EXITING THE AIRPORT."HER". TAKE THE MAIN ROAD AND TURN LEFT FOR NATIONAL ROAD TO LASITHI-AGIOS NIKOLAOS. ON THE 15TH KILOMETER TURN RIGHT TO GOUVES / GOURNES, DRIVE UNDER THE BRIDGE, AFTER 300M. TURN LEFT AND DRIVE BACK (WEST)TO GOURNES (1200M ERATO HOTEL).

How to reach us by means of public transport

Opposite to the airport exit, there is a Taxi station, it is enough for someone to say
GOURNES PEDIADOS- ERATO HOTEL. From Heraklion City there is bus every 30 minutes.

How to reach us by car

from heraklion drive east either from new nationa lroad or old national road. (SEE ABOVE)