Club Magic Life Candia Maris

Club Magic Life Candia Maris is a large five-star beach resort on Papandreou Avenue in Ammoudara, on the coast west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, widely known simply as Candia Maris. The Ammoudara strip is a long run of sandy beach and resort hotels roughly 5 to 7 kilometres from the centre of Heraklion, with the airport a short drive to the east, so the property suits visitors who want a beach holiday with easy access to the city and to Minoan sites such as Knossos. Local buses and taxis connect the strip with Heraklion's old town, Lions Square and the Archaeological Museum. The resort is a self-contained complex with direct beach access, a swimming pool, a spa and several restaurants, in the manner of a large all-round holiday club. Rooms are offered as double rooms and suites, and indicative high-season rates run from about EUR 170 to EUR 320 per night, placing it at the top of the Ammoudara price range. Dining is across multiple restaurants, with buffet-style meals and themed evenings typical of large Greek resorts, and Cretan dishes such as dakos, stuffed vegetables, grilled fish and local wine are commonly featured. The spa and pool areas are the main leisure draws, alongside sunbeds on the beach and sea swimming in the Cretan Sea. The service character is family-friendly and resort-oriented, with a staffed reception, activity programmes in season and help with excursions to Knossos, Phaistos, Spinalonga and the Lasithi plateau. Guests who prefer not to stay on site all day can take a bus or taxi to Heraklion for sightseeing, returning in the evening to the resort. The setting suits families, couples and groups who want an all-in-one coastal base within reach of the island's capital.