The Annabelle Beach Resort is located in Anissaras, right on the beach. This five-star, all-inclusive resort has 262 rooms and its own private beach.
Easy family beach days
Families will find everything they need with family rooms, a children's pool, a playground and kids' entertainment. You can also make use of the spa and tennis court during your stay.
Facilities & features
Check-in / check-out
14:00 / 12:00
Max. number of people per room
4
Family rooms
Yes
Number of rooms
262
Year of manufacture
1992 (refurbished 2016)
Paying at the hotel
Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club
Number of guests
3 guests4 guests
Location
Beachfrontprivate beachGarden / terrace
Facilities
Air conditioning (room)Barconference roomFitnessFree parkingFree WiFiRestaurantSpa & wellnesstransferSwimming pool
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis24 km · ±27 min
Location
Anissaras beach, Anissaras, 70014, Anissaras, Greece
Climate Anissaras, Greece
Januaryduring the day 16.9°C/62°F · at night 14.8°C/59°F · seawater 17.7°C/64°F · 8 hours of sunshine per day · 1.9 mm of rain per day
Week1: during the day 17.6°C/64°F · at night 15.5°C/60°F · seawater 18.1°C/65°F · 8 hours of sunshine per day · 0.9 mm of rain per day
Week2: during the day 16.9°C/62°F · at night 14.8°C/59°F · seawater 17.6°C/64°F · 7.7 hours of sunshine per day · 2.2 mm of rain per day
Week3: during the day 18.1°C/65°F · at night 15.9°C/61°F · seawater 17.6°C/64°F · 8.1 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week4: during the day 16.5°C/62°F · at night 14.6°C/58°F · seawater 17.5°C/64°F · 7.5 hours of sunshine per day · 0.9 mm of rain per day
Week5: during the day 15.4°C/60°F · at night 13°C/55°F · seawater 17.6°C/64°F · 8.6 hours of sunshine per day · 5 mm of rain per day
Februaryduring the day 15.5°C/60°F · at night 13.5°C/56°F · seawater 17°C/63°F · 8.4 hours of sunshine per day · 1.7 mm of rain per day
Week5: during the day 15.4°C/60°F · at night 13°C/55°F · seawater 17.6°C/64°F · 8.6 hours of sunshine per day · 5 mm of rain per day
Week6: during the day 14.7°C/58°F · at night 12.8°C/55°F · 6.9 hours of sunshine per day · 0.7 mm of rain per day
Week7: during the day 15°C/59°F · at night 13.3°C/56°F · seawater 17°C/63°F · 9 hours of sunshine per day · 0.9 mm of rain per day
Week8: during the day 15.5°C/60°F · at night 13.7°C/57°F · seawater 16.7°C/62°F · 9.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0.5 mm of rain per day
Week9: during the day 16.9°C/62°F · at night 14.9°C/59°F · seawater 16.7°C/62°F · 8.2 hours of sunshine per day · 1.5 mm of rain per day
Marchduring the day 17.6°C/64°F · at night 15.2°C/59°F · seawater 16.9°C/62°F · 10 hours of sunshine per day · 1.1 mm of rain per day
Week9: during the day 16.9°C/62°F · at night 14.9°C/59°F · seawater 16.7°C/62°F · 8.2 hours of sunshine per day · 1.5 mm of rain per day
Week10: during the day 17°C/63°F · at night 14.7°C/58°F · seawater 16.7°C/62°F · 10.2 hours of sunshine per day · 2 mm of rain per day
Week11: during the day 17.9°C/64°F · at night 15°C/59°F · seawater 17.1°C/63°F · 10.1 hours of sunshine per day · 1.4 mm of rain per day
Week12: during the day 16.6°C/62°F · at night 14.7°C/58°F · seawater 16.7°C/62°F · 10.1 hours of sunshine per day · 1.1 mm of rain per day
Week13: during the day 18.8°C/66°F · at night 15.6°C/60°F · seawater 16.9°C/62°F · 10.9 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week14: during the day 18.1°C/65°F · at night 16.1°C/61°F · seawater 17.1°C/63°F · 10.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0.6 mm of rain per day
Aprilduring the day 18.5°C/65°F · at night 16.5°C/62°F · seawater 17.5°C/64°F · 10.9 hours of sunshine per day · 1 mm of rain per day
Week14: during the day 18.1°C/65°F · at night 16.1°C/61°F · seawater 17.1°C/63°F · 10.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0.6 mm of rain per day
Week15: during the day 17.7°C/64°F · at night 15.9°C/61°F · seawater 17°C/63°F · 10.9 hours of sunshine per day · 1.6 mm of rain per day
Week16: during the day 18.5°C/65°F · at night 16.6°C/62°F · seawater 17.6°C/64°F · 11.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0.3 mm of rain per day
Week17: during the day 19.2°C/67°F · at night 17.1°C/63°F · seawater 18.1°C/65°F · 11.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0.3 mm of rain per day
Week18: during the day 18.8°C/66°F · at night 17°C/63°F · seawater 17.8°C/64°F · 10.4 hours of sunshine per day · 2.3 mm of rain per day
Mayduring the day 20.6°C/69°F · at night 18.5°C/65°F · seawater 19.3°C/67°F · 11.7 hours of sunshine per day · 1.4 mm of rain per day
Week18: during the day 18.8°C/66°F · at night 17°C/63°F · seawater 17.8°C/64°F · 10.4 hours of sunshine per day · 2.3 mm of rain per day
Week19: during the day 20.3°C/69°F · at night 18.3°C/65°F · seawater 18.7°C/66°F · 11.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.2 mm of rain per day
Week20: during the day 20.4°C/69°F · at night 18.4°C/65°F · seawater 19.5°C/67°F · 11.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.3 mm of rain per day
Week21: during the day 22°C/72°F · at night 19.3°C/67°F · seawater 20.1°C/68°F · 12.2 hours of sunshine per day · 0.5 mm of rain per day
Week22: during the day 21.3°C/70°F · at night 19.5°C/67°F · seawater 20.2°C/68°F · 12.6 hours of sunshine per day · 3.5 mm of rain per day
Juneduring the day 25.1°C/77°F · at night 23.7°C/75°F · seawater 23.4°C/74°F · 13.7 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week23: during the day 23.5°C/74°F · at night 21.8°C/71°F · seawater 21.2°C/70°F · 13.5 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week24: during the day 25.1°C/77°F · at night 23.4°C/74°F · seawater 23.1°C/74°F · 13.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.2 mm of rain per day
Week25: during the day 25°C/77°F · at night 23.9°C/75°F · seawater 23.8°C/75°F · 13.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week26: during the day 25.8°C/78°F · at night 24.5°C/76°F · seawater 24°C/75°F · 13.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week27: during the day 26°C/79°F · at night 24.8°C/77°F · seawater 24.8°C/77°F · 13.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Julyduring the day 27.3°C/81°F · at night 26.1°C/79°F · seawater 25.6°C/78°F · 13.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week27: during the day 26°C/79°F · at night 24.8°C/77°F · seawater 24.8°C/77°F · 13.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week28: during the day 27°C/81°F · at night 25.9°C/79°F · seawater 25°C/77°F · 13.5 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week29: during the day 27.6°C/82°F · at night 26.3°C/79°F · seawater 25.6°C/78°F · 13.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week30: during the day 28.4°C/83°F · at night 27.1°C/81°F · seawater 26.8°C/80°F · 13.1 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week31: during the day 27.6°C/82°F · at night 26.5°C/80°F · seawater 25.8°C/78°F · 13 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Augustduring the day 27.4°C/81°F · at night 26.3°C/79°F · seawater 26.2°C/79°F · 12.7 hours of sunshine per day · 0.2 mm of rain per day
Week31: during the day 27.6°C/82°F · at night 26.5°C/80°F · seawater 25.8°C/78°F · 13 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week32: during the day 27.5°C/82°F · at night 26.5°C/80°F · seawater 26.4°C/80°F · 13 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week33: during the day 27.3°C/81°F · at night 26.3°C/79°F · seawater 26.5°C/80°F · 13 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week34: during the day 27.8°C/82°F · at night 26.6°C/80°F · seawater 26.2°C/79°F · 12.9 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week35: during the day 27.2°C/81°F · at night 26°C/79°F · seawater 26.2°C/79°F · 12.4 hours of sunshine per day · 0.7 mm of rain per day
Week36: during the day 27.1°C/81°F · at night 25.8°C/78°F · seawater 26.1°C/79°F · 12 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Septemberduring the day 25.6°C/78°F · at night 24.2°C/76°F · seawater 25.4°C/78°F · 11.6 hours of sunshine per day · 0.2 mm of rain per day
Week36: during the day 27.1°C/81°F · at night 25.8°C/78°F · seawater 26.1°C/79°F · 12 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week37: during the day 26.5°C/80°F · at night 25.2°C/77°F · seawater 25.8°C/78°F · 11.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week38: during the day 25.4°C/78°F · at night 24.2°C/76°F · seawater 25.5°C/78°F · 11.5 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week39: during the day 24.9°C/77°F · at night 23.3°C/74°F · seawater 25.1°C/77°F · 11.4 hours of sunshine per day · 0.7 mm of rain per day
Week40: during the day 24.2°C/76°F · at night 22.7°C/73°F · seawater 24.3°C/76°F · 11.1 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Octoberduring the day 23.3°C/74°F · at night 21.7°C/71°F · seawater 23.2°C/74°F · 10 hours of sunshine per day · 0.3 mm of rain per day
Week40: during the day 24.2°C/76°F · at night 22.7°C/73°F · seawater 24.3°C/76°F · 11.1 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week41: during the day 23.6°C/74°F · at night 21.9°C/71°F · seawater 23.3°C/74°F · 10.5 hours of sunshine per day · 1 mm of rain per day
Week42: during the day 23.1°C/74°F · at night 21.5°C/71°F · seawater 22.9°C/73°F · 9.8 hours of sunshine per day · 0 mm of rain per day
Week43: during the day 22.9°C/73°F · at night 21.2°C/70°F · seawater 22.9°C/73°F · 9.4 hours of sunshine per day · 0.2 mm of rain per day
Week44: during the day 22.9°C/73°F · at night 21.1°C/70°F · seawater 22.6°C/73°F · 9.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Novemberduring the day 21.1°C/70°F · at night 18.9°C/66°F · seawater 21.7°C/71°F · 9.2 hours of sunshine per day · 1 mm of rain per day
Week44: during the day 22.9°C/73°F · at night 21.1°C/70°F · seawater 22.6°C/73°F · 9.3 hours of sunshine per day · 0.1 mm of rain per day
Week45: during the day 21.7°C/71°F · at night 19.6°C/67°F · seawater 22.3°C/72°F · 9.7 hours of sunshine per day · 1.4 mm of rain per day
Week46: during the day 21.4°C/71°F · at night 19.2°C/67°F · seawater 22°C/72°F · 9.7 hours of sunshine per day · 1.4 mm of rain per day
Week47: during the day 21.5°C/71°F · at night 18.9°C/66°F · seawater 21.6°C/71°F · 9.5 hours of sunshine per day · 0.3 mm of rain per day
Week48: during the day 20°C/68°F · at night 17.9°C/64°F · seawater 21.1°C/70°F · 9 hours of sunshine per day · 1.6 mm of rain per day
Week49: during the day 18.9°C/66°F · at night 16.9°C/62°F · seawater 20.6°C/69°F · 8 hours of sunshine per day · 1.3 mm of rain per day
Decemberduring the day 18.3°C/65°F · at night 16.3°C/61°F · seawater 19.8°C/68°F · 8.2 hours of sunshine per day · 1.6 mm of rain per day
Week49: during the day 18.9°C/66°F · at night 16.9°C/62°F · seawater 20.6°C/69°F · 8 hours of sunshine per day · 1.3 mm of rain per day
Week50: during the day 19°C/66°F · at night 17.2°C/63°F · seawater 19.9°C/68°F · 8.6 hours of sunshine per day · 1.3 mm of rain per day
Week51: during the day 18°C/64°F · at night 16.1°C/61°F · seawater 19.5°C/67°F · 8.5 hours of sunshine per day · 1.5 mm of rain per day
Week52: during the day 17.4°C/63°F · at night 15.2°C/59°F · seawater 19.3°C/67°F · 7.8 hours of sunshine per day · 2.2 mm of rain per day
Frequently asked questions
Is Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive all-inclusive?
Yes, Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive offers an all-inclusive plan; meals and usually drinks are included. Check the exact terms with the provider.
What is the nearest airport to Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive?
The nearest international airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, about 18 km away.
Is Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive on the beach?
Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive is on or close to the beach, so you reach the sea quickly.
Is Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive suitable for families?
Yes, Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive has facilities suitable for families with children.
Does Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive have a spa or wellness area?
Yes, Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive has a spa and wellness offering to relax.
How many stars does Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive have?
Annabelle Beach Resort – All Inclusive is a 5-star property.
⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5)
I have stayed at many 5-star resorts, but unfortunately Annabelle Beach Resort was one of the biggest disappointments.
The biggest issue is the lack of sunbeds. Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, it is almost impossible to find a free sunbed at either the pools or the beach unless you reserve one very early in the morning.
The food is below the standard expected from a 5-star hotel. The selection is limited, repetitive, and nothing really stands out. The all-inclusive drinks are also disappointing, and having to pay extra for most cocktails is not what I expect from a resort advertised as 5 stars.
Another major problem is the pool bar, where there is often only one staff member serving everyone. This results in long queues and unnecessary waiting times just to get a drink.
The staff are friendly, and the gardens are well maintained, with a nice beachfront location. However, these positives are not enough to make up for the overall experience.
In my opinion, this hotel is closer to a 3.5–4 star resort than a true 5-star property. Unfortunately, I would not return and cannot recommend it to anyone looking for a genuine 5-star all-inclusive holiday.
The hotel is not new, but it is well-maintained, with daily room cleaning and fresh towels, a lovely, well-kept territory, and convenient swimming pools with plenty of space for everyone. I would also like to mention that you won’t find any complaints about the hotel in my review, because personally, I always travel for the nature and the sea, and I always find what I’m looking for!))
So, the staff are all friendly and ready to help!
I would especially like to mention the reception team: Anrovis, Efi, Maria, Petros and Simone! Guys, you are the best🤌🏼
From early check-in to late check-out! Thanks to them, we were able to fully rest after our journey instead of wandering around the hotel grounds or the surrounding area. If a room is available, they are always happy to accommodate. Since we traveled from Ukraine, the journey was long and stressful, so being helped right away upon asking was deeply appreciated🥹
The beach and the sea are fantastic. It was stormy for the first few days, but then the weather cleared up, and we got to enjoy the sea near the hotel. If you prefer calmer waters, consider options in bays or explore on your own—there is a secluded spot within walking distance of the hotel if you walk to the right along the coast past the cape👌🏼
Crete offers different types of sea in its various bays and parts of the island. We visited Balos Beach and loved it: the shipwreck, shallow waters, and, of course, the pink sand beach—the water is incredible!
This was the most horrible holiday of my life. The whole 10 days of our holiday the beach was closed because it was so windy I couldn't swim and the beach is full of slippy rocks you can't swim. The swimming pool is full everyone wakes up fights over towels and run to the sunbeds to reserve them all, absolutely no space, there is never any towels left and they're not washed well. the food is horrible they just have week old fish and fruit from tins, i ate spaghetti for 10 days and there was bugs crawling in the bread i think the food was the worst part of this holiday, the juice cups were tiny i dont know if they were trying to save money on juice. The rooms are dirty. No entertainment just walking around. They just gave you one bottle of water on arrival and if you wanted more water is was 4 euros, they didn't change the bed sheets and the amount of stairs you have to go up just to get to your room exhausting. The staff aren't really nice. The only channels they have on the TV in the room is just news channels there is nothing but news to watch and rooms don't make sense very very dirty shower I had to wear the slippers in the shower because the floor is brown and where the water runs it's white, tap water is dirty and towels are brown with dirt. I do not recommend this holiday I has to spent 600 euros in town to eat real food. It is so busy can't even get a sun bed. I can't belive this holiday is 5 stars
A very disappointing experience for a 5-star hotel.
The check-in was rushed, with almost no information about the restaurants, opening hours or hotel facilities. We were simply given the keys and left to figure things out ourselves. We were also asked to pay the tourist tax immediately, while still carrying our luggage and before even having time to settle in.
Beach towels were already unavailable at 3 p.m. on our first day, and reception showed very little willingness to help find a solution.
The beach loungers and umbrellas are rusty and damaged, while those around the pools are insufficient and also in poor condition. By 8:30 a.m., most loungers were already “reserved” despite nobody using them. The lifeguard at the upper pool spent a lot of time on his phone and seemed more interested in policing children than properly monitoring the pool.
The room was nothing like the photos: old and damaged furniture, broken lights, garbage smell on the terrace and a sewage smell in the bathroom. Housekeeping was very disappointing — the floor was never swept during our stay, sand remained on the floor from the second day, the bathroom sink was rarely cleaned, and the toilet was not properly cleaned throughout our stay.
The restaurants offer plenty of choice, but the food is repetitive, with almost the same dishes every day and little variety. The juices are heavily diluted with water, and the tables are often sticky and poorly cleaned. The restaurant service did improve during our stay, with the waiters becoming friendlier and more welcoming. The restaurant manager was always pleasant, helpful and very responsive.
Some positives: the bartender at the upper pool was extremely friendly and professional. The mini-market is also very convenient, and the staff there were genuinely warm and welcoming. The hotel itself is beautiful and has a calm atmosphere, which allowed us to relax despite the issues.
Overall, we simply don’t feel this hotel deserves 5 stars. We would rate it a maximum of 3 stars. With better maintenance, housekeeping, service and a more welcoming approach, it could be a much better experience.
We stayed at this hotel as a family, and we only left our room for about an hour to quickly have dinner. We locked the door before leaving, but when we returned, €700 had been stolen from our room.
When we reported the incident to the hotel staff, nobody seemed to know anything. There were no security cameras, and the staff claimed that nothing like this had ever happened before.
However, while staying at the hotel, I met another woman who told me that the exact same thing had happened to her and that she had also reported it to the staff. This makes me question the honesty of the hotel’s employees and their claims that this had never happened before.
It is absolutely unacceptable to have money stolen from a locked hotel room, especially when staying with your family and trusting the hotel to provide a safe environment. The lack of security, the lack of surveillance, and the staff’s response made the entire experience extremely disappointing.
Be careful with your valuables if you decide to stay here.
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