Creta Maris Beach Resort and Convention Centre
Hersonissos, 70014 Crete, Greece
T +30 28970 27110
W www.maris.gr
Location
The Creta Maris Resort and Convention Centre is located in Hersonissos, the most cosmopolitan place in Crete, 500 meters from the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of the Port of Hersonissos.
The Congress venue is 24 km (15 mi, 15 minutes by car) from Heraklion International Airport.
ARRIVING BY AIR
One way to reach the island of Crete is to fly to Athens (served by international flights) and then fly to Crete, or during the summer via charter flights from Europe directly to Crete.
ARRIVING BY SEA
Another way to get to Crete is to arrive in Greece by ferry from Brindisi, Ancona, Bari or Venice in Italy, and from there, to travel to Crete either by airplane or by boat.
By boat, ferries to Crete depart from Piraeus harbor (the main port of Athens); but there are also departures from Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Kalamata, Gytheion, and a few from the Cyclades islands and Kythira. Please note that from November to April, ferry schedules are decreased.
To arrive in Crete by boat, you can reach one of the six ports which are located at Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Ag. Nikolaos, Sitia and Kastelli-Kissamou. Crete connects through these ports with Piraeus, Santorini, Sikinos, Folegandros, Milos, Sifnos, Paros, Naxos, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Karpathos, Kassos, Karpathos, Antikythira, Kythira and the Peloponnese.
NOTE: Ferry schedules and destinations can change according to the ferry companies and the weather conditions.
ARRIVING BY ROAD
DIRECTIONS FROM HERAKLION AIRPORT TO CRETA MARIS
From the exit of the airport follow the national road with direction to Agios Nikolaos. Go straight ahead for about 20 km (12 mi). Turn right on the exit to Kastelli and then turn left for Hersonissos. Go straight ahead for 2 km (1 mi) and turn right for Hersonissos village (old road). When you arrive in Hersonissos (after 2 km, 1 mi) you will see a medical centre on your left hand. Turn left there, and left at the first crossroads. Go straight ahead for about 500 m (0.3 mi) and you will see the Creta Maris Beach Resort on your right side.
DIRECTIONS FROM HERAKLION PORT TO CRETA MARIS
From the exit of the port, turn left at the traffic lights. After 500 m (0.3 mi) turn right and go straight ahead. After 300 m (0.2 mi) turn right onto the national road with direction to Agios Nikolaos. Go straight ahead for about 20 km (12 mi). Turn right on the exit to Kastelli and then turn left for Hersonissos. Go straight ahead for 2 km (1 mi) and turn right for Hersonissos village (old road). When you arrive in Hersonissos (after 2 km, 1 mi) you will see a medical centre on your left hand. Turn left there, and left at the first crossroads. Go straight ahead for about 500 m (0.3 mi) and you will see the Creta Maris Beach Resort on your right side.
