Atlantica Mikri Poli Park (ex Carda Beach)

I’m writing this review having stayed here last summer as a couple in our 20’s/30’s in September 2024. I have not stopped thinking about our great time at this hotel. We were a little apprehensive reading reviews prior to our visit, but we were blown away by the standard of this hotel. If you are a couple and are nervous about it being too busy with children, the ‘left side’ of the hotel when facing it from the sea is the best place to eat and sit in the day, but the whole hotel has a great atmosphere. Firstly, food - we dined 9/10 times at the Italian buffet for breakfast and dinner, it is quieter, less children, great staff and food and salad selection (if you love Italian as we do!). Plus a gorgeous view over the pool and the sea. The other restaurant on the other side was good the 2-3 times we ate there, but a little busier. Snacks are abundant during the day, the best being the gyros truck on the ‘quiet side’. We chose the Chinese for our a la cartè which was phenomenal. HIGHLY recommend Porto Eye in Kardemena for dinner with great steaks and pasta at a really reasonable price. Plus you can watch the sunset over the harbour if you sit on the rooftop part! Drinks - the drinks were good, the beers were nice and fresh, the cocktails were nice but pre-mixed and very sugary. You can’t complain but they could be better for a 5* Staff - most of the staff were lovely and friendly, there were a few that looked at you blankly when serving you or didn’t always acknowledge you. Entertainment - this hotel is clearly aimed at families and there is nothing short of non-stop activities for families which is great to see, and the reps couldn’t do enough for the children, these mainly take place over the other side of the hotel with the infinity pool & main buffet restaurant (right side). The evening entertainment was again very family focused which was fun to watch a couple times in the amphitheater, there were quizzes in the bar on the right side of the hotel and near daily musicians on in the lovely bar above the Italian. I would say if you are a couple you may want to wander into Kardemena for some drinks, there are plenty of sports bars etc Location - the location of this hotel was perfect to us, 2 mins to the sea, the beach was never packed. 20 minutes from the airport which was great. 10/15 minute walk along to Kardemena which was lovely in the day and the evening - we walked across most days. There are plenty of shops of clothes, jewellery, souvenirs etc Things to do: we did a boat trip day (3 bay with lunch and a drink included) one day, and hired a quad bike for a day, on another day, to explore the whole island. It’s easy to get to Kos town and park up, I’d recommend driving up through the mountains! All of these can be arranged through an excursion shop in Kardemena and were great fun and worth the money. A few evenings we walked into Kardemena for dinner/cocktails. Some bars are even open until the early hours. Pools - there are plenty of pools,

Arrived to lovely welcome with buggy to take us to our room. Food and drink were great, plenty of choice.Staff especially Chester were all super friendly, enjoyed aquasize! Only down side for us was too many steps and slopes for people with mobility problems like myself. Maybe this should be highlighted on website?

Brilliant hotel- so much for kids to do and the beach just across the road is beautiful. Breakfast is always really good and the staff Zografina & Mersina are so kind- they can’t do enough for you and are always so friendly- my daughter loved them! Would highly recommend.

Slight down points.... Although this is now 1 hotel after being 2 separately, it still feels more like 2 because of distance, very steep walking back up to the rooms at the top of the site, they other golf buggy transfer for people who would struggle with the climb but unless you can't make the walk physically it's not worth asking and waiting, not enough sun beds for every customer either across both sides of the site, I believe you should be able to have a sun bed for every single guest should they require one, this hotel definitely did not. Italian was not a la carte either as it was buffet. no problem with the food, just not table service other than drinks, sliding door family room on the slightly small side and view obscured by tree. Good points..... All staff, HV and hotel staff are exceptional, hard working and extremely professional, facilities at the hotel are brilliant, beach was good, would just like a bar down at the beach so you don't have to walk back up to the hotel. I would recommend the hotel to my friends and just highlight the niggling issues which shouldn't alter your enjoyment of the holiday, none of the above issues altered what was a wonderful 9 day holiday

We visited in June 2025 with a family and had an amazing time. We found the rooms were clean, pools were not to cold and the food was great. Would definitely recommend. Staff are all friendly and helpful. I don't see what all the negative reviews are all about because we really enjoyed and had an amazing time.

I had a wonderfully relaxing massage with Panos. The treatment lasted 70 minutes and included a full body and scalp massage. The whole experiencing was excellent and I would recommend this treatment to others