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,

Savvina gave me the most relaxing Cretan Massage (traditional, here in Kos, with cretan olive oil, raki and orange extracts - divine smell, by the way). It makes a big difference when you are massaged by an expert, like Savvina. I would go back, recommend her and the massage to anybody. Go ahead, treat yourself.

Cold food in specialty restaurants, Terrible service, long queues for drinks a bar EVERYDAY. Unsafe around pool, witnesses multiple serious slips, trips, falls - with guests being charged for first aid (I’m an A&E nurse this is disgusting!!!) Guest relations poor with no powers and management unwilling to meet in person and discuss too busy pretending to be on mobile phone. Do not go to this hotel - I’ve been to nearly every Holiday Village (go to Rhodes next year to complete all) this is the worst of all DO NOT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THOSE THAT DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE OR SAFETY

Visited the spa for a Cretin message. Would highly recommend. Very accommodating to my needs, taking consideration of my injury and working around this without compromising quality of service. The massage with Tesi was one of the best I have had. She was very attentive and thorough and I felt extremely relaxed afterwards.

Went to the spar and had a massage from savvina. A really lovely girl made the whole experience very enjoyable would definitely recommend.

Savvina was extremely professional and the service from her was excellent I would highly recommend to family and friends