The Majority of visitors to Bay View fly in to Heraklion which is a about 2 hours comfortable drive away. We always make the drive part of the holiday rather than a chore since the scenery is simply stunning as you drive through the mountains and along the coast. There are also plenty of places to stop en route for a bite to eat or a quick swim.

From the airport... The best way to reach Makrigialos on your arrival in Crete is to pick up a hire a car at the airport. Not only is it the cheapest form of airport transfer, it is also the most convenient way to explore your east Crete surroundings, and the car can be dropped off at the airport on your return.
Always best to pre book a hire car to get the best deal and make the transfer simple. There are plenty of web sites to facilitate this.

The drive is a real pleasure and we will send comprehensive directions after booking or they can be downloaded from our web site.

Petrol Most hire cars take unleaded petrol but check when you take delivery. Petrol stations are usually open 7 days a week.

Car Parking There is plenty of parking at Bay View. In fact parking is never a problem in Crete.

Buses There is a regular service from Ieraptra (about 35 minutes) and from Sitia (about 45 minutes).

ust a few of the Flight Operators servicing Heraklion from the UK are Jet2, Thomsonfly, Easyjet, Aegean.

Here is a list of UK Airports that service Heraklion.

London (All Airports)
Heathrow (LHR)
Manchester (MAN)
Gatwick (LGW)
Birmingham (BHX)
Glasgow (All Airports)
Newcastle (NCL)
Leeds (BDF)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Bristol (BRS)
Stansted (STN)
Dublin (DUB)
East Midlands (EMA)

Our English speaking site managers Chris & Anja will meet and greet all arrivals at the Bay View reception and will be on hand to help with all your needs, including car rental, sightseeing, where to eat or anything else you may require. You will always be assured of a warm friendly welcome.