The honest review
Nana Golden Beach sits on 70 acres along Drapanou Beach in Hersonissos, 25km from Heraklion airport and walking distance from Stalida and Malia. The property's pitch is squarely toward families: the search results and hotel copy both lead with 'Nana Golden Beach's heart is with the family,' and the amenity list backs it up — a newly-built water park, a Miniclub with a genuinely daily activity roster (competitions, theme days, magician evenings, beach games, movie nights), and a fenced children's playground.
What separates Nana Golden Beach from the budget end of the Crete all-inclusive market is the 2018–19 room renovation: box spring beds, walk-in rain showers, Italian-style bathtubs, and 49-inch LCD TVs are not standard at this price tier on Crete. Combined with 9 pools (2 indoor, 7 outdoor) and a water sports center, the property functions well for multi-generational groups who want both kid activity and adult comfort.
The tradeoff is price: at $211+/night it runs above Fodele Beach and Stella Palace, and while the 4 à la carte restaurants are a genuine upgrade, families on a tight all-inclusive budget will find better per-dollar value at the two lower-tier properties on this list.
Who this works for
Derived from FamilyFactor data
Toddlers
ages 0–3
Elementary
ages 4–8
Tweens
ages 9–12
Teens
ages 13+
Multi-gen
with grandparents
All amenities (8)↓
- 2 indoor and 7 outdoor swimming pools
- 7 restaurants (4 renovated à la carte) and 3 poolside bars
- Blue Flag-rated private beach
- Children's playground
- Miniclub with day and evening kids' entertainment program
- Newly-built water park
- Rooms renovated 2018–19 with box spring beds, rain showers, 49-inch TVs
- Water sports center and tennis academy