5* Nana Golden Beach

Nana Golden Beach is 25 km from Heraklion Airport on Crete’s north coast. Flights, airport transfers and travel insurance are not included in your Active Away package, so you will need to arrange your journey to the resort.

Active Away can add airport transfers at an extra cost. If you choose this option, provide accurate flight details through the appropriate booking process and check your confirmed instructions before travel. Alternatively, you can arrange your own transport and meet the host at Nana Golden Beach. No fixed transfer time is stated because traffic, routing and operating conditions can vary.

The resort is in the Hersonissos area. Stalis is approximately 1 km away, Hersonissos is around 1.5 km away and Malia is about 5 km from the hotel. A nearby bus stop can be useful if you plan to explore independently on Wednesday.

Before travelling, check your baggage allowance, particularly if you intend to fly with a padel racket. Keep your transfer confirmation, hotel details and host contact information accessible for your arrival.

Your seven-night stay is on an all-inclusive basis, helping you plan meals around padel without repeatedly deciding where to eat or settling separate bills for standard included items. It also gives the group convenient places to meet while leaving you free to enjoy a quieter meal when you prefer.

Artemis is the main buffet restaurant and is the planned venue for breakfast and lunch. It also hosts the scheduled group dinners on Sunday and Thursday. Its buffet format provides flexibility whether you want something light before padel or a more substantial meal after playing.

The current seven-night allowance includes up to three visits across the resort’s seven à la carte restaurants. The planned group pattern uses these visits at Azzurro on Monday, Nami on Tuesday and Zorbas on Friday. Wednesday evening is at leisure, so you can choose where and with whom you would like to eat.

Advance reservations are required for à la carte dining and remain subject to availability, opening days and resort operations. Additional à la carte bookings can be made for an extra charge, subject to availability. Your host will confirm the final group arrangements after arrival.

Restaurants, menus, reservation procedures and all-inclusive inclusions can change according to season and hotel operations. Some premium food, drinks or services may carry an extra charge. Check the current resort information and ask before ordering if anything is unclear.

Nana Golden Beach occupies a beachfront position on Crete’s north coast in the Hersonissos area. Rather than feeling like one large hotel block, the resort is arranged as a low-rise collection of rooms and bungalows. Landscaped gardens connect the accommodation, restaurants, pools, sports facilities and seafront.

Sandy coves and private guest beach areas provide inviting places to relax between padel sessions. Multiple pools offer an alternative to the beach, while fitness and wellness facilities, watersports and a broad choice of activities give you plenty to do when you are not on court.

Nana Golden Beach is a family resort, not an adults-only hotel. You should expect families and family facilities elsewhere around the property. Your padel programme, participant WhatsApp group, organised activities and hosted meals create a dedicated adult group experience within the wider resort.

Wednesday provides time to enjoy the hotel or explore independently. Stalis is approximately 1 km away, Hersonissos is around 1.5 km away and Malia is about 5 km from the resort. A bus stop is close to the hotel, and reception can help with current local transport information.

Heraklion Airport is 25 km from Nana Golden Beach. This gives you a coastal resort base within a practical distance of the airport, although traffic and operating conditions vary and no fixed transfer time is stated.

Nana Golden Beach has six outdoor padel courts on site, so your coaching, match play and tournament sessions take place within the resort.

Four courts are confirmed for the main Active Away sessions. With four players on each court, the Louie Harris programme maintains its 1:4 coach-to-player ratio for a typical group of 16. This keeps you involved in the drills and gives the coaches regular opportunities to observe your decisions and offer useful feedback.

The venue has also confirmed a show court with seating for selected masterclasses and the coaches' exhibition. You can watch demonstrations clearly, ask questions and see the tactical details before taking those ideas into your own points.

The programme uses different afternoon times for spring and autumn departures. Your itinerary explains those seasonal timings, and your host will confirm the final schedule for your week.

Any padel outside the organised programme is separate. Extra court access, equipment hire and charges depend on the venue's current availability and booking arrangements, so they cannot be promised as free or available.

1. Check your seasonal afternoon schedule

Spring and autumn departures use different afternoon court times. Spring match play usually begins at 17:00, while autumn match play usually begins at 16:00. The related masterclass or show-court slot normally starts 30 minutes earlier. Your host will confirm the schedule for your particular departure.

2. Choose your à la carte meals early

The current allowance includes up to three visits across the seven à la carte restaurants. The planned group meals use these visits at Zorbas, Nami and Azzurro. Reservations and opening days can change, so wait for your host’s confirmation before making conflicting plans. Extra à la carte bookings incur an additional charge.

3. Pack for active days and warm conditions

Bring supportive padel shoes designed for lateral movement, comfortable sports clothing, spare socks, a cap, sun protection and a reusable water bottle. Spare grips can also be useful. If you bring your own racket, check your airline’s baggage rules before travelling.

4. Give yourself time to recover

The 22-hour programme combines coaching, match play, masterclasses and competition. Use the pools, beach and available fitness or wellness facilities to recover between sessions. Access rules, reservations and extra charges may apply to particular wellness services.

5. Keep Wednesday flexible

Wednesday is your day away from organised padel. Stay at the resort, relax beside a sandy cove or explore independently. Stalis is around 1 km away, Hersonissos approximately 1.5 km away and Malia about 5 km away. No excursion is included or guaranteed, so choose what suits your energy and interests.