Nautica Bay Hotel — Hotel in Municipality of Ermionida

Sailing||This is written from a sailor's perspective!||Good things:||-a good selection of HP boats in very good condition (they are hardly used). RS100, RS200, RS500, vago, aero.||-a good range of more basic boats (picos, lasers, bahia, venture, RS cat)||-the opportunity to try out foiling||-a great sailing area- half the bay- plenty of room, much better than many sailing areas I have experienced on similar holidays||-very enthusiastic team of beachies||-very good for beginners/ intermediates||-good windsurfing instruction||-we did get some windy days||However:||-not nearly enough single handers for the guests (only 6 lasers of which only 3 had full rigs)||-not enough staff so when lessons were in progress it was hard to get help with rigging the boats. Not all the staff were trained in how to rig the HP boats.||-the kit on the beach was different to what was promised on the website- it was difficult to find out in advance what kit there would be, as the booking team didn't know.||-courses advertised on website (eg more advanced sailing) not actually available as not enough staff.||- foiling only actually available on certain days of the week depending on staff, and also very wind dependent. We were lucky (and it was brilliant) but that was due to chance and a lot of pestering.||-not much available for teens. They could join the adult classes if over 14, but if age 12-13 and competent (so outgrown Youth Squad) there wasn't much on offer. ||||2. Hotel||This is not exclusively for the use of Ocean Elements guests and was really busy with other clients, so it was often difficult to get a table for 5 in the evenings as the restaurant was too busy. It was so overcrowded that you could barely get between the tables. In the mornings at breakfast a lot of other clients smoked at their tables so it was quite unpleasant. The swimming pool was also too busy most of the time for us to use it. The whole ambiance of the hotel was far from relaxing.||The road between the hotel and beach is very busy (think A-road) with cars constantly speeding at 30-40 mph. It felt a bit dangerous especially if you were a family with...

Nautica Bay is a lovely hotel, situated within walking distance of the village of Porto Heli. The location couldn’t be better: right in front of the sea, just 10 minutes from the island of Spetses and offering many options for daily excursions—to Hydra, Poros, Ermioni, Epidaurus, Mycenae and Nafplion, to name a few.|Our room, located in the main building, was spacious with a very comfortable bed. Sheets and towels were changed daily. But the highlight of the room was the balcony: overlooking the bay of Porto Heli, the view was breathtaking at any time of day—especially during sunset. The restaurant also offered stunning sea views.|The buffet breakfast was varied and made with high-quality ingredients; freshly squeezed orange juice was available in unlimited quantities. We also had dinner at the hotel and the food was delicious, with a wide variety of options to suit all tastes.|Staff members, without exception, were extremely friendly and helpful, always attentive to our requests. All facilities were spotlessly clean. The Wi-Fi was very fast and worked even on the beach!|The sandy beach just in front of the hotel was beautiful and peaceful, with warm water and few crowds. Sunbeds were available free of charge for hotel guests. The large pool featured a lovely pool bar with shaded seating, where we enjoyed our coffee. Mini-golf, tennis, pétanque, billiards, table tennis, and many children’s outdoor activities were also available. On-site parking was a plus.|Overall, we had a fantastic stay at Nautica Bay. We loved it so much that we’re already planning to return in the...

We had a fantastic week at Nautica Bay as part of an Ocean Elements activity holiday. The rooms are divided into raised blocks, more like a motel than a hotel, which gives it a nice, landscaped feel. The beach is literally the other side of the road, and it's a 10 minute walk to the nearest large supermarket. There are good restaurants a 5-minute walk away, and also a mini-mart. Reception sells bottled water for the same sort of price as a supermarket. The pool is large and clean, with a deep end that's 3.3m deep (and a relaxed response to the no diving rule!). There's also a lovely semicircular toddler pool. ||||The lunches and evening meals were very good, with a wide selection of hot and cold food and filtered water so you don't have to drink it bottled. The staff were all friendly, and there's a great shop in reception that sells sports gear, clothing, postcards - everything, really. There's also a postbox in Reception. There is mini golf (a bit past its best), tennis, ping-pong, a small playground and a bouncy castle for young children.The bay is great for water sports, and apart from the minor negatives - the long drive to the airport (just under 4 hours) and the breakfasts (a bit cheap e.g. not real cornflakes or real bacon) - it's a fantastic place for a family holiday. FYI apart from the Ocean Elements group, most of the other guests were either Greek or French, which might explain why the food...