The conference I attended was in Hersonissos, which is on the north shore of Crete about 30 minutes from Heraklion. We stayed at the Creta Maris hotel, which is a large conference center located right on the beach. The resort was composed on a main building and hillsides full of white stucco bungalows, and bougainvillea and flowers everywhere.

The beach was nice, but crowded. The water was perfect, and cold enough to be a welcome rest from the blazing summer sun. The hotel also had several pools, with plenty of thatched umbrellas under which to hide from the blazing sun. Did I mention it was hot? The hotel had a great breakfast buffet, complete with recognizable food such as eggs, potatoes, and ham. Because of the conference, there wasn't too much touring time in Crete, but we did manage to see the Palace of Knossos, and surrounding villages such as Old Hersonissos, Piskopiano, and Koutouloufari.

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