The Santa Marina Beach hotel has a breakfast buffet with selected Cretan delicacies, starting with a variety of fresh bread, homemade jams, biscuits, cakes and other bakery products. Vegetarians may choose among fresh fruits, fruit juices, fruit salads and vegetables. There is a variety of hot dishes such as pies from Sfakia, “kalitsounia” from Chania, omelettes and “strapatsada” (with scrambled eggs and tomato), traditional pies and cold cuts. Sweets such as “ksirotigana” (fritters with honey) from Chania and “loukoumades” (dumplings dipped in thyme honey) are highly recommended. Guests may also taste Cretan cold cuts “apaki” (smoked pork) and various cheeses such as Cretan gruyere and “anthotyro”. Breakfast concluded with coffee and herbal teas.