Laganas has to be the best resort/beach on the whole island....the beach is about 9kms long and all sand.....it does get busy on there and the "traders" are a pain but they leave you alone if you say No.The beach gentley slopes into the sea,ideal bathing and the sea is clear and warm.You can hire a motor boat for about 70 euro's aday or 25 Euro's for an hour,there are also pedalo's to hire for 10 euro's an hour,and no end of taverna's.
If you prefer somewhere abit quieter,I suggest walking a little farther along towards Kalamaki..there are No taverna's or traders.Lagana itself is a busy place with lots of bars/clubs it really comes alive at night,a good selection of shops,there is a McDonalds,Pizza hut,& KFC,watch the flowers girls...they are a real pain...!!! But otherwise highly recommended,I've been there 6 times now and go back year after year....you are remembered by the locals.

I stayed there for the 1st 2 weeks of July and thoroughly enjoyed...good location,excellent maid service,there are also safety deposit boxes you can hire for 25 euro's a week ask Dennis when you arrive.The apartments are very clean,the views are wonderful,the majority of the apartments have views over the garden which on the higher floors you get sea views too.Matt the Rep was wonderful too.
The apartments are approx a 15 minute walk from the beach...but you have the use of various pools,The Venus,Vanessa hotel over the road,I think there is also a Hotel called the Olympia near The Venus hotel you have use of their pool too.I would go there again. Hi Athina,Dennis and Pete.