Giannoulis Hotels & Resorts represent the Cretan holiday ideal across their beachfront hotels in two of Crete’s prefectures, Chania and Ierapetra. They have created five havens of beachfront bliss, doused in glorious sunshine and packed with the culinary delight of Crete’s finest ingredients. Some are for adults-only, others have a focus on wellness while one is entirely designed for families.
Whichever Giannoulis hotel or resort you choose, you will experience moments of authentic Cretan holiday fulfillment.
Here is everything you need to know.
Giannoulis Santa Marina Beach (4*)
Set on a beautiful, sandy beach on the west side of Crete, just 8km from Chania, Giannoulis Santa Marina Beach is perfectly located for exploring the culturally-rich island of Crete. With a range of entertainment on offer and an exciting kids’ club, Santa Marina Beach is ideal for families. Guests of all ages can swim in the pool, relax on the sands of Agia Marina, and enjoy a meal at one of the four restaurants (two a la carte and two buffet).
The 214-room hotel has two swimming pools, one of which is a children’s pool, a gym and a wellness area offering massages. Other highlights include the uninterrupted views of Thodorou, an uninhabited island and national park just across the water from Agia Marina, and the welcoming hotel staff, whose authentically Cretan warmth and hospitality have kept visitors returning since the hotel opened its doors in the 1980s.
The hotel offers bed and breakfast and all-inclusive accommodation options.
Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort (5*)
Located 22km west of Chania, Crete, Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort sits on a Blue Flag awarded beach and offers majestic views of the Gulf of Chania and Cape Spada. The 150-room resort offers a wonderful free-style lagoon-style swimming pool, three restaurants (two a la carte and one buffet), a main bar, a swim-up pool bar, kids’ club and boutique store. The beautiful spa and wellness area is home to an indoor heated pool, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi, and offers a range of massage and beauty treatments featuring Anne Semonin skincare, Apivita natural beauty products and Elixir makeup.
Ideal for active families and couples, the resort’s extensive sports facilities include two tennis courts, a paddle tennis court, spinning room, a beach volleyball court, obstacle area, two boule courts, a bicycle station, a running track, and a fully equipped gym.
The hotel offers bed and breakfast and all-inclusive accommodation options.
Giannoulis Ele Villas
Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort also has two nearby contemporary, three-bedroom villas that can be booked by families or small groups on a room-only basis. The Ele Villas, which opened in 2024, have been designed to blend in with the beauty of their natural surroundings and offer unobstructed views of the Cretan Sea and the Gulf of Chania. Ele Mare Villa is situated directly on the 3km pebble beach of Rapaniana village, while Ele Sole Villa is just a stone’s throw from the beachline.
Each villa has a huge veranda overlooking the sea, a 30 sqm. private swimming pool, three bedrooms that can comfortably accommodate up to six guests, three bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, landscaped gardens and private sunbeds on the beach.
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort (4*) – Adults-Only
Primely positioned on the sun-kissed beach of Kolymbari, Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort is a 78-room, adults-only resort, just a two-minute drive from Kolymbari village and 23km west of Chania’s lively centre.
Ideal for couples and solo travellers, guests can enjoy the beach and swimming pool, sip cocktails at the pool bar, and dine at the exclusive Azzuro a la carte restaurant, SeaLine a la carte taverna or in the buffet restaurant. There is also a small but well-equipped fitness centre, a sauna and a wellness area offering massage and beauty services.
The hotel will open 11 new rooms and suites in May 2025 and offers bed and breakfast and all-inclusive accommodation options.
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza (4*) – Adults-Only
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza is a boutique, 51-room, adults-only hotel set on the long sandy beach of Agia Marina village, just 8 km from Chania city centre. The hotel provides a serene environment for holidaymakers who want to relax in a peaceful, child-free environment.
Guests can enjoy a dip in the outdoor pool, dining with a sea view at the a la carte or buffet restaurant, drinks at the main or pool bar, keeping fit in the gym and relaxing with an outdoor massage under a tranquil gazebo.
The hotel offers bed and breakfast accommodation.
Giannoulis Almyra Hotel & Village (4*)
Almyra Hotel & Village in Ierapetra, on Crete’s southern coast, is a contemporary, 231-room, low-rise beach resort offering plenty of space for families to relax in. Guests will enjoy the two adults swimming pools; one freshwater pool and one with a children’s area, plus a designated children’s splash park, and the beautiful ‘Long Beach’ with ample sunbeds, shady parasols and service from the beach bar.
Parents can leave children to be entertained at the kids’ club, while they visit the gym, spa or simply relax in the sunshine. The resort also has four bars, including the beach and pool bars, and two restaurants – one buffet and one à la carte restaurant – serving international cuisine.
The hotel offers bed and breakfast and all-inclusive accommodation options.
For more information and to book any of these Cretan getaways, please go to www.giannoulishotels.com, call +30 28240 22640 or email [email protected]
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