Senseana Sea Side Resort and Aquadventure

Be prepared to take things at a slower, more tranquil pace at this five-star retreat on the eastern shoulder of Crete. Located in the quaint village of Analipsi – you’ll find it mere steps away from a sand and shingle beach, overlooking the majesty of the azure-blue Aegean Sea.

This hotel’s all set up for families, too. For starters, there’s the onsite water park, Aquadventure, which is a splash-filled playground of slides, tubes, and towers for kids of all ages. Grown-ups, meanwhile, shouldn’t feel left out as there’s also a main outdoor pool with sun loungers dotted around its banks, and the beach is just a minute’s stroll away.