A charming Sfakaki base

If your idea of Crete involves sunny pool days, seaside dinners, and a Cretan village feel, you’re in the right place. This family-run hotel sits on Crete's northern coast, with a beach just a few minutes’ stroll away.

The pool is the natural meeting point, with loungers, parasols, a sun terrace, and a poolside bar close at hand. Little ones can make a beeline for the playground, while Greek dancing shows and live music bring some local spirit to selected evenings. Step outside and you’ll find everyday village life on your doorstep, including a supermarket, bakeries, and tavernas. Regular buses whisk you into Rethymno or along the coast to Panormo, while walks through olive and lemon groves lead to the neighbouring villages of Chamalevri and Asteri.

Breakfast is a buffet affair at the hotel, with continental favourites and hot options. The poolside bar handles light lunches, snacks, cocktails, and wine, but dinner comes with a change of scenery. A short stroll or complimentary evening shuttle takes you to the beachfront restaurant for Greek, Cretan, and Mediterranean dishes, some made using vegetables from the family garden.

Come hungry, pack your poolside read, and let village life set the pace.

Facilities

Food & Drink

  • 1 beach restaurant buffet and à la carte (operates seasonally)
  • 1 pool bar
Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

Entertainment

  • Children's pool
  • Entertainment programme
  • Outdoor pool
Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

Family facilities

  • Children's outdoor playground
Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

Good to know

The beach restaurant is approx. 200m from the hotel. From May to October, a shuttle bus runs to the restaurant for the evening service only. Use of the in-rooms safes are chargeable locally.
Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

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Sfakaki, 74150, Greece

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