5 of the Best resorts in Crete for Families – We love Greece and spend a lot of time in Stoupa in the Peloponnese, but next year are planning to visit Crete. The island itself is fabulous with lots to do, and the best way to get around is to hire a car from a company like Rental Center Crete then you have much more freedom. This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure page for more info. I have been researching some of the best places for Crete family holidays and here are my suggestions if you are doing the same:
Club Marine Palace & Suites, All-Inclusive Resort with Water Park, Crete
Mirroring a traditional Cretan village, Club Marine Palace & Suites offers a unique island-style village experience. The all-inclusive resort is next to the idyllic traditional fishing village of Panormo and features clusters of colourful bungalows.
Designed with families in mind, Club Marine Palace & Suites has a myriad of unbeatable family accommodation. From spacious family suites with sea view verandas to affordable family-sized rooms and bungalows with separate children’s room. A stay at Grecotel is an exclusive experience with services like pre-arrival request service and guest relations. The team is always on hand to ensure your holiday is the best it can be!
At Marine Palace’s Aqua Park, a frenzy of 6,000 s.q.m. of excitement, kids can enjoy the fun-tastic aqua tower with 100 aqua games in a 1000 m² children’s splash area. The Aqua Park’s multi-level play structure includes waterfalls, jets, slides and a water volcano. And water play doesn’t end there – windsurfing, pedal boats, canoes, banana boats and jet-skis are on the cards! Children, teenagers and adults can all go on a diving course too.
With kids clubs for 4-12 year-olds and 13-16 year-olds, open-air playgrounds, paddling and exotic pools and shallow waters, Club Marine Palace & Suites is a family dream come true. Even travelling with babies is no longer a hassle with GrecoBaby Equipment for 0-3 year-olds.
See prices for Club Marine Palace here.
Nana Princess, Crete
Nana Princess has been wowing guests since the five-star hotel opened its doors for the first time this June. The brand-new beachfront hotel is perfectly located for families on the north side of the island and boasts private pools in many of the suites, three restaurants, a white sandy beach and luxurious health club and spa.
The ideal destination for adults and families alike, Nana Princess offers a variety of accommodation to suit every traveller’s needs. The waterfront Aqua Marine Suite, with its own heated outdoor whirlpool and private gym, provides a private escape for couples; whilst the Presidential Suite boasts three double bedrooms and is the perfect retreat for families and groups of friends.
The Royal Wellness Club, the hotel’s ultra-luxe spa, offers 1,400 m² of unbeatable facilities, including an extensive wet area – the first of its kind in Greece. Guests can choose from a wide selection of targeted therapies and treatments, promising immediate and long-lasting results.
Nana Princess rates start from €155 /£137 per person per night in a Superior room category.
Caramel Grecotel Boutique Resort, Crete Family Holidays
Set on the golden beachfront of the Cretan Riviera, Caramel Grecotel Boutique Resort echoes the spirit of a chic island settlement. Each room is individually decorated with hand-carved furniture and designer fabrics. All rooms promise a beautiful view, whether sea, garden or pool. The deluxe accommodation has been crafted to suit the needs of couples and families alike. Special class suites add modern comforts, premium amenities, separate sleeping areas and private bathrooms for families with children.
Cool Caramel Villas are the ultimate accommodation. They are designed as two, three and four bedroom villas on the beach with glamorous interiors and the latest conveniences. An outstanding choice for families and groups wishing to spend their holiday in unparalleled luxury. At Caramel, each day starts with a Grecotel-famous breakfast spread, fit for royalty. Ingredients are locally-sourced, organic and strictly seasonal. For lunch and dinner, Caramel’s main restaurant serves a gourmet buffet plus a wealth of international dishes.
Best resorts in Crete for Families
The resort’s gourmet a la carte restaurant opens up for dinner at the illuminated confetti pool. Guests can dig into delights ranging from the catch of the day to lobster spaghetti to fine Mediterranean selections. Anything in between can be found at the poolside Brasserie. Meals and snacks are made exclusively with Grecotel’s Agreco Farm products. Kids have special menus and a Tasty Corner where they can feast for free all day. One of the best Crete family hotels.
Domes of Elounda, Crete Family Hotels
Domes of Elounda Autograph Collection, introduces The Core. The urban outdoor development has been created as a multifunctional space and lifestyle hub for guests to enjoy throughout the season. Retaining the boutique character and authentic Cretan hospitality for which Domes of Elounda is renowned, The Core set in green landscaped surroundings, offers an eclectic mix of Art & Design, Shopping, Wellness & Meditation, Culture, Gastronomy, Music & Entertainment and a dedicated area for Kids.
Toddlers to teens will love the ‘food truck’ with its sweet treats, ice creams and waffles but also the ‘Eco Playground with its climbing walls, swings and slides plus a scoot and skate area with challenging ramps, bowls and rails. There’s a VR and Gaming Zone too, along with educational fun and quality family time activities including the Murals and Graffiti walls and a bespoke educational toy store. A Greek mythology i-museum will also be included, in partnership with an acknowledged Greek designer. One of the best family hotels in Crete.
Highlights include an open-air theatre and summer cinema, urban beach area for beach volley and soccer, outdoor yoga pavilion, pop up stores for shopping including luxury boutiques with fashion items from both Greek and international designers, souvenirs and handmade crafts plus international food and beverage outlets serving exotic street food, ice cream and waffles to drinks such as cocktails and coffee brands from around the world.
Haute Living guests of Domes of Elounda will also be able to use their Dine Around allowance at the pop-up restaurants of The Core giving them an even bigger choice of dining options. As well as the extensive outdoor offerings, there will be indoor features too including a curated program of activities including workshops and courses all ages can enjoy.
Santa Marina Beach Resort, Crete Luxury Family Resorts
Our facilities have been designed with you and your priorities and conveniences in mind. While having every opportunity at Santa Marina Beach Hotel to settle down, unwind and relax, we also offer you and your family to have fun, be entertained and let your imagination run free. It is with this understanding and respect that we offer you our Mini Club, Entertainment/ Animation and other children’s facilities.
The Mini-Club is ideal for children over the age of 4. For this, there is weekly program and professional child care. Parents can leave their children here to be entertained and to take part in various activities such as painting, coloring, ball games, darts, table games, hula hoops, bingo etc. The Mini-Club activities run daily (except Sundays) from 16h00 – 19h00. Parent supervision is necessary for any child under the age of 4 attending the scheduled activities.
Apart from the scheduled activities, children can entertain themselves (parent supervision required) with the other facilities provided (snooker/pool table etc) up at the pool complex, beside the pool bar. The Children’s playground located near to the beach is a sectioned off area, with swings, slides, toys etc to entertain the younger ones.
Entertainment / Animation for both adults and children is also specially arranged on occasion and features sports activities such as aqua aerobics and gymnastics, beach volley ball tournaments, fun games and action of the day events (theme days such as ‘pool party day’ and ‘Olympic games day’). Other children’s facilities include baby cots, a children’s swimming pool, high chairs at the restaurants and especially designed children’s dishes within our menus.
Kiani Beach Resort, Chania, Crete
Kiani Beach Resort is an all-inclusive family resort in Chania right on the award winning blue flag beach of Kiani Akti, just outside of Kalyves village in Crete. This exceptional Chania resort by the sea offers an amazing retreat for families with young children as it has been specially designed to comfortably accommodate both adults and younger guests. The wide range of exceptional facilities and services provided for all ages ensure a truly relaxing family vacation in Crete. Get ready to delve in a world of luxury and enjoy your holidays at one of the best beachfront resorts in Greece.
When visiting this outstanding Crete resort for families you are welcome to bathe in the crystal clear waters of the Cretan sea or swimming pool, enjoy refreshing cocktails and delicious meals, attend a series of leisure and entertainment programs or fully unwind in the most enchanting of settings. Whatever your age surrender to the blissful atmosphere of this luxury 5-star resort in Chania and prepare to experience the unexpected.
Candia Park Village, Crete
Candia Park’s colourful village square setting, picturesque neighbourhood, central clock tower and traditional Kafenion, are built to resemble an authentic Cretan village for you to experience a heavenly slice of Crete.
Ideal for families, days are filled strolling the calm resort’s perfumed gardens, enjoying a refreshing swim at the hotel’s pools and unwinding at the peaceful private beach.
6 different family room categories mean families of all types are spoilt for choice. To top it off, children up to 11 years sharing their room with 2 people stay for free.
Aside from Candia Park’s gorgeous tree-lined beach, Crete is home to a plethora of incredible beaches and shorelines. Almyros Beach is a stunning sandy beach to the south of the nearby town of Agios Nikolaos. Make a day of it by exploring the winding streets filled with charming shops and eateries, before relaxing on the soft sand and let the sound of the waves whisk you away.
If you are looking for other family friendly holidays, also have a look at our posts on hotels in Tenerife and Lanzarote, Majorca, St Lucia or even the Maldives.
We have been looking at visiting Greece for our family honeymoon later this year or early next year (we get married this summer) and these look perfect for some family luxury. There are so many amazing hotels I am finding it hard to pick x
Yes, I was surprised at how many luxury ones there are – I want to stay at them all!