Athina Palace Resort & Spa - Agia Pelagia (Crete)
35.39934, 25.03707Overview
5-star hillside resort with private beach and 3 swimming pools in Agia Pelagia, Crete
Rooms & Accommodations
Athina Palace Resort & Spa offers spacious family rooms that accommodate up to 5 guests, with some units featuring a terrace or balcony with inland or sea views. Each room includes a mini fridge, cable TV, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. The hotel's Superior Double Sea View rooms provide direct overlook of the Cretan coast from their private balconies.
Dining & Culinary
The hotel's main restaurant serves international and local cuisine with panoramic views from indoor and outdoor dining areas, plus themed nights and show cooking. Guests staying 7 nights or more receive a complimentary dinner at the a-la-carte restaurant, which offers a refined menu. A snack bar and beach bar provide additional dining options throughout the day, including special diet menus.
Wellness & Spa
The on-site spa and wellness centre features a hot spring bath, open-air bath, and a spa lounge with relaxation areas, plus body and facial treatments using traditional Cretan ingredients. Guests have access to a fitness center, spa/wellness packages, and beauty services including manicures, pedicures, and waxing. Additionally, the hotel provides fitness/spa locker rooms and a range of massage options.
Activities & Leisure
Athina Palace has 3 outdoor swimming pools - including an adults-only infinity pool with views - plus a private beach area located 1000 ft from the resort with a beach bar. Sports facilities include illuminated tennis courts, a basketball court, table tennis, billiards, and a fitness centre. The hotel organizes evening entertainment programs with cultural immersion events and folklore nights, plus themed dinner nights and live music.
Family & Children
The resort provides a dedicated kids' pool, children's playground, and a kids' club with supervised activities, plus indoor play area and outdoor play equipment. Babysitting and child services are available upon request, and the hotel offers board games and puzzles for family time. A complimentary shuttle service runs between the main building, the beach, and lower levels, making it easier for families to navigate the hillside layout.
- Location: Hillside in Mades Village, 3 miles from Agia Pelagia, 9 miles from Heraklion City, 11 mile from Heraklion Airport
- Rooms: Family rooms for up to 5, Superior Double Sea View with private balcony
- Dining: Main restaurant with themed nights, a-la-carte restaurant, snack bar, beach bar
- Wellness: Spa with hot spring bath, open-air bath, treatments using traditional Cretan ingredients
- Activities: 3 pools (adults-only infinity pool), private beach, illuminated tennis courts, basketball court
- Family: Kids' pool, playground, kids' club, babysitting service, shuttle bus
- Special Offer: Complimentary a-la-carte dinner for stays of 7 nights or more
License number: 1039Κ015Α0048100
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds4 Single beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Max:5 persons
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Bed options:4 Single beds2 Single beds
Essential information about Athina Palace Resort & Spa
| 💵 Lowest room price | 218 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 1.2 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 15.4 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Nikos Kazantzakis, HER |
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