CRETA PALACE NEWS
A Cretan icon and Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award 2025 winner emerges renewed, unveiling elegant spaces, elevated dining, inspired family experiences and an all new Aqua Park and family zone.
JOINING THE LUX®ME EDITION
Creta Palace joins the Grecotel LUX®ME Edition — Luxury Made Easy®. Greece’s finest all-inclusive experience arrives on Crete’s most storied coastline. Spectacular seafront setting, outstanding dining, tailored activities, wellness, and effortless service all thoughtfully included, from arrival to departure.
Premium Dining
Seven restaurants and four bars create a renewed dining collection, from tasteful buffets and elegant à la carte experiences to the legendary Agreco Farm, celebrating Cretan flavours and international favourites.
Personalised Service
Intuitive and discreet, the service at Creta Palace follows each guest’s rhythm, with thoughtful details, seamless care and a genuine warmth that makes every moment feel effortless.
Branded
A refined selection of premium branded spirits, fine wines and signature cocktails brings contemporary flair to every occasion.
Bars
Four distinctive bars set the mood from morning refreshments to late-night cocktails, each with its own atmosphere: glass-wrapped lobby, sunlit terrace, beachside ease or elevated evening setting.
NEW BAR
Set within the glass-wrapped lobby and beside Labyrinth, the redesigned Gold Bar flows from morning coffee to evening aperitifs and signature cocktails, surrounded by tropical gardens of frangipani and palm trees for effortless indoor-outdoor living.
BEACH CLUB
A SEASIDE ESCAPE
On the longest beach of Crete, open from Sunrise to Sunset, Beach Club debuts & captures the freshness of the vast sea. A coastal, natural in-style venue for a full day to spend outdoors. Chill under tamarind trees & crisp gazebos or sunbathe, enjoy yoga & thrilling watersports.
POOLS
A newly reimagined pool experience introduces striking spaces for swimming, relaxation and sun-soaked moments throughout the resort, seamlessly connected to the sea and surrounding gardens.
THE VILLAGE QUARTIER
The newly designed Village Quartier brings Cretan island life into the present. Marble pavements inspired by the Acropolis, local craftsmanship and timeless folk architecture set the scene for boutiques, the authentic 1989 Kaffenio, Antica Taverna RITHY, a Literary Salon and a Chapel, where tradition comes vividly to life.
Kaffenio
Untouched since 1989, the Kaffenio is the soul of the Village Quartier: a traditional Greek coffee house for strong coffee, local meze and easy conversation beneath the storied plane tree.
Agreco Shop
From the Grecotel family’s private farm, the Agreco Shop gathers naturally produced Cretan treasures: extra virgin olive oil, honey, raki and more, crafted with respect for the land.
Nature Discovery Centre
Nestled among the gardens, the Nature Discovery Centre invites guests to explore the rich coastal ecosystem of Crete through interactive experiences and educational exhibits.
Boutiques
The Village Boutique brings together resort essentials, elegant summer pieces and selected finds, offering guests an easy way to carry the spirit of Creta Palace beyond the stay.
Doron Society
Nestled in the village square, icons and embroidery treasures of Agia Irene nunnery, invite you to discover beautifully handcrafted pieces that carry the soul and tradition of the island home with you.
KING MINOS CLUB HOUSE
All-new King Minos brings entertainment, games and gathering spaces into the heart of the family zone, creating a lively place for children and teens to meet, play and discover. Between adventures, snacks, crêpes and artisan gelato are on hand to keep the energy going — because every great day deserves a little sweetness along the way.
Grecoland
Grecoland is where young guests enjoy supervised play, creative workshops, sports, beach fun and hands-on activities, all shaped around safety, imagination and discovery.
Pools
Designed for younger guests, the children’s pools include a zero-entry family pool surrounded by gardens and sunloungers, creating an easy, playful setting for every age.
Aqua Park
The brand-new Aqua Park brings summer energy to Creta Palace with exhilarating waterslides, splash-filled fun and activity corners stocked with favourite treats after every adventure. Operating hours: Daily 10.30 – 17.30
Garden Theatre
The Garden Theatre opens the evening to stories, performances and summer entertainment beneath the Cretan sky, continuing the resort’s tradition of bringing guests together through culture.
IN THE HEART OF MYTH
Rooted in the cultural landscape of Rethymno, the all-new Creta Palace proudly stood at the heart of GRECOTEL’s support for the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Eleutherna. The world premiere of CORYBANTES by Studio Simkin, curated and performed by Daniil Simkin, honoured Crete’s living heritage.
ELIXIR BEAUTY SPA & GYM
A renewed Spa and luxury Gymnasium form a new wellness heart for the resort, with serene treatment spaces, pool views and the latest Technogym equipment for strength, movement and recovery.
