Hotels on the beach in Gouves, Greece

• 1 Diogenis Blue Palace Gouves

  Guest Rating 9.3

  
  • This hotel has a private beach area

  The 4-star Diogenis Blue Palace is situated on the seafront in Kato Gouves. It offers a main pool, children’s pool and sunbathing terrace. A restaurant and a café are also featured on site. Sunny and bright, rooms at Diogenis Blue Palace are air conditioned and heated. Each includes an LCD TV, telephone and mini fridge. Daily housekeeping is provided. Sun beds and umbrellas are provided around the pools and at the beach. Guests can make use of the free WiFi access in Diogenis Blue Palace’s lobby. A variety of Cretan and Mediterranean dishes are served at the hotel’s restaurant. Snacks, coffees and drinks are available at the pool-side bar. Greek nights and cooking shows are organised by the chef, while karaoke nights are offered for the guests' entertainment. Hersonissos is just 8 km away, while Heraklion and the airport are less than 15 km away. The Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is reached after 5 km. Multilingual front-desk staff are available 24/7. Show full description

  Address Gouves Show on map

  • Swimming pool
  • Pool tables
  • Pets are welcome
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• 2 Enorme Maya Beach Hotel-Adults Only Gouves

  Guest Rating 8.9

  

  Facing the beachfront, Enorme Maya Beach Hotel-Adults Only offers 4-star accommodations in Gouves and has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms are equipped with an electric tea pot, while certain rooms also offer a balcony and others also have sea views. All rooms feature a closet. Enorme Maya Beach Hotel-Adults Only offers a buffet or continental breakfast. At the accommodation you'll find a restaurant serving Greek, Mediterranean and Sushi cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. You can play table tennis at Enorme Maya Beach Hotel-Adults Only, and car rental is available. Gouves Beach is a 2-minute walk from the hotel, while Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 2.7 miles from the property. Heraklion International Airport is 8.1 miles away. Show full description

  Address Posidonos Paraliaki Maya Beach Hotel Show on map

  • Swimming pool
  • Ping pong tables
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• 3 Sole Mare Seaside Apartments Gouves

  Guest Rating 8.8

  

  Located in Gouves, within a 2-minute walk of Gouves Beach and 1.2 miles of Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos, Sole Mare Seaside Apartments provides accommodations with a terrace and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 12 miles from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, 13 miles from Venetian Walls and 13 miles from The Minoan Palace of Knossos. The hotel features family rooms. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a closet, a coffee machine, a fridge, a stovetop, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a shower. Each room comes with an electric tea pot, while selected rooms are equipped with a patio and others also offer city views. Lake Voulismeni is 31 miles from Sole Mare Seaside Apartments, while Aquaworld Aquarium is 5.9 miles from the property. Heraklion International Airport is 8.1 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

  Address Kouriton Show on map

  • Swimming pool
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• 4 SOL by Meliá Marina Beach Crete Gouves

  Guest Rating 8.6

  

  Set right on the sandy beach in Gouves, SOL by Meliá Marina Beach Crete offers 2 seawater swimming pools and 1 indoor pool. Free WiFi is provided. Opening to a terrace or balcony, all rooms and bungalows at SOL by Meliá Marina Beach Crete boast sea, pool or garden views. Each features a satellite TV and safety deposit box. A private bathroom with free toiletries is also available. The main restaurant serves a variety of Greek, Mediterranean and International dishes. Set right on the sea, the a la carte restaurant proposes alternative local and Mediterranean tastes. Sports facilities include 2 tennis courts, a fitness center, beach volley and beach soccer. Heraklio Town is 12 mi from the hotel, while Hersonissos is just a short drive away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 9.3 mi from SOL by Meliá Marina Beach Crete. Show full description

  Address Kato Gouves Show on map

  • Heated pool
  • Tennis court
  • Pool tables
  • Ping pong tables
  • Gym / fitness center
  • Water park
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• 5 The Island Hotel - Adults Only - Gouves

  Guest Rating 8.3

  

  Facing the beachfront, The Island Hotel - Adults Only - offers 5-star accommodations in Gouves and features a shared lounge, terrace and bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property has a year-round outdoor pool, indoor pool, fitness center and garden. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, an electric tea pot, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath. All rooms have a closet. A continental, Full English/Irish or American breakfast is served at the property. At The Island Hotel - Adults Only - you'll find a restaurant serving Greek, Mediterranean and Pizza cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. You can play table tennis, darts, and tennis at the accommodation. Languages spoken at the reception include German, Greek, English and French. Gouves Beach is a 2-minute walk from The Island Hotel - Adults Only -, while Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 3 miles from the property. Heraklion International Airport is 8.7 miles away. Show full description

  Address Vlyhadas Street Show on map

  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis court
  • Pool tables
  • Ping pong tables
  • Gym / fitness center
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