Curated family friendly hotels in Crete

When you stay at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village in Malevizi, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. This hotel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Palace of Knossos and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Tylissos.

Located in Hersonissos, Solimar Ruby is by the sea – a 2-minute drive from Palace of Malia and 6 minutes from Stalis Beach. This all-inclusive hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Star Beach Water Park and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Aquaworld Aquarium.

When you stay at Palatia Village in Hersonissos, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Port of Hersonissos and Star Beach Water Park. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Stalis Beach and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Aquaworld Aquarium.

Located in Rethymno, Amnissos Residence is a 1-minute drive from Rethimno Kart and 8 minutes from Rethymnon Town Hall. This all-inclusive hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Town Beach and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Kara Mousha Pasha Mosque.

With a stay at Kostas Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Hersonissos, within a 5-minute drive of Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Port of Hersonissos and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Malia Beach.

Set on a private part of Amoudara Beach, Dolphin Bay Holiday Resort is a 4-star complex including 4 swimming pools, 2 tennis courts and a sauna surrounded by lush landscaped gardens. Its bright rooms open out to spacious balconies.

The air-conditioned rooms at Dolphin Bay are tastefully furnished and enjoy sea, pool or garden views. They come with a satellite TV, mini fridge and seating area. Each room also has its own bathroom with hairdryer.

Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in buffet style at the hotel’s restaurants. Poseidon Pool Bar serves refreshing drinks, ice creams and snacks, while Phaistos Main Bar is ideal for a glass of wine or the local raki in the evening.

The swimming pool areas offer free sun beds and umbrellas. Various sports facilities such as a beach volleyball court, a basketball court and a table-tennis table are available for the more active guests.

The city of Heraklion is 7 km away, while Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is at 12 km. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are provided.

When you stay at Arina Beach Resort in Hersonissos, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. This all-inclusive property is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Stalis Beach and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Palace of Knossos.

Overlooking the deep blue bay of Agia Pelagia, Peninsula Resort & Spa sits amidst lush plantations and is surrounded by 2 beaches. Two large pools, 2 children’s pools and 2 tennis courts are featured.

The Peninsula Resort & Spa is located on the North coast of Crete, just 25 km from Heraklio. It is surrounded by 2 beaches that offer a wide range of water sports, as well as a certified diving centre.

The Peninsula Resort & Spa offers elegant guest rooms styled in a local Cretan décor. In-room equipment includes air conditioning, satellite TVs and a fridge.

The buffet restaurant serves Cretan, Greek and international dishes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed with a view of the sea and Dia Island in the distance. Drinks can be enjoyed at the 4 bars available.

Multi-use courts for football, basketball and volleyball, pool games, table tennis and billiards are available. The animation program ends at 23:00 daily. A satellite TV area is available for gatherings and football games. A spa centre with an indoor pool lies within the premises.

Car parking is available and a Byzantine Chapel enhances the hotel's entrance with its frescoes. Taxis and the public bus stop are available right outside the hotel.

Located in Gouves, 600 metres from Marina Beach, Astir Beach Hotel provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features an ATM, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

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, a balcony and a private bathroom with a shower. Each room is fitted with a kettle, while selected rooms are equipped with a terrace and others also offer city views. Guest rooms include a wardrobe.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or Full English/Irish options.

Astir Beach Hotel offers a children's playground. You can play billiards, table tennis and darts at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for skiing and cycling.

Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 1.7 km from the accommodation, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 19 km away. Heraklion International Airport is 12 km from the property.

Set right on the sandy beach in Gouves, Sol 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 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 centre, beach volley and beach soccer.

Heraklio Town is 19 km from the hotel, while Hersonissos is just a short drive away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 15 km from Sol Marina Beach Crete.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and restaurant, Kalia Beach offers rooms with a balcony overlooking the garden. It is located 500 metres from the nearest beach in Gouves in Crete. Restaurants and cafeterias are 200 metres away.

All rooms include a fridge and air conditioning. The bathroom comes with a shower. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout.

Kalia Beach is 18 km from the city of Heraklion with its Archeological Museum and the archaeological site of Knossos. Guests can visit the lively town of Limenas Chersonisou, 9 km away. Heraklion International Airport is 15 km away.

Fodele Beach Water Park Resort is a luxury, all-inclusive resort with a seafront location on the sandy beach of Fodele, on Crete's northern coast. Featuring a water park, the hotel also has 3 swimming pools, 3 restaurants and meeting facilities. A tennis court and a fully equipped fitness centre are also included on site.

All rooms are spacious, air conditioned, with a light contemporary decor and tiled or parquet floors. Each comes equipped with a cable TV, in-room safe and phone. Free WiFi is provided

Guests can relax with a full-body massage, enjoy a refreshing dip in one of the pools or lounge on the sunny terraces enjoying the sea views. Younger guests can spend their time at the water park or at the kids club available on site. Beach towels are also offered to guests free of charge.

Fodele Beach Hotel has 3 restaurants, offering a selection of cuisines that range from Greek to French and from traditional fresh fish to Italian. Drinks, coffees and a selection of cocktails can also be enjoyed at the poolside bars.

The hotel is 28 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 25 km from Heraklion International Airport. Free private parking is provided on site, while extra services include a 24-hour front desk and concierge.

Just 10 metres from its private beach in Analipsi, Hersonissos, Stella Village features 2 swimming pools with poolside bars surrounded by colourful gardens. It offers 2 restaurants, 2 tennis courts and a kids’ club.

The spacious and bright rooms at Stella Village feature a furnished balcony overlooking the gardens. Each comes with a satellite TV, fridge and air conditioning.

The buffet restaurant serves meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. Special theme nights are organized weekly.Coffee, refreshments and drinks are provided at the 2 pool bars that in the evening also play music.

Wellness options include water aerobics sessions, a football pitch and beach volleyball facilities. Younger guests can have fun at the 3 children’s pool, at the playground or participate in the games that the animation team organizes.

Staff at the 24-hour front desk can arrange car rental to explore Hersonissos Town 4 km away. Heraklion International Airport is 20 km from the hotel. Free private parking is possible on site.

When searching for family hotels in Crete, Greece, think of SENSEANA Seaside Resort & Spa: joyful in its relaxed ambiance, welcoming in its facilities for one and all, and homely in its haven-like nature. Younger travelers will delight in the host of dedicated children's facilities available, aspiring to be the best amongst Crete family hotels.

Located in Hersonissos, 1.9 km from Analipsi Beach, Atlantica Caldera Palace provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a kids' club and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property features a hot tub, evening entertainment and room service.

The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath. All units include a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast is available at Atlantica Caldera Palace.

The accommodation offers a terrace. You can play table tennis and tennis at this 5-star resort, and car hire is available.

Staff at the 24-hour front desk speak German, Greek, English and French.

Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 7.9 km from Atlantica Caldera Palace, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 23 km away. Heraklion International Airport is 17 km from the property.

Mitsis Selection Laguna is located on Anissaras pebble beach, only 3 km from Hersonissos. Sports and leisure facilities include a free-access tennis court, mini soccer field, watersports and a spa centre. There are 5 pools, including a seawater pool, a freshwater pool with a slide and a complex of 3 pools.

The elegant rooms and bungalows are air-conditioned with LCD satellite TVs. A minibar is available and restocked daily, as well as a Nespresso coffee machine. All rooms feature a balcony or terrace. Bathrooms come with toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, scales and hairdryer. Beach and pool towels are also provided.

Mitsis Laguna Resort &Spa features 7 restaurants including one main buffet restaurant and à la carte restaurants including Cretan Tavern, Tex-Mex, Pan-Asian, Italian and Fish. There are 5 bars on site, including a champagne, wine and sushi bar. Two of them are set by the pools, and 3 in the main building.

A full entertainment program, children’s pool with water slides, outdoor playground and playroom are available for young guests. Free parasols and sun loungers are provided on the beach and on the poolside. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Mitsis Selection Laguna is 24 km from Heraklion Port and 22 from Heraklion Airport. Free parking is available on site, while car, motorbike or bicycle hire is available through reception.

Situated in Hersonissos, less than 1 km from Sarandaris Cape Beach, Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, this 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The hotel provides an outdoor swimming pool, entertainment staff and a 24-hour front desk.

At the hotel, the rooms have a patio. Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows offers some rooms with sea views, and the rooms include a balcony. All rooms at the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box.

Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis, darts and mini-golf at the hotel, and car hire is available.

Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 11 km from Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 27 km from the property. Heraklion International Airport is 20 km away.

Overlooking the Blue Flag Hersonissos Beach, the all-inclusive Creta Maris Resort combines a Cretan hospitality and green-oriented environment with exclusive 5-star services.

There are 7 outdoor, 4 outdoor heated and 1 indoor heated swimming pools, 5 children's swimming pools, a waterpark, an open-air cinema, various sports facilities including a water sports and diving center, a fitness center and a children's playground.

Blending tradition with elegance, the spacious rooms of this eco-friendly resort have comfortable armchairs and warm earthy tones. Each is equipped with a satellite TV, a minibar, bathrobes, slippers, Nespresso coffee machine, tea and coffee making facilities and has a mountain, garden or sea view from its balcony or veranda. All the accommodation types are renovated. Air conditioning comes as a standard.

The all- inclusive program is valid till 24:00 and dining options include Cretan, Mediterranean and international cuisine. A total of 7 restaurants, 6 snack points and 10 bars are available on site. Features include dietary, lactose & gluten-free menus, theme nights and romantic dining next to the seafront.

The resort’s Hammam Spa features spa treatment rooms specially designed and fully equipped for multiple treatments, including face and body massages, treatments and scrubs. There are also a sauna and a hammam. Children enjoy their own pools, game rooms and playground. There is a baby room with toys and a kids’ club and a teenagers’ club are at disposal of younger guests, with daily activities planned for them.

Heraklion International Airport is 24 km away. Front desk staff are available to arrange car rental and transfers.

Creta Maris has an Exclusive Adult Area for all Adult Deluxe Rooms (guests aged 16+).

Creta Maris offers a unique package of enhanced services for Premium Sea-Front, Premium Suites and Premium Villa room types.

The resort offers enhanced facilities and in-room amenities for all room types and an upgraded family friendly area.

Creta Maris offers Nami Wine Cellar (reservation required, 16+, extra charge).

With a stay at Porto Greco Village Beach Hotel - All Inclusive, you'll be centrally located in Hersonissos, within a 5-minute drive of Star Beach Water Park and Port of Hersonissos. This all-inclusive property is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Stalis Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lychnostatis.

Just half an hour from Heraklion International Airport, Silva Beach Hotel features 2 outdoor pools with free sun beds and is located right on a sandy/rocky beach. This beachfront hotel is built in the style of a traditional Cretan village, with beautifully proportioned gardens and small piazzas.

The modernly decorated rooms at Silva Beach offer furnished balconies with view to the gardens, small piazzas and swimming pools or side sea view. All units include mini fridges and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players. Free WiFi access is available.

Silva Beach Hotel offers fitness equipment, beach volley, animation programme, while water sports are available within 400 metres from the beach. A tennis court and table tennis are also available on site.

The main restaurant Minoan proposes Greek, Italian and International dishes served in buffet style. A la carte choices from the Mediterranean cuisine are served at the Olive Tree restaurant. Drinks and delicious ice creams are available at the beach and poolside bar.

Silva Beach Hotel is located 700 metres from the centre of Limenas Hersonissou and 30 km from Heraklion City. The seaside Stalida is at a distance of 5 km.