Minoa Palace Resort - Platanias (Crete)
35.517439, 23.898005Overview
Beachfront resort with private pools and extensive wellness facilities in Platanias (Crete)
Accommodations
Minoa Palace Resort offers 4 types of rooms, each with a private balcony and marble bathroom. The bungalows include a private pool, as seen in guest reviews. All rooms come with satellite TV and living areas, with views over the sea, pool, or landscaped gardens.
Dining
The resort houses 4 restaurants and 4 bars, serving Italian, Greek, and Cretan cuisine. Guests can join on-site cooking classes and wine tasting sessions led by Sommelier George in the temperature-controlled wine cellar. Galazio restaurant offers a 5-course tasting menu with paired wines, while Thallassa beach restaurant serves lunch with avocado salad.
Wellness & Recreation
The spa at Minoa Palace Resort includes a 250-m2 indoor pool, hot tub, hammam, and sauna. Treatments such as aromatherapy, hot stone massages, and face treatments are available. Guests also have access to a fitness room, tennis court, and yoga classes on the beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Evening entertainment includes live music performances and themed dinner nights. Daily activities range from a Greek cooking class to bicycle rental and bike tours. Tennis equipment is provided at the on-site court, and the resort offers free tennis lessons as noted by guests.
Location & Services
Minoa Palace Resort sits on Platanias Beach with direct access via a pedestrian overpass connecting the two hotel buildings. The resort is 12 km from Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbor, and a 30-minute drive from Chania International Airport. Services include airport shuttle, car hire, a minimarket on site, and a business centre with meeting facilities.
- Location: Beachfront in Platanias, 12 km from Chania
- Rooms: Bungalows with private pools and marble bathrooms
- Dining: 4 on-site restaurants, cooking classes and wine tasting sessions
- Wellness: 250-m2 indoor pool, hammam, sauna, and aromatherapy treatments
- Activities: Tennis court, yoga classes, bicycle rental, and live music evenings
- Family: Kids' playground, outdoor play equipment, and board games
Licence number: 1007542
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Max:2 persons
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
Outdoor swimming pool
Indoor swimming pool
Children's play area
Cots
Board games
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Yoga class
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- All inclusive
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Pool view
- Water view
- Landscape view
- Partial View
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Minoa Palace Resort
| 💵 Lowest room price | 92 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 1.0 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 26.1 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Souda, CHQ |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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