CRETA PALACE, CRETE
Grecotel’s legacy began in Crete on the shores of Creta Palace. Reborn for a new era, the resort is meticulously redesigned into a luxury seaside haven. A Cretan icon and Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 winner, Creta Palace, invites families, couples and explorers to discover barefoot luxury and the warmest welcome on the island.
THE RESORT
Creta Palace rises transformed as a beachfront estate of grand scale, set directly on Crete’s longest sandy beach and against the vibrant, year-round town of Rethymno. Four overflowing pools in the bluest blue look out to the Cretan Sea, glass-wrapped lounges open to gardens of frangipani, banana trees and palms, and the island’s historic charm begins just beyond the resort.
NEWS 2026
2026 marks the beginning of a remarkable new chapter for Grecotel’s flagship resort. Creta Palace unveils a resort-wide transformation with newly designed rooms and suites, seven restaurants and four bars, a renewed Spa and luxury Gym, a vibrant Beach Club, an expanded family adventure zone with Aqua Park, and the introduction of the Grecotel LUX®ME Edition.
ACCOMMODATION
Newly designed guestrooms, suites and interconnecting family options introduce a fresh, luminous Cretan world for the luxury modern traveller. Aquatic tones, lighter wood finishes, custom in-room bars and magical views meet refined new bathrooms with crystal-onyx vanity counters and extra-large walk-in showers.
THE VILLAGE QUARTIER
The Resort highlight is the newly designed “Village Quartier” with its pavements set in marble after the Acropolis of Athens landscape design. Vibrant with the liveliness of boutiques, the authentic Kafenio, a place untouched since 1989, Antica Taverna RITHY – the ancient name of the city – serving historical Greek cuisine, a Literary Salon & a chapel to experience traditions come to life.
EXPERIENCES
Spend the day at the Beach Club from sunrise to sunset, discover the new Aqua Park, explore authentic Cretan traditions at the Village Quartier or taste the island’s soul at the legendary Agreco Farm. Watersports, yoga by the sea, a renewed Spa, a brand-new luxury gym with the latest equipment and dedicated family activities create endless ways to experience Crete with Grecotel.