Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Crete

Located in Agios Nikolaos, St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum and Folk Museum. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Ammoúdi and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Lake Voulismeni.

When you stay at Elounda Olea Villas and Apartments in Agios Nikolaos, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Alykes of Elounda and Elounda Windmills. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Christian Basilica Poros Elounda and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hiona Beach.

When you stay at Marianthi Apartments by Estia in Rethymno, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Platanes Beach and Horse Park Rethymno. This guest house is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Blue Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Town Beach.

Located in Agios Nikolaos, Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Alykes of Elounda and Christian Basilica Poros Elounda. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Elounda Windmills and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Hiona Beach.

When you stay at Hotel Esperides in Ierapetra, you'll be near the beach and 14 minutes by car from Ierapetra Archaeological Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Ierapetra Beach and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Ierapetra Venetian Fort.

With a stay at May Beach Hotel in Rethymno, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Horse Park Rethymno and Platanes Beach. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Blue Beach and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Town Beach.

Located in Ierapetra, Sarikampos Beach is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Ierapetra Archaeological Museum and Ierapetra Venetian Fort. This beach hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Ierapetra Beach and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Belegrina.

Located in Agios Nikolaos, Blue Marine Resort & Spa is by the sea – a 4-minute drive from Almiros and 7 minutes from Lake Voulismeni. This beach hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Ámmos and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Karavostasi Beach.

With a stay at Odyssia Beach Hotel in Rethymno (Perivolia), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Town Beach and Blue Beach. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mili Gorge and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Horse Park Rethymno.

With a stay at Ilian Beach in Rethymno (Perivolia), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Town Beach and Blue Beach. This aparthotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mili Gorge and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Horse Park Rethymno.

With a stay at Aristea Hotel Rethymnon in Rethymno (Perivolia), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Town Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Blue Beach. This beach aparthotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mili Gorge and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Horse Park Rethymno.

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.

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).

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.

When you stay at Koni Village Hotel in Hersonissos, you'll be near the beach – a 4-minute drive from Stalis Beach and 6 minutes from Star Beach Water Park. This family-friendly hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Port of Hersonissos and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Malia Beach.

Located in Hersonissos, Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels is by the sea – a 1-minute drive from Palace of Malia and 5 minutes from Malia Beach. This beach hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Stalis Beach and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Aquaworld Aquarium.

Situated in Malia, 100 metres from Tropical Beach, Malia Bay Beach Hotel & Bungalows features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a terrace and a bar. Some units at the property have a balcony with a city view.

A buffet, continental or American breakfast is available at the property. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving Greek, Italian and Japanese cuisine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Malia Bay Beach Hotel & Bungalows offers a children's playground.

Languages spoken at the reception include German, Greek and English, and guests are invited to request advice on the area when needed.

Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 23 km from the accommodation, while Lake Voulismeni is 28 km away. Heraklion International Airport is 31 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

With a stay at Nostos Beach Boutique Hotel in Mylopotamos, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Livadi beach and Vlihi Nero beach. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Varkotopos beach and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Reptisland.

Thalori Traditional Ecotourism Village is a complex of traditionally built houses in the scenic village of Kapetaniana on the Asterousia Mountains. It offers a swimming pool, a restaurant and rustic-style accommodation with fireplace and views to the Libyan Sea and the mountains.

Featuring stone and rock elements, traditional artifacts and wooden ceilings, all apartments at the Thalori Traditional Ecotourism Village have a well-equipped kitchenette with cooking facilities. Each includes an elegant, country-style bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer. Free internet is provided.

At the center of the complex there is a restaurant, constructed from wood and stone and overlooking the sea. There, guests can have breakfast with local pancakes, eggs, honey and yogurt. At lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves traditional dishes made from local ingredients.

Free bicycles are provided to guests. Other facilities offered at the property include a children's playground. The area is ideal for hiking.

Agios Ioannis Beach is 8 km away. This country house is 68 km from Heraklion International Airport. Free private parking is possible on site.

The 5-star The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort is a tranquil exclusive resort on the northern coast of Crete. A private bay, 38 pools, 4 restaurants and 4 bars are found within its 70-acre premises. Free WiFi is available throughout.

The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort’s superior rooms are stylishly decorated in warm and soothing tones and offer sea or garden views. They all feature flat-screen TVs, and spacious bathrooms with 2 wash basins. Upon arrival, all guests are greeted with a welcome drink.

The Pure Senses Spa offers massage, hydrotherapies, facial and body treatments. Guests will find a tennis court, as well as mini golf and soccer courts within the premises. Colorful gardens extend throughout the resort, while natural stone has been used to blend harmoniously with the surroundings.

Gourmet enthusiasts will savor the fresh approach to food and cooking styles from China and Japan or indulge in authentic Greek, Italian, Spanish and European flavors. Alternatively, experiment with Indian sensations or sample the purity of seafood or meat; the choice is varied and diverse.

Only 22 km from Rethymnon and 55 km from Heraklion, The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort offers easy access to both Chania and Heraklion airports.