Overview
Sitting on Crete’s northern coast, next to a pretty sandy bay in Vathi, the 5-star Daios Cove offers a blissful Greek retreat. Elegantly designed villas, suites and deluxe rooms with luxurious touches are a contemporary haven for your next holiday...
Sitting on Crete’s northern coast, next to a pretty sandy bay in Vathi, the 5-star Daios Cove offers a blissful Greek retreat. Elegantly designed villas, suites and deluxe rooms with luxurious touches are a contemporary haven for your next holiday in the sun. Located close to Agios Nikolaos, the entire resort overlooks the sparkling azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, so wherever you are you’ll hear the relaxing sounds of the waves. Settle in with a day on the private beach, where the bar provides a regular supply of refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks. Parents can enjoy some quality time together whilst the little ones are well looked after in the children's club. If you fancy getting active, the resort offers an impressive array of sporting activities, from pedalos to Pilates, there’s something for every taste. Later, soothe aching muscles at the resort’s top-class spa, which combines natural products with exceptional treatments in a calm and peaceful environment. There are also exquisite dining options to taste throughout your stay, with suite and villa guests able to enjoy the delights of the Residents’ Club, a premium all-inclusive concept included in the accommodation price. If you’re looking for a unique destination for your next luxury Mediterranean holiday, you can’t go far wrong with a stay at Daios Cove.
How far is the nearest beach?
Daios Cove has a private beach with a pretty sandy cove.
Distance from resort centre
The centre of Agios Nikolaos is approximately a 15-minute drive up the coast, where a pretty marina, several shops and traditional restaurants can be found. The hotel is able to arrange excursions to many of the must-see places around the island.
Distance from the airport
Heraklion Airport is approximately 66km away from Daios Cove.
![Beach]( "Private beach")
Beach
![Pools]( "Infinity Pool")
Pools
![Kids Club]( "Kids club")
Kids Club
![Gym]( "Fitness centre")
Gym
![Restaurant]( "Restaurants")
Restaurant
![Bar]( "Bars")
Bar
![Spa]( "Spa")
Spa
![Wifi]( "Free Wi-Fi")
Wifi
![For Families]( "Family-Friendly")
For Families
Deluxe Sea View Room
- Private balcony with sea view
- King-size bed
- Open-plan living room
- Marble bathroom with separate bathtub and shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning/heating
- Fully stocked minibar
- Complimentary coffee and tea services
- Bathrobes
- Housekeeping twice daily
Deluxe Sea View with Individual Pool
- Private balcony with individual seawater swimming pool
- King-size bed
- Open-plan living room
- Marble bathroom with separate bathtub and shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning/heating
- Fully stocked minibar
- Complimentary coffee and tea services
- Bathrobes
- Housekeeping twice daily
Deluxe Junior Suite
- Residents’ Club benefits
- Spacious terrace with sea view
- King-size bed
- Open-plan living room
- Marble bathroom with separate bathtub and shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning/heating
- Fully stocked minibar
- Nespresso coffee machine
- Tea-making facilities
- Bathrobes
- Housekeeping twice daily
One Bedroom Suite Sea View
- Residents’ Club benefits
- Private balcony
- King-size bed
- Separate living room
- Marble bathroom with separate bathtub and shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning/heating
- Fully stocked minibar
- Nespresso coffee machine
- Tea-making facilities
- Bathrobes
- Housekeeping twice daily
Two Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
- Residents’ Club benefits
- Spacious private terrace with large seawater swimming pool
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms with separate bathtub and rain shower
- Separate living room
- Bathroom amenities
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning/heating
- Fully stocked minibar
- Nespresso coffee machine
- Tea-making facilities
- Bathrobes
- Housekeeping twice daily
Facilities
- Private beach
- Infinity pool
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Fitness centre
- Spa
- Kids club
- Tennis court
- Boxing gym
- Mind & Body Studio (including yoga, Pilates and more)
- Electrical club car around the resort
- Games room
- Scuba diving
- Water sports centre (including kayaks, canoes, pedalos, water bikes and stand-up paddleboards)
- Boats for rent (including private yachts, motorboats and catamarans)*
- Excursions
- Biking
- Hiking
- Baby facilities (upon request)
*Please note that charges may apply to some activities and for the use of some facilities.
Dining
The Beach House
- Mediterranean cuisine
- Serves lunch and dinner, à la carte
Ocean Restaurant
- International cuisine
- Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, à la carte
RHO Restaurant
- Delectable dishes of fish, meat and vegetables
- Serves dinner, à la carte
- Adults only (14+)
Taverna
- Traditional Greek cuisine
- Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Adults only at breakfast (14+)
Pangea
- International cuisine
- Serves breakfast and dinner, buffet style
Ocean Bar
24-hour room service is also available.
Residents’ Club
Guests staying in suites and villas are entitled to the following Residents’ Club privileges:
- Complimentary meals
- Free 24-hour room service
- Complimentary minibar options
- Signature cocktails and drinks
- Unlimited ice cream and healthy drinks for children
- Dedicated concierge
Please note that details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change without notice. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You will be provided with full details of the privileges on arrival at the hotel.
Up to 15% Off & Free Board Upgrade to Full Board
Up to 15% Off & Free Board Upgrade to Full Board
Up to 15% off & Free Board Upgrade from Half Board to Full Board (board upgrade for stays for stays 23rd September – 2nd November 2024 only) when you travel between 12th July - 2nd November 2024. Blackout dates apply. All board upgrades are applied to the applicable prices, room and boards shown, please ensure you select your required board basis at the time of booking. **Blackout Dates Apply
4.7
Google reviews (1283)
Sophie S
Our holiday at Daios Cove was outstanding. This 5/6* hotel was breathtaking. Incredible sea views, food and bonus spa and health club, all immaculate. We really enjoyed our time and will be returning at the nearest opportunity. A special thanks to Cyril, the manager who made our trip truly exceptional.
Adi hoff
wow wow After 5 days at the hotel, we definitely found the resort for our annual vacation. A hotel where every detail was taken care of, from the rooms, the pool, the amazing beach, the excellent food, and the small details. Oh and how did I forget the kindergarten where my daughter enjoyed the facilities. In general, there was an amazing synchronization between all the employees, because they always knew where we were from and what we needed. I would like to thank the hotel management for helping us on the last day to pass the hours until the night flight. We were with our 10-month-old baby and it's not easy, so I'm grateful for this help. We will of course return for a vacation that will recreate all the fun and endless pampering. Highly recommend
Christina
The facility is truly a dream, and the food is excellent as well. We opted for full board, which means only one drink is included with breakfast and lunch. The on-site prices are outrageous: €9 for a scoop of ice cream, €7 for a cappuccino, and €14 for a non-alcoholic smoothie.
There's no beach bag in the room, which I've come to expect from good star hotels. There are also no small cotton pads or nail files in the bathroom, which are minor inconveniences.
We vacationed with our young child, expecting to use the games room mentioned on the website and brought little toys accordingly. Unfortunately, we can't use them on-site because we'd have to leave our kids at the daycare center and can't stay with them. The "public" area for kids is in direct sunlight with no shade whatsoever.
Surprisingly, there are a lot of people with small children here, which even surprised us, as the hotel isn't very family-friendly equipped. For example, we brought our stroller and have to climb numerous stairs to get to the room. The beach is only accessible via numerous steps as well.
If we were a couple vacationing without kids, we would be very disappointed because there's hardly any peace due to numerous kids running around everywhere.
Since there are quite a few Germans at the hotel, it might be a good idea to offer dining cards with descriptions in German, as while we speak good English, we're not familiar with food-specific terms.
Krassimir Piperkov
The positives: Beautiful location and the design/architecture is world class. Great views. Super tasty food. Excellent service. True 5 star hotel.
The negatives: The beach and pool spaces are inadequate for the number of guests (often ran out of beds in both places). Our room had a pool but with rather cold water. The bed was excruciatingly hard for my back.
Miguel Korrodi Ritto
We travelled to Daios Cove with a 11-month baby.
It is a great hotel to go with a baby / toddler. The hotel is situated in a hill with rooms and facilities facing the bay and its private beach.
The hotel has an impressive infinity pool and a great private beach.
While it is a large hotel, the fact that there are multiple areas, it never seems over crowded.
The food was very good across all restaurants! And restaurants were prepared to serve appropriate food to babies.
Staff was also very kind.
The gym was a proper gym (not a hotel gym), very well equipped with an outside area which was quite pleasant.
It is a good place to come on a family holiday!
Beware of the steps to the beadh (if you're coming with a baby stroller) and to the room.
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