Overview
Family holidays don’t come much better than a stay at the sensational Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park on the wonderful shores of Crete. Set close to sun-kissed sands and dazzling waters in the village of Panormos, this haven of fun and relaxati...
Family holidays don’t come much better than a stay at the sensational Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park on the wonderful shores of Crete. Set close to sun-kissed sands and dazzling waters in the village of Panormos, this haven of fun and relaxation is a paradise for children and adults alike. It’s thrills and excitement all the way at the aqua park, where the colourful slides and chutes will keep the young and young at heart entertained for hours. If it’s rejuvenation you seek, head to the resort’s superb spa, or maybe you would prefer to stay in shape with a visit to the gym. Sports, activities, children’s clubs and a whole host of entertainment options are also on offer, while you‘ll also find a choice of enticing restaurants and elegant accommodation to suit a variety of holiday needs.
How far is the nearest beach?
Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park is located steps away from the beach.
Distance from the airport
Heraklion Airport is approximately 61km away from Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park.
![Pools]( "Swimming Pools")
Pools
![Restaurant]( "Restaurants")
Restaurant
![Bar]( "Bars")
Bar
![Gym]( "Fitness Room")
Gym
![Beach]( "Close to the Beach")
Beach
![Parking]( "Parking")
Parking
![Spa]( "Spa")
Spa
![Wifi]( "Free Wi-Fi")
Wifi
![Kids Club]( "Children’s Club")
Kids Club
![For Families]( "Family-Friendly")
For Families
![Waterpark]( "Waterpark")
Waterpark
All-inclusive
The Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park all-inclusive programme includes the following:
- American buffet breakfast with fitness food corner and local corner with traditional products at the Marine Palace Restaurant. Late continental breakfast at Trattoria di Casa Marina restaurant and at the ?ig Blue Greek Taverna (high season, weather permitting)
- Buffet lunch at the Marine Palace Restaurant and at the Big Blue Greek Taverna (high season, weather permitting). Street food, salads and snacks at the Marin Bay Club (high season, weather permitting). Wine, beer, water and refreshments included
- Buffet dinner at the Marine Palace Restaurant. A la carte dining at the Marin Bay Club, Trattoria di Casa Marina, Big Blue Greek Taverna and a barbeque option at Antikristo Traditional (7pm to 10pm, selected days, high season and weather permitting, booking required). Wine, beer, water and refreshments included
- Snacks at selected hours and bars during the day and midnight snacks
- Coffee and desserts served at bars (cakes at selected hours)
- International labels and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (10.30am to 1am)
- Children’s dining available at the main restaurant during the breakfast, lunch and dinner service
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 all-inclusive programme on arrival at the hotel.
4.5
Google reviews (2096)
Richard Mckenzie
Day 1 Review - just coming to the end of our 1st 24hrs here at the hotel, after all 1st impressions count:
We arrived quite late on the Monday evening & were greeted at the door by the receptionist & the doorman. We were quickly taken to reception to check in & sort out any paperwork and our bags were managed for us. The reception team asked if we wanted anything to eat as they understood we had been travelling for a long time. Officially speaking, the restaurant was closing, but they were only too happy to accommodate & apologised profusely for a limited range of food (there was plenty) but they were in the process of shutting down and cleaning up for the next day. Not saying this is something they will always be able to do but we are very grateful they did.
On our first full day here, we’ve had an amazing time with great food & drinks, amazing children’s facilities, Splash parks & children’s slides for all abilities & ages. We spent some time in the main pool & had a great game of water polo with the entertainment team & took part in some swimming pool disco games.
After a lovely dinner in the main restaurant with a great wine choice by our restaurant captain, we attended the family disco & then an amazing fire & acrobatic show. This is a must see , the show was absolutely amazing & was held in the outdoor amphitheatre.
The hotel itself is very luxurious & very clean. There are always staff on hand & nothing is too much trouble. Our room did not come with a hairdryer & after a quick visit to reception a member of staff came from a different part of the building to assist me as the reception desk was busy.
On a personal note we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary and the hotel left a lovely chocolate cake in the refrigerator upon our arrival.
If the rest of our stay is as good as today we will be incredibly pleased.
Michal Haimov
We just returned from a week long stay at this resort.
We are a party of 7 and booked two rooms through a third party that sold us a package deal (flight, hotel and transportation to and from the airport).
Initially we were given two rooms that were in an area that had no Wi-Fi, and due to our need to be online due to work, the staff was beyond accommodating and we were moved to rooms that had ample connectivity.
Overall, the staff was amazing! Always welcoming, friendly, courteous and professional.
The water slides kept our older kids busy, the younger ones enjoyed the grecoland club and playground, and we spent quite a lot of time in the heated outdoor pool.
The facilities are great and the resort has a village feel, which was great.
Highly recommend it and as it was our first time in Crete and in Greece, it really made us want to come back again because of the amazing experience at Grecotel.
Rikard vZ
Keys kept getting demagnetised because “to close to phone”. Had get new keys three times in one week. Had to sit outside with my 6-year old kid every other day, waiting for new keys. The staff was friendly and helpful but this really shows that management does not really care about customer experience at all, using old lock systems. These issues overshadowed everything else which is to bad, because the rest of the experience was actually quite pleasant.
Tal Erez
Excellent hotel with service among the best we have experienced. Excellent and varied food with a high awareness of gluten-free food with guidance from the chef. A very spacious room facing the sea was excellent for us. An excellent water park suitable for all ages. The girls from the entertainment team are lovely and our kids really enjoyed the activities at the kids club. Highly recommended, we will be back
Ian Saint
It is a fantastic all-inclusive hotel in a great location. The staff were all amazingly helpful, and the food was first class. We would definitely consider returning here if we go to Crete again.
More...
