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.
4.7
Google reviews (1360)
Michelin Guide
A true five-star hotel with nothing to complain about, except for its remote location. Many hotels claim to be five-star but barely reach four at their peak. This one truly delivers luxury, with exceptional rooms, outstanding staff, and food and drinks that exceed expectations.
The only drawback is the location. The nearest large town is about a 30-minute drive, and having a car is essential since there is nothing nearby. For a relaxing, stress-free vacation, this might be the perfect choice. The beach is beautiful, the dining options are excellent, and everything within the hotel meets the highest standards.
Those who prefer walking to a bar or taverna may find this inconvenient. Even with the remote setting, which was not an issue in my case, everything else was flawless.
Tobi Schmitz
Summary:
Second time in Daios Cove and we were not disappointed. It is still a beautiful place with lots of things to do.
Front desk:
Excellent speed and when we asked for a specific room, we were moved promptly when it became available.
They also organized the toy that went missing because it was caught in the sheets…
Beach/Pool:
It was quite packed on the peek days and yes, quite some sunbeds were occupied before breakfast. We still enjoyed it as asking for a sunbed usually worked.
The dive crew offered free trials in the pool which I think is a great idea for the kids.
Food:
Great choices of gluten free stuff. The staff is very attentive to food allergies.
The manager of the breakfast was super helpful and from the first day on, we could enjoy gluten free waffles and pancakes.
Consistency with the gluten free waffles and pancakes can still be improved. Sometimes they are great - other times the kitchen used too much corn flour. It would be great to have a recipe everyone could follow.
Most dishes were great, though the new interpretation of the excellent “Galaktompureko” was a big disappointment to us. Sadly, there was no way to have it the “old” way.
Family:
It was great that we could use the Ocean for breakfast. We did not quite understand, why there was an adult section as the whole Taverna-Restaurant is there for breakfast (adults only).
Ζωή Χατζηγιαννη
The best choice we had for our first trip as a family with our one year old baby! This paradise had everything we were looking for: amazing view, options for food, family oriented options everywhere, wide bed in a spacious room, great beach, excellent staff! All the personnel was there for any help, request or just a warm smile to all of us! Special thanks to the Front office Manager, Kyrillos, who made us feel so warm welcomed and relaxed in every possible way! He transformed our trip into our most valuable memories just by making everything easy to us and our baby! We will definitely go back next year 🤩
Kinsey Kowalski
We absolutely loved our stay at Daios Cove. Beautiful resort, clean, well designed (except for the elevator system, that’s cool in concept but not logistically sound as you can’t transfer between sides easily). Amazing food. Definitely get full board as it’s easily worth it. The slow roasted lamb at the beach restaurant was honestly the best meal I had on our entire vacation.
If you’re looking for an adult only resort, this is not it, but we didn’t find it to be too obtrusive to our stay. I honestly wish we would have just stayed here instead of heading to Chania after 2 nights.
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
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