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Evening view of a resort pool with palm trees and buildings reflecting in the water.
Empty beach loungers and umbrellas on a sandy coast with calm sea and hazy sky.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, soft pillows, armchair, and warm lighting.
Hotel pool area with sun loungers, umbrellas, and balconies under a blue sky.
Elegant restaurant with wooden furniture, large windows, and lush green plants near the entrance.
Poolside lounge chairs arranged near a pool with palm trees and umbrellas under a partly cloudy sky.
Cozy hotel lounge with sofas, bar stools, and a wooden backlit bar shelf filled with bottles.
Resort pool at twilight with palm trees and buildings reflected in the water.
Hotel with a large outdoor swimming pool and sun loungers under umbrellas.
Bright hotel dining area with wooden chairs and tables overlooking a sunny outdoor patio.
Sandy beach with white umbrellas and chairs under a partly cloudy sky near the sea.
Sea view with sunbeds on the beach, a wine bottle, glass, and plate of food on a balcony.
Beach with umbrellas and lounge chairs by clear blue sea and green grass area.
Cozy hotel lounge with armchairs, bar stools, and warm lighting.
Hotel with balconies and a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees under a blue sky.
Breakfast with coffee, juice, and pastries by a sunny poolside.
Cozy hotel room with a bed, armchair, table, and sliding glass door to a patio.
Bright bathroom with a large mirror, white walls, and a view of the sea outside.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, bedside lamps, paintings, and seating area with table and ottomans.
Cozy living area with gray sofa, blue cushion, white round table, and bedroom beyond sliding door.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, soft lighting, and a patio door to a garden.
Cozy bedroom with large bed, bedside tables, lamps, and access to a sunny outdoor area.
Table set with glasses and napkins in a hotel restaurant with a waitress in the background.
A gym with wooden flooring, a woman on a treadmill, and a man using a weight machine.
Couple relaxing in a large whirlpool in a bright spa area.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Agia Marina

Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza ****

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Location

The Adults-only hotel Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza, bookable for guests aged 16 and over, is located directly on the sandy beach and is only approx. 8 km from Chania town. The center of Agia Marina with its many shops and tavernas is within walking distance.
Chania Airport is approx. 23 km away, while Heraklion Airport is 148 km away. The nearest bus stop is within walking distance.
Sandy beach with white umbrellas and chairs under a partly cloudy sky near the sea.
Sea view with sunbeds on the beach, a wine bottle, glass, and plate of food on a balcony.
Beach with umbrellas and lounge chairs by clear blue sea and green grass area.

Facilities

Cozy hotel lounge with armchairs, bar stools, and warm lighting.
Hotel with balconies and a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees under a blue sky.
Bright hotel dining area with wooden chairs and tables overlooking a sunny outdoor patio.
Breakfast with coffee, juice, and pastries by a sunny poolside.
The adults-only holiday hotel has 51 luxurious rooms, a reception area, a 24-hour reception, a main restaurant, two à la carte restaurants and a bar. In the beautifully landscaped outdoor area, there is a freshwater swimming pool with a sun terrace and a pool/snackbar (10 am-midnight). Beach towels, sun loungers, and umbrellas are included by the pool and on the beach. Wi-Fi is included throughout the hotel.

Accommodation

Double room

The rooms are spacious and have a bath or shower/WC, slippers, bathrobes, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, radio, telephone, safe (rental fee), balcony or terrace with pool view (PD/PID). Optionally available with sea view (DM/DMI), directly on the sea (D2W) or as a Super Saver room (SSZ).

Cozy hotel room with a bed, armchair, table, and sliding glass door to a patio.
Bright bathroom with a large mirror, white walls, and a view of the sea outside.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, bedside lamps, paintings, and seating area with table and ottomans.
Cozy living area with gray sofa, blue cushion, white round table, and bedroom beyond sliding door.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, soft lighting, and a patio door to a garden.
Cozy bedroom with large bed, bedside tables, lamps, and access to a sunny outdoor area.

Junior Suite Sea View

The slightly more spacious junior suites, with the same amenities as the double rooms, have a large terrace with a sea view (J2M).

Meals

Half Board

Greek breakfast (7:45-10:30 am) and dinner (7-9:30 pm) buffet style in the main restaurant with show cooking, 1 Greek and 1 Italian night per week.
An early bird breakfast (5:30-7:45 am) is available upon request the day before.
Optional à la carte dinner (7-10 pm) is available and included (with reservation the day before and a minimum beverage consumption of €18 per person).
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
"Smart Casual" dress code applies in all restaurants.

Table set with glasses and napkins in a hotel restaurant with a waitress in the background.

Sports included

Fitness room and whirlpool.

Sports for a fee

Water sports (banana boat, canoes, snorkeling, jet ski, parasailing, water skiing, windsurfing) are offered by external providers.

Wellness

Massages available for a surcharge by appointment in the outdoor pavilion.
Various spa and wellness treatments at the sister hotel Cavo Spado.
Couple relaxing in a large whirlpool in a bright spa area.

Hotel service

Free parking for cars and bicycles is available.
Late check-out service (showers and changing rooms).
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Towels can be borrowed free of charge.
Daily room cleaning.
Towels and bed linen are changed 3-4 times a week.
Laundry service is available for a fee.
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Credit card

Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted at the hotel.

Hotel features

  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Fitness
  • Spa
  • Adults Only
  • Direct beach location
  • Air conditioning
  • Massages
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Club
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft provides assistance in making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

Adults-only, bookable for adults aged 16 and over only!
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The hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Check-in: 3 pm.
Check-out: 11 am.
Hotel contact:
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza
Phone: 0030 28210 36860
Email: santamarinaplaza@giannoulishotels.com
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 22.

Information on climate resilience levy

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government charges a climate resilience levy, payable by the guest locally, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and is staggered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day and room from 01.01.2025.
For stays during the high season 01.04.-31.10.
National category 1-2 stars 2 Euros
National category 3 stars 5 Euros
National category 4 stars 10 Euros
National category 5 stars 15 Euros
For stays during the low season 01.11.-31.03.
National category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euros
National category 3 stars 1.50 Euros
National category 4 stars 3 Euros
National category 5 stars 4 Euros

Country category

4 Sterne