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Modern hotel complex with large illuminated pool and palm trees at dusk.
Beach with sun loungers and umbrellas, calm sea, and cloudy sky.
Brightly furnished hotel room with large bed, armchair, and wooden details, cozy and inviting.
Hotel with pool, lounge chairs, and shaded seating areas under a partly cloudy sky.
Bright hotel restaurant with wooden furniture and sea view through large windows.
Hotel pool area with loungers, umbrellas, and palm trees under a cloudy sky.
Elegant hotel bar with comfortable sofas, stools, and warm lighting for a relaxing stay.
Evening view of a lit hotel pool with palm trees and a clear, calm water surface.
Modern hotel complex with pool, sun loungers, and blue sky.
Modern dining area with wooden furniture, glass walls, and a view of the hotel's outdoor space.
Wide sandy beach with white umbrellas and loungers by calm sea under cloudy sky.
View of the beach with sun loungers, blue sky, sea, and a table set with wine and salad.
A calm beach with white umbrellas, turquoise water, and green grass in the foreground.
Cozy hotel bar with comfortable armchairs, counter, and warm lighting.
Hotel with large pool and palm trees in front of a multi-story building under clear blue sky
Breakfast with coffee, pastries, and juice by a hotel pool outdoors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, bedside lamp, and balcony access
White bathroom with sink, mirror, plants, and terrace view overlooking the sea.
Hotel room with double bed, soft pillows, warm lighting, and a seating area beside the bed.
Cozy living room with gray sofa, small white table, and adjacent bedroom.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, sofa, and access to a terrace with pool view.
Bright bedroom with large bed, bedside lamps, and access to terrace.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Agia Marina

Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza ****
Tour operator category

CHQ360
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel for guests aged 16 and over located directly on the sandy beach of Agia Marina.
  • 4-star hotel with 51 rooms and three restaurants including an à-la-carte option.
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the entire hotel complex.
  • Complimentary use of the fitness room and hot tub.
  • Centrally located approx. 8 km from the city of Chania.

Location

The adults-only Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza hotel, bookable for guests aged 16 and over, is located directly on the sandy beach and is only approx. 8 km from Chania town. The town center of Agia Marina with many shops and tavernas is within walking distance.
Chania airport is approx. 23 km away, while Heraklion airport can be reached in 148 km. The nearest bus stop is within walking distance.
Wide sandy beach with white umbrellas and loungers by calm sea under cloudy sky.
View of the beach with sun loungers, blue sky, sea, and a table set with wine and salad.
A calm beach with white umbrellas, turquoise water, and green grass in the foreground.

Facilities

Cozy hotel bar with comfortable armchairs, counter, and warm lighting.
Hotel with large pool and palm trees in front of a multi-story building under clear blue sky
Modern dining area with wooden furniture, glass walls, and a view of the hotel's outdoor space.
Breakfast with coffee, pastries, and juice by a hotel pool outdoors.
The adults-only holiday hotel welcomes guests aged 16 and over and features 51 luxurious rooms, a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a main restaurant, two à la carte restaurants, and a bar. The tastefully designed outdoor area offers a freshwater pool with a sun terrace as well as a pool/snack bar, which is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Pool towels, sun loungers, and umbrellas are included at the pool and on the beach. Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.

Accommodation

Double room

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

Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, bedside lamp, and balcony access
White bathroom with sink, mirror, plants, and terrace view overlooking the sea.
Hotel room with double bed, soft pillows, warm lighting, and a seating area beside the bed.
Cozy living room with gray sofa, small white table, and adjacent bedroom.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, sofa, and access to a terrace with pool view.
Bright bedroom with large bed, bedside lamps, and access to terrace.

Junior suite sea view

The slightly more spacious junior suites feature a bath or shower/WC, slippers, bathrobes, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, radio, telephone, rental safe, and a terrace with a sea view (J2M).

Meals

Half board

Greek breakfast (7:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) and dinner (7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.) buffet-style in the main restaurant with show cooking; once per week Greek and Italian night.
An early breakfast (5:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m.) can be provided upon request the previous day.
Alternatively, à la carte dinner (7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) is possible and included (with reservation required the previous day and a minimum beverage consumption of €18 per person).
Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available.
The dress code in all restaurants is "Smart Casual".
Drinks are not included with dinner.

Elegant restaurant with set tables and waitress in the background

Sports included

Fitness room and whirlpool.

Sports for a fee

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

Wellness

Massage with an additional charge by appointment in the outdoor pavilion.
Various spa and wellness treatments are offered at the sister hotel, Cavo Spado.

Entertainment

Entertainment is provided once a week with a DJ night, a saxophone performance, and a live music evening.

Hotel service

Free parking spaces for cars and bicycles are available.
Late check-out service (showers and changing rooms).
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Pool towels can be rented free of charge.
Daily room cleaning.
Change of towels and bed linen takes place 3-4 times per week.
Laundry service is available for a fee.
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Credit card

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

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft provides guidance to make 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 cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Adults-only, only bookable for guests aged 16 and over!
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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: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza
Phone: 0030 28210 36860
Email: santamarinaplaza@giannoulishotels.com
In the "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 catalog on page 22.

Note on Climate Resilience Tax

For stays from January 1, 2018, the Greek government has introduced a climate resilience tax, which must be paid by the guest on-site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from €0.50 to €15 per day per room as of January 1, 2025.
For stays during the high season from April 1 to October 31:
1-2 star category: €2
3 star category: €5
4 star category: €10
5 star category: €15
For stays during the low season from November 1 to March 31:
1-2 star category: €0.50
3 star category: €1.50
4 star category: €3
5 star category: €4

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 12:02