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Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Ammoudara

Paralos Lifestyle Beach ****+
Tour operator category

HER514
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel resort for guests aged 16 and over.
  • Direct location on the Blue Flag awarded sandy beach of Ammoudara.
  • Rooms with private access to swim-up pools available.
  • Sports programme including yoga, pilates and boot camp 5 times per week.
  • Culinary offerings featuring the à-la-carte restaurant Armonia Eatery.

Location

The Hotel Paralos Lifestyle Beach offers a premium lifestyle experience through outstanding quality and excellent service. Furthermore, the luxurious resort is located directly on the sandy beach of Ammoudara, which has been awarded the "Blue Flag" and is an ideal place for relaxation and escaping the daily routine.
Shopping and entertainment options can be found in the nearby and lively center of Ammoudara. Heraklion Airport is approx. 7 km from the hotel.
A couple walks on a sandy path to a beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas under a blue sky.
Covered outdoor area with rattan furniture and hanging chairs at a beach hotel.
Aerial view of a beach hotel with umbrellas and waves at the shore.
Sunset over a calm beach with gentle waves and an extended coastline.
View of a hotel pool with sunbeds and sea in the background on a sunny day.

Facilities

Open restaurant area with wooden furniture overlooking the beach and sea.
Modern breakfast area with buffet, wooden ceiling, and decorative lights in a hotel.
Modern outdoor pool with wooden pergola and white curtains in a sunny vacation resort.
Modern hotel pool with lounge areas and wooden accents.
Hotel dining area with set table and view of the sea at sunset.
Covered outdoor terrace with set tables, white chairs, and sea view under sunny skies.
A person pours juice from a pitcher into a glass, surrounded by fresh fruit at a buffet.
Buffet area in a modern restaurant with various dishes and guests.
A table set with breakfast on the beach with chairs and sun umbrellas in the background.
Elegant restaurant with a set table overlooking a beach at sunset.
Couple walks on a sunny path beside a modern hotel with pergola and plants.
Outdoor seating area with hanging chairs and umbrellas at a hotel near the water.
Aerial view of a hotel featuring two rectangular pools, sun loungers, and green vegetation.
The adults-only facility (bookable from 16 years) impresses with its design and high-quality equipment as a Schauinsland-Reisen-Original. In addition to 148 rooms spread across 11 buildings, the hotel features a 24-hour reception, a lobby with a bar, a TV area, and a main restaurant. Wi-Fi is included throughout the entire facility. The well-maintained outdoor area features two freshwater swimming pools with a sun terrace and 8 smaller communal pools (exclusive for Swim Up and Wet rooms). Generous Bali beds or loungers by and in the pool ensure relaxation. Additionally, this resort offers excellent cuisine in the à la carte restaurant “Armonia Eatery,” which provides a high-quality culinary evening. Guests also have access to the “Ammos Beach Bar” for drinks and snacks (for a fee). Sun loungers, Bali beds (only by the pool), and parasols are included at the pool; they are also included at the beach upon purchase of a beverage (minimum consumption of €4). Bath towels are provided to guests free of charge. Public parking is available at the hotel free of charge, subject to availability.

Accommodation

Double Room

The double rooms feature a walk-in shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, LCD TV, air conditioning, safe, bath towels, Wi-Fi, mini-fridge (bottle of water included), coffee/tea maker, Nespresso machine (2 capsules per room/day included), as well as a balcony or terrace (D).
Also available for single use (DE).

Modern hotel room with bed, desk, TV, and an open shower with dark tiles.
Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower, wall toilet, and sink next to a bedroom.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden furniture, and terrace view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, blue pillows, and a mirror beside the door.
Modern hotel room with large bed, nightstands, and soft lighting.

Double Room Type A

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these feature slightly different and more modern furniture (DA/DI).
Also available for single use (DEA).

Double Room Superior

Otherwise with the same amenities as the double rooms, these are slightly more spacious with a seating area and a sofa bed (DSU/DSI).

Modern hotel room with double bed and adjoining bathroom with sink and towels.
Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, sink on wooden countertop, and light tiles.
Modern hotel room with large bed, brown wood frame, and decorative art on the wall.
Modern hotel room with double bed, bedside lamps, and curtains on large window.
Modern hotel room with double bed, large windows, and pool view.

Double Room Swim Up

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these feature bathrobes, slippers, a pillow menu, and a terrace with loungers and direct pool access (SWD).
The swim-up pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Double Wet Room

Stylish furnishing and every comfort make these rooms a pleasant retreat. The room features a walk-in shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, LCD TV, air conditioning, safe, bath towels, bathrobes, slippers, smart scale, cosmetic mirror, ironing system, pillow menu, Wi-Fi, mini-fridge (bottle of water included), coffee/tea maker, Nespresso machine (2 capsules per room/day included), as well as a terrace with access to a 45 cm deep sharing pool with "water loungers" (loungers in the water) for relaxing and sunbathing (Q2W) and Bali beds by the pool.

Modern hotel outdoor area with pool, wooden deck, and tropical plants.
Modern pool area with wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a table with plants for guest relaxation.
Modern hotel pool with seating area and plants in a serene outdoor setting.
View through glass sliding door onto balcony with sea, sunbeds, and umbrellas on beach.

Junior Suite Sea View

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these are slightly more spacious with a seating area as well as a smart scale, bathrobes, slippers, cosmetic mirror, ironing system, and pillow menu with a balcony and sea view (J2M).

Junior Suite Swim Up

With the same amenities as the junior suites, these feature a terrace with loungers and direct pool access, but do not offer a sea view (SUJ).
The swim-up pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Modern furnished hotel room with double bed, seating area, and pool view.
Modernly furnished hotel room with seating, terrace, and sea view.
Modernly furnished hotel room with sofa, pendant lamp, and cozy wooden table.

Meals

Half Board

The main restaurant entices guests at both breakfast and dinner with varied buffets featuring different stations, show cooking, and an exquisite selection of delicious dishes. From 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, a continental breakfast is offered, and from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, an extensive American breakfast buffet.
Alternatively, guests can enjoy a fruitful, healthy breakfast buffet at the “Armonia Eatery“ restaurant (8:00 AM–11:00 AM). 1x per stay, dinner at the à la carte restaurant “Armonia Eatery” is included and served (reservation required).
Mediterranean vegetarian and vegan food options are offered in the restaurants.
Gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan dishes are available on request on-site.
For dinner, we request appropriate attire (smart casual).

Brightly designed buffet with a variety of dishes in a modern hotel kitchen.

Sports included

Five people practicing yoga on purple mats under a shaded canopy outdoors.
Woman exercising outdoors with a red exercise ball in front of palm trees.
Three people practicing yoga on the beach with the sea in the background under clear sky.
Yoga, Pilates, stretching, and boot camp classes (5x per week; reservation required), table tennis, darts, outdoor fitness area (personal trainer available on request and for a fee), and indoor fitness area with high-quality Matrix equipment.

Sports for a fee

Water sports at the beach via local providers. Private classes for yoga, Pilates, and boot camp.

Wellness

Beauty treatments, services, and massages (each for a fee).
A sheltered outdoor massage room with plants and lounge chairs in a hotel garden.
A woman is receiving a pedicure in a bright, modern spa setting.
Two masseuses giving a full body massage to a person on a bed in a spa room.

Entertainment

Evening music with DJ sessions, live music, or Greek nights.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the entire facility.
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Ironing and laundry service (for a fee) and
room service (11:00 AM–5:30 PM, for a fee).
Room cleaning and towel change daily, bed linen changed 3x per week.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and Amex.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as 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:
  • Travelife
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Adults-only facility (16 years and older).
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The hotel is unsuitable for people with limited mobility and does not have handicap-accessible rooms.
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Pets are not allowed.
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The Paralos Lifestyle Beach is a "Green Key" as well as a "Travelife" hotel that meets ecological standards.
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Schauinsland-Reisen rating 4.5 Suns due to the new construction.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Paralos Lifestyle Beach
Telephone: 0030 2810310500
E-Mail: info@lifestyleresort.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 104.

Climate Resilience Fee

For stays from January 1, 2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, 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, as of January 1, 2025, is tiered from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room.
For stays in the high season 1.4.–31.10.
Local category 1-2 stars 2 Euro
Local category 3 stars 5 Euro
Local category 4 stars 10 Euro
Local category 5 stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1.11.–31.3.
Local category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euro
Local category 3 stars 1.50 Euro
Local category 4 stars 3 Euro
Local category 5 stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

4,5 Suns ****+

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 15.09.2026 01:30