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Outdoor pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas under blue sky at tropical resort.
Modern hotel room with large bed, blue accents, seating area, and pool view through glass doors.
Outdoor restaurant seating with wooden chairs and tables overlooking the sea and blue sky.
Peaceful beach with umbrellas and calm sea under clear sky at sunrise or sunset.
Beach beds with cushions under canopies by the sea on a sunny day
Couple enjoying an infinity pool overlooking the ocean on a clear day.
Modern hotel buffet area with warm lighting and a central island counter for food display.
Two chefs in a kitchen preparing food with bread and pizza on the table.
Large hotel resort at dusk with multiple pools, lounge chairs, and city view in the background.
Poolside dining setup with tables, chairs, glassware, and a swimming pool in the background.
Cozy outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and sea view at dusk.
Modern outdoor lounge and dining area by a pool at sunset with warm lighting.
Outdoor dining area with wooden pergola, stone pillars, tables and chairs under a leafy canopy at dusk.
Seaside lounge area with wooden furniture and a view of the ocean through stone pillars.
Modern hotel with outdoor pool, wooden pergolas, and sunny clear sky.
Outdoor beach-style seating area with wooden structures and palm trees under clear sky.
Quiet beach with rows of white umbrellas and lounge chairs under clear sky.
Aerial view of a beach resort with large pools and sun loungers by the sea.
Coastal hotel at sunset with illuminated pool and beachfront dining area.
Luxury resort with pools, cabanas, sun loungers, and palm trees near a grassy area.
Couple dining at a table by a pool with ocean view through stone archway.
Outdoor dining area by pool with hanging white lanterns, palm trees, and cacti in the background
Luxurious lounge area with deep blue sofas and low wooden tables, bright natural light.
Cozy reading area with a blue sofa, glass table, floor lamp, and large wooden bookshelf.
Modern interior with glass table, black chairs, and large artistic portraits on lime green wall.
Buffet table with covered trays and shelves of breakfast items under three large hanging lights.
Modern bakery interior with wooden shelves, white tile island, and pendant lights.
Two waitresses arranging tables in an outdoor restaurant with stone walls and greenery above.
Spacious hotel restaurant with dark chairs, wooden walls, and a long lime-green table.
Modern hotel reception with green desk, large artistic wall portraits, and a woman approaching the counter.
Bright hotel lounge with wicker chairs, small table, and sheer white curtains by large windows.
Cozy lounge with maroon sofas and wooden block tables under artistic ceiling lighting.
Outdoor seating area with palm trees and greenery under a shaded canopy at sunset.
Modern hotel room with white bed and turquoise accents, balcony with greenery outside.
Bright hotel room with king bed, blue accents, balcony, and ocean view.
Sunny terrace with lounge chairs and pool surrounded by greenery under a blue sky
Clear blue pool with modern hotel rooms and wooden pergolas reflected in water.
Bright hotel room with large bed, turquoise accents, and glass door opening to patio.
Outdoor pool with clear water surrounded by greenery and a modern building in the background
Sunny poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrella, and a table with drinks.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, TV, and balcony view of a pool.
Sunny outdoor pool with lounge chairs and an umbrella surrounded by trees and plants.
Blue pool with metal ladder surrounded by palm trees and greenery under clear sky.
Two people playing tennis on an outdoor court with a stone wall backdrop.
Modern hotel gym with various fitness machines and equipment in a well-lit room.
Four women doing yoga on a wooden deck with a sea view and palm trees in the background.
People practicing yoga on a wooden deck near a pool with sun shades overhead.
Indoor pool with waterfalls and a person walking nearby in a hotel setting.
Indoor hotel pool with lounge chairs and soft lighting
Indoor pool with water jets and modern decor in a hotel or spa.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Gouves

The Island *****

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Location

Your designer hotel is separated from a beautiful sandy beach and several smaller nearby coves only by the coastal road. In the vicinity, you'll find numerous shopping and entertainment facilities, shops, bars, and tavernas. The center of Gouves is only approx. 1.8 km away, and Heraklion is approx. 17 km from the hotel.
Quiet beach with rows of white umbrellas and lounge chairs under clear sky.
Aerial view of a beach resort with large pools and sun loungers by the sea.
Coastal hotel at sunset with illuminated pool and beachfront dining area.
Luxury resort with pools, cabanas, sun loungers, and palm trees near a grassy area.

Facilities

Couple dining at a table by a pool with ocean view through stone archway.
Outdoor dining area by pool with hanging white lanterns, palm trees, and cacti in the background
Luxurious lounge area with deep blue sofas and low wooden tables, bright natural light.
Cozy reading area with a blue sofa, glass table, floor lamp, and large wooden bookshelf.
Modern interior with glass table, black chairs, and large artistic portraits on lime green wall.
Buffet table with covered trays and shelves of breakfast items under three large hanging lights.
Modern bakery interior with wooden shelves, white tile island, and pendant lights.
Two waitresses arranging tables in an outdoor restaurant with stone walls and greenery above.
Outdoor dining area by pool with hanging white lanterns, palm trees, and cacti in the background
Spacious hotel restaurant with dark chairs, wooden walls, and a long lime-green table.
Modern hotel reception with green desk, large artistic wall portraits, and a woman approaching the counter.
Bright hotel lounge with wicker chairs, small table, and sheer white curtains by large windows.
Cozy lounge with maroon sofas and wooden block tables under artistic ceiling lighting.
Outdoor seating area with palm trees and greenery under a shaded canopy at sunset.
This modern, stylish adults-only resort (bookable for ages 16 and up) with a total of 298 rooms is particularly suitable for couples and solo travelers. The hotel is spread out and consists of several single-story residential buildings. Exceptional design and tastefully arranged details characterize this establishment. In the outdoor area, slightly elevated, there are 3 freshwater swimming pools with a sun terrace, offering a magnificent view over the beach and the sea, as well as an outdoor whirlpool. Stylish seating areas in the outdoor area invite you to linger. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge at the pools and on the beach; pool towels are included. The hotel features a beach bar (open depending on weather). Furthermore, the hotel has a main restaurant with 4 terraces, Wi-Fi (included), a total of 4 bars, 2 à la carte lunch restaurants (for a fee), 1 à la carte dinner restaurant (for a fee), a mini-market, and a spa area with an indoor pool.

Accommodation

Double Room Casual

The rooms have a bathroom/WC or an open-plan bathroom with a separate WC, hairdryer, slippers, bath towels, air conditioning, LCD satellite TV, Wi-Fi (included), safe (included), telephone, mini-fridge (1 bottle of water included daily), tea/coffee maker, balcony or terrace, and garden view (D).
Available as Super Saver rooms (SSZ), Double room type A with a separate living/sleeping area (DA), for single use (DE), or at an additional charge with sea view (DM/DMI).

Modern hotel room with white bed and turquoise accents, balcony with greenery outside.
Bright hotel room with king bed, blue accents, balcony, and ocean view.
Sunny terrace with lounge chairs and pool surrounded by greenery under a blue sky
Modern hotel room with large bed, blue accents, seating area, and pool view through glass doors.
Clear blue pool with modern hotel rooms and wooden pergolas reflected in water.
Modern hotel with outdoor pool, wooden pergolas, and sunny clear sky.

Double Room Casual Swim Up

schauinsland-reisen Original:
In addition to the same amenities as the Double Rooms, these rooms feature a terrace with a sunshade, loungers, and direct access to the large "Relax Pool" (SWD).

Double Room Casual Sharing Pool

In addition to the amenities of the Double Rooms, these rooms feature a private terrace with garden view, loungers, umbrellas, bath towels, and direct access to a shared pool used by 2-3 parties (SH2).

Bright hotel room with large bed, turquoise accents, and glass door opening to patio.
Outdoor pool with clear water surrounded by greenery and a modern building in the background
Sunny poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrella, and a table with drinks.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, TV, and balcony view of a pool.
Sunny outdoor pool with lounge chairs and an umbrella surrounded by trees and plants.
Blue pool with metal ladder surrounded by palm trees and greenery under clear sky.

Double Room Casual Private Pool

In addition to the amenities of the Double Rooms, these rooms feature a private terrace with garden view, loungers, umbrellas, bath towels, and a private pool (PPZ).

Meals

Breakfast/Half Board

Breakfast (7:30 AM - 11 AM) and dinner (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) are served buffet-style.
A "Smart Casual" dress code applies for dinner. Guests are requested to wear appropriate attire (long or short trousers; no swimwear!).

Sports included

Table tennis, tennis, volleyball and basketball, gymnastics, indoor pool, yoga, and Pilates.

Sports for a fee

Billiards.

Wellness

Spa area with whirlpool, steam bath, massages, and sauna (each for a fee).
Indoor pool with waterfalls and a person walking nearby in a hotel setting.
Indoor hotel pool with lounge chairs and soft lighting
Indoor pool with water jets and modern decor in a hotel or spa.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the resort.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Adults Only
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Animation
  • Shopping facilities
  • Indoor pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel for the Future) provides guidance for 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 can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

Adults-only, bookable for ages 16 and up!
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The hotel is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
There are no rooms accessible for disabled guests.
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Hotel contact:
The Island
Gouves
Phone: 0030-2897042025
Email: theisland@theislandhotel.eu
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2025 on page 121.

Information regarding climate resilience fee

For stays from 01/01/2018 onwards, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, payable by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01/01/2025, ranges from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays in high season 04/01-10/31
Land category 1-2 Stars 2 Euros
Land category 3 Stars 5 Euros
Land category 4 Stars 10 Euros
Land category 5 Stars 15 Euros
For stays in low season 11/01-03/31
Land category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euros
Land category 3 Stars 1.50 Euros
Land category 4 Stars 3 Euros
Land category 5 Stars 4 Euros

Country category

5 Sterne