Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Kolymbari

Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort *****

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Location

The Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort is ideally situated for sports enthusiasts seeking a pleasant stay in a quiet and luxurious environment. The resort is very spacious, spread across approximately 65,000 m² of private grounds, directly on the pebble beach. The beach section has been awarded the "Blue Flag" for its high water quality. Chania is approximately 23 km away, Chania Airport about 40 km, and the village of Kolymbari with its numerous shopping and entertainment options is about 2 km away. Heraklion Airport, however, is approximately 164 km away.
Aerial view of a large resort with a lagoon-shaped pool, sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach access.
A large resort with pools, sun loungers, and green lawns under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools, greenery, and adjacent sea waves.

Facilities

Wooden bridge over clear blue pools at a sunny resort with palm trees and buildings.
Outdoor restaurant with wooden floor and view of the sea at sunset.
Green lawn with lounge chairs and umbrellas by the sea under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor dining area of a modern hotel with guests enjoying sunset meals.
The stylishly furnished 150 rooms offer tasteful decor and first-class comfort. Furthermore, this fully air-conditioned, luxurious, top-class hotel features a 24-hour reception with a lobby, a main bar overlooking Chania Bay, a lounge area, a boutique, a hairdresser, and an indoor pool. There is a main restaurant and 3 à la carte restaurants (“Azzuro” Italian, “Ayra” Mediterranean & “Sea Line” Greek taverna).
Free Wi-Fi access is available in public areas and in the rooms.
The spacious outdoor area features a large lagoon-style swimming pool and a pool bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool and also on the beach for hotel guests.

Accommodation

Double Room Deluxe

The Double Rooms Deluxe are equipped with a separate bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), and a balcony or terrace (DD2). Optionally available with sea view at an additional charge (DDM/MDI).

Cozy hotel room with a double bed, bedside lamps, and towels neatly placed on the bed.

Double Room Deluxe Swim Up side sea view

With the same amenities as the Double Rooms Deluxe, these rooms feature a private terrace with sun loungers, direct pool access, and a side sea view (DDS).

Shaded terrace with lounge chairs and ocean view under wooden pergola.
Hotel room with double bed, blue curtains, and terrace overlooking the sea.

Double Room Superior Sea View

The Double Rooms Superior Sea View are equipped with a separate bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), and a large balcony with sun loungers, an umbrella, and a panoramic sea view. These rooms are located on the upper floors (DMU).

Double Room Superior Sharing Pool

With the same amenities as the Double Rooms Superior Sea View, these rooms feature a terrace with sun loungers and direct access to the sharing pool and garden rather than sea view (P2H/2SH).
The sharing pool is not supervised. Please pay special attention to your children when using this area and behave accordingly.

Hotel room with double bed, balcony view of pool and greenery, towels on bed
Modern hotel with an infinity pool overlooking greenery under a clear blue sky.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, lamps, and a sitting area behind wooden sliding doors.
Modern hotel building with balconies and lawn under clear blue sky.
Modern hotel room with a double bed, blue accents, bedside tables, and a tall mirror.

Deluxe Family Room Garden View

The spacious family rooms consist of a combined living/sleeping area with a separate bedroom and are equipped with a separate bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), and a balcony or terrace. They are more spacious (2DF).

Family Room Sharing Pool

With the same amenities as the Deluxe Family Rooms, the Family Rooms Sharing Pool feature direct access to the communal pool with a terrace and private sun loungers (F2H).
The sharing pool is not supervised. Please pay special attention to your children when using this area and behave accordingly.

Large outdoor hotel pool with lounge chairs under a partly cloudy sky.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, chairs, and a door leading to a terrace with outdoor seating.
Bright, spacious bedroom with a large bed, armchair, and doors opening to a pool view.
Outdoor pool area with chairs, umbrellas, and clear blue sky at a hotel.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, desk, armchair, and floor-to-ceiling windows with curtains.
Large hotel building with clear blue pool under a vivid blue sky.
Bright hotel room with seating, desk, and pool view through large sliding doors.

Junior Suite Swim Up Sea View

The Junior Suites Swim Up consist of a combined living/sleeping room with a seating area and are equipped with a separate bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV with music channels, minibar (for a fee), and a private terrace with sun loungers and umbrellas. They offer direct access to the main pool with sea view (SDP).

Meals

Half Board

Breakfast (7:30 AM - 10:30 AM) and dinner (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) served as a buffet.
Smart casual attire is requested during meal times (except at the "Beach Taverne").
Vegetarian and special diet menus are available upon request. Please contact the reception upon arrival.

Outdoor restaurant with wooden deck, wicker chairs, and ocean view during sunset.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive (A)

Breakfast (7:30 AM - 10:30 AM), lunch (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM), and dinner (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) are served buffet-style in the main restaurant.
Water, soft drinks, local beer, and house wine are included with meals.
Local and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available from 10:00 AM to midnight at the respective open bar.
Snacks are available from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and cake and ice cream from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Lunch is available twice a week at the "Sea Line" beach tavern (instead of the buffet restaurant, reservation required, drinks included). Dinner is available once a week at the Italian à la carte restaurant "Azzuro" (reservation required, drinks not included, minimum consumption of €18 per person for drinks). Complimentary mineral water in the room (replenished daily) is included.

Ultra All Inclusive (3)

Guests with Ultra All Inclusive enjoy an extended service until 1:00 AM and can have dinner daily free of charge at the "Azzurro" à la carte restaurant, as well as lunch at the Greek tavern "Sea Line" (reservations required the day before by 9:00 PM).
Participation in the BBQ and Seafood nights is also included (reservations required the day before by 9:00 PM).
Furthermore, guests receive one complimentary 45-minute spa treatment per week (including indoor pool, sauna, and steam bath). Upon arrival, a fruit basket and a bottle of wine will be provided, and daily replenishment of the minibar is also included.

Sports included

Spacious indoor fitness center equipped with over 30 branded cardio machines and full fitness accessories. Outdoor fitness area of approximately 300 m², with two different surfaces (hard and elastic) and equipped with over 20 branded machines. 60-meter tartan running track. Floodlit multi-purpose court for mini-football and volleyball (additional charge at night). Outdoor fitness classes are offered on the beach. Two boules/bowls courts. Open-air obstacle course, beach volleyball, well-signposted and mapped trails for hiking, Nordic walking, and jogging ranging from one to seven kilometers through various picturesque locations around the hotel, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes.

Sports for a fee

Tennis and padel tennis (reservations required). Indoor spinning center with spinning bikes and a bicycle station at the hotel. Various water sports available on the beach.

Children's program

Children's pool and children's entertainment. The kids' club is open 6 times a week (for children aged 3 and above).
Children playing and drawing at a colorful indoor playroom with shelves and toys.
Child painting blue dots on woman's face outside wooden building
Group of people sitting and chatting under a wooden shelter at a sunny outdoor location.

Wellness

Cozy wooden sauna room with benches, a bucket, ladle, and blue towels on the top bench.
Indoor pool with loungers and calm water in a relaxing hotel setting
Indoor pool area with loungers, seating, and water features in a hotel spa.
A cozy spa room with a massage table, candles, and towels in warm lighting.
Modern shower area with glass enclosure and wooden sauna door in a spa setting
The spa center is accessible for guests aged 16 and above. It is equipped with a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, steam bath, sauna, hydromassage, manicure, pedicure, and massages and treatments, all available for a fee.

Hotel Services

Daily room cleaning.
Daily towel change.
Linen change every second day.
Laundry service is available for a fee.
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High chairs and baby cots are available free of charge upon request.
Babysitting services are offered upon request and for a fee.
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Parking is available free of charge, subject to availability.
Room service is available for a fee.

Credit Card

Visa and MasterCard are accepted at the hotel.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Tennis
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Children's Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Animation
  • Direct Beach Access
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Fitness
  • Hotel Safe
  • Children's Playground
  • Massages
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning
  • Club
  • Sandy Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel for the Future) provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices, actively investing 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 holds the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

Rooms for guests with reduced mobility can be booked upon request.
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Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
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Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Hotel contact:
Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports&Leisure Resort
Phone: 0030 28240 22121
Email: reservations@giannoulishotels.com
Featured in the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 16.

Note 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, as of 01.01.2025, is tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays during high season (April 1 - October 31):
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 low season (November 1 - March 31):
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

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