Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Kolymbari

Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort *****
Tour operator category

CHQ353
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Highlights

  • Resort located on a 65,000 m² private plot directly by the pebble beach.
  • Large indoor and outdoor fitness center with a 60 m tartan running track.
  • Lagoon-style pool area with complimentary sun loungers and parasols.
  • Four restaurants including three à-la-carte options for Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Certified by Green Key for sustainable operating practices.

Location

The Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort is ideal for sports-enthusiastic guests who want to enjoy a beautiful stay in a quiet and luxurious environment. The resort is very spacious and extends over a private plot of approximately 65,000 m² directly by a pebble beach. The beach section has been awarded the "Blue Flag" for its high water quality. Chania is approx. 23 km away, Chania Airport is approx. 40 km away, and the village of Kolymbari with numerous shopping and entertainment options is approx. 2 km away. Heraklion Airport, on the other hand, can be reached in approx. 164 km.
Large hotel resort with big pool, sunbeds, and direct beach access.
Large hotel resort with pool, lounge chairs, and green gardens under clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a hotel with pools next to a coastal beach and adjacent vegetation.

Facilities

Path on wooden bridge leads to covered lounge over a pool at a resort.
Covered terrace with dining tables and chairs, view of the sea and horizon at sunset.
Green lawn with palm trees, umbrellas, and lounge chairs on a beach under clear sky.
Modern hotel terrace with guests and stylish outdoor furniture at sunset.
The 150 stylishly furnished rooms offer tasteful decor and first-class comfort. Furthermore, this fully air-conditioned, high-class luxury hotel features a 24-hour reception with a lobby, main bar with views of Chania Bay, a seating area, a boutique, a hairdresser, and an indoor pool. There is a main restaurant and 3 à-la-carte restaurants ("Azzuro" Italian, "Ayra" Mediterranean, and "Sea Line" Greek tavern).
Wi-Fi access is provided free of charge in public areas and in the rooms.
The expansive outdoor area features a generously sized lagoon-style swimming pool and a pool bar. Sun loungers and parasols are included for hotel guests at the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The Deluxe Double Rooms are equipped with a separate bathroom 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 bookable with a sea view (DDM/MDI) for an extra charge.

Hotel room with large bed, green curtains, nightstands, and soft lighting.

Deluxe Double Room Swim-Up side sea view

With the same equipment as the Deluxe Double Rooms, these feature a private terrace with sun loungers, direct pool access, and a side sea view (DDS).
The swim-up pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request that you exercise caution and pay special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
For this reason, for safety reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types.

View from a covered terrace with lounge chairs overlooking the sea and the beach.
Modern hotel room with double bed, blue curtains, and view of terrace and sea.

Superior Double Room Sea View

The Superior Double Rooms with sea view are equipped with a separate bathroom 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, parasol, and a panoramic sea view. These rooms are located on the upper floors (DMU).

Superior Double Room Sharing Pool

With the same equipment as the Superior Double Rooms with sea view, these feature a terrace with sun loungers, direct access to a sharing pool, and garden instead of sea view (P2H/2SH).
The sharing pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request that you exercise caution and pay special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
For this reason, for safety reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types.

Hotel room with bed, armchairs, table, and view of the pool and landscape.
Modern hotel infinity pool overlooking green landscape under clear blue sky.
Two elegant hotel rooms with white beds and separating wooden sliding door design.
Modern hotel complex with terrace and lawn under clear blue sky
A bright hotel room with a large bed, two nightstands, 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 bathroom 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 (2DF).

Family Room Sharing Pool

With the same equipment as the Deluxe Family Rooms, the Family Rooms Sharing Pool feature direct access to a shared pool with a terrace and private sun loungers (F2H).
The sharing pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request that you exercise caution and pay special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
For this reason, for safety reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types.

Large outdoor swimming pool in front of a hotel building under a sunny sky with clouds.
Modern hotel room with cozy bed, armchairs, and view of terrace and garden.
Spacious hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and view of a pool through open doors.
Modern outdoor pool with white umbrellas and lounge chairs in a quiet hotel setting.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, and window with curtains.
Modern hotel complex with large pool under clear blue sky.
Bright hotel room with seating area and view of pool and mountains.

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 bathroom 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, parasols, and direct access to the main pool with sea view (SDP).
The swim-up pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request that you exercise caution and pay special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
For this reason, for safety reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types.

Meals

Half Board

Breakfast (7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.) and dinner (7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) in buffet form.
Appropriate attire is requested during meals (except at the "Beach Tavern").
Vegetarian and special diet menus are offered upon request. Please contact the reception upon arrival.

Terrace with set tables overlooking the sea at sunset in a hotel.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive (A)

Breakfast (7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.), lunch (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.), and dinner (7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) all in buffet form in the main restaurant.
Water, soft drinks, local beer, and house wine are included with meals.
Local and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10:00 a.m. to midnight at the respective open bar.
Snacks from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ice cream and cake from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Lunch possible 2x per week in the "Sea Line" beach tavern (instead of the buffet restaurant, reservation required, drinks included). Dinner possible 1x per week in the Italian à-la-carte restaurant "Azzuro" (reservation required, drinks not included, minimum drink consumption is €18 per person). Free mineral water in the room (refilled daily) included.

Ultra All Inclusive (3)

Guests with Ultra All Inclusive enjoy an extended program until 1:00 a.m. and can enjoy dinner daily free of charge in the "Azzurro" à-la-carte restaurant as well as lunch in the Greek tavern "Sea Line" (reservation required by 9:00 p.m. the day before).
Participation in BBQ and seafood nights is also included (reservation required by 9:00 p.m. the day before).
Furthermore, guests receive a free 45-minute spa treatment once per week (incl. indoor pool, sauna, and steam bath). A fruit basket and a bottle of wine are provided upon arrival, and daily refilling of the minibar is also included.

Sports included

Spacious indoor fitness center, equipped with more than 30 brand-name machines (cardio equipment) and full fitness accessories. Outdoor fitness center with an area of approx. 300 m², 2 different surfaces (hard and elastic), and equipped with more than 20 brand-name machines. 60 m long tartan running track. Illuminated multi-court for mini-soccer and volleyball (at night for a fee). Outdoor fitness classes are offered on the beach. Two boules/bocce courts. Open-air obstacle course, beach volleyball, well-signposted and mapped paths for hiking, Nordic walking, and jogging between one and seven kilometers through various picturesque places around the hotel, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes.
Hotel building in the background with tennis court in the foreground under clear sky.
Hotel gym with rowing machines, dumbbells, and mirrors.
Modern fitness room with rowing machines and mirrors in a hotel.

Sports for a fee

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

Children's program

Children play and craft at a table in a colorful room with shelves filled with toys.
Woman and girl happily painting faces on a hotel porch.
People sit under a covered area with colorful chairs and tables.
Children's pool and children's animation. The mini club is open 6x per week (for children aged 3 and up).

Wellness

The spa center is accessible from age 16. It is equipped with a heated indoor pool, hot tub, steam bath, sauna, hydromassage, manicures, pedicures, massages, and treatments, each for a fee.
Wooden sauna with wooden benches, illuminated wall panel, and blue towels on the upper bench.
Modern indoor pool with bubbling water and calm colors in a hotel.
Indoor area with hot tub, lounge chairs, and gym equipment in a hotel wellness center.
Calm spa room with massage bed, towels, and soft lighting.
Modern sauna area with wood paneling, glass shower, and light tiled floor.

Entertainment

Light daytime animation and varied evening animation with music nights and shows. BBQ night (Mondays, for a fee), seafood night (Thursdays, for a fee).
Cooking classes (Tuesdays), wine tasting (Fridays), and olive oil tasting (Wednesdays); reservation 1 day in advance required.

Hotel service

Daily room cleaning.
Daily change of towels.
Change of bed linen every second day.
Laundry service can be used for a fee.
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High chairs and baby cots are available on request locally free of charge.
A babysitting service is offered on request and for a fee.
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Parking spaces are included, subject to availability.
Room service can be used for a fee.

Credit card

Visa and MasterCard are accepted at the hotel.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established 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

Hotelhinweis

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 p.m.
Check-out 11:00 a.m.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort
Phone: 0030 28240 22121
E-mail: reservations@giannoulishotels.com
In the "Greece · Cyprus" catalog Summer 2026 on page 16.

Note on climate resilience fee

For stays starting from January 1, 2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest locally, 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 from January 1, 2025.
For stays in the high season (April 1 – October 31):
Local category 1-2 stars: €2
Local category 3 stars: €5
Local category 4 stars: €10
Local category 5 stars: €15
For stays in the low season (November 1 – March 31):
Local category 1-2 stars: €0.50
Local category 3 stars: €1.50
Local category 4 stars: €3
Local category 5 stars: €4

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 12:02