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White hotel building with palm trees and a well-kept garden under clear sky
Relaxing pool area with wicker chairs and cushions, surrounded by palm trees and rocks.
Aerial view of a resort with white buildings, pool, and beach umbrellas by the sea.
White two-story building with balconies and palm trees in the foreground.
Pool with blue edging, palm trees, and stone wall under clear sky.
Hotel courtyard with palm trees, plants, and paved paths under clear sky.
Terrace with white tables and chairs overlooking the beach with umbrellas and sea.
Empty outdoor restaurant area by the water with blue and white checkered tablecloths.
A simple hotel room with a white double bed, two pillows, and a nightstand.
Bright hotel room with two white chairs, dresser, and bed in front of blue curtain.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Koutsounari

Avra Beach (ex Avra Palm) ***
Tour operator category

HER424
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Highlights

  • Direct beachfront location on the sandy beach of Kakia Skala in Koutsounari.
  • Private beach with complimentary sun loungers and parasols for hotel guests.
  • Small hotel complex with a total of 27 rooms and a well-maintained palm garden.
  • Half-board catering featuring regional Cretan dishes selected from a menu.
  • 3-star hotel including a swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Location

The Avra Palm Hotel is a small hotel in the south of the island, located directly on the beach of Kakia Skala in Koutsounari. The town of Ierapetra is approximately 9 kilometers away. The international airport of Heraklion is situated about 100 km from the hotel.

Facilities

The Avra Palm Hotel features 27 rooms and offers its guests a lobby with a reception, Wi-Fi (included), a TV room, a small library, a tavern, and a snack bar. Outdoors, the hotel offers its guests a palm garden and a swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas (included). Furthermore, the hotel has a private beach where loungers and umbrellas are also included. Pool/beach towels are available for a fee, and parking is also available for a fee.

Accommodation

Double room

The double rooms are equipped with a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe (for a fee), telephone, satellite TV, Wi-Fi (included), refrigerator, and a balcony or terrace (D). A welcome drink is provided upon arrival. Can also be booked as a super saver room (SSZ) or with sea view (DM).

A simple hotel room with a white double bed, two pillows, and a nightstand.
Bright hotel room with two white chairs, dresser, and bed in front of blue curtain.

Double room type A

With the same facilities as the double rooms, these rooms have sleeping accommodations for 4 people (4BZ) and are slightly larger. Optionally bookable with a sea view for an extra charge (4VM).

Meals

Breakfast/Half-board

Breakfast (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) served as a buffet. For guests booked on half-board, dinner is served as a set menu featuring Cretan cuisine (7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.).
The hotel offers its guests dishes prepared with local ingredients.

Children's program

Cot and high chair (both upon request on site).
Babysitting service upon request and for a fee.

Wellness

Beauty treatments (for a fee and by appointment).

Hotel service

Parking (for a fee) and laundry service (for a fee).
Daily room cleaning, bed linen changed 3 times per week.
Check-in from 3:00 p.m., check-out by 11:00 a.m.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard

Hotelhinweis

Pets are not allowed.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Avra Palm
Koutsounari
Lassithi/Crete/Greece
Phone: 0030 28420 61337
Fax: 0030 28420 61524
Email: info@avrapalm.com

Information on climate resilience fee

For stays from 01/01/2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which is payable by the guest on-site, similar to a local tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and ranges from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room as of 01/01/2025.
For stays during the high season (April 1st – October 31st):
Official category 1-2 stars: 2 Euro
Official category 3 stars: 5 Euro
Official category 4 stars: 10 Euro
Official category 5 stars: 15 Euro
For stays during the low season (November 1st – March 31st):
Official category 1-2 stars: 0.50 Euro
Official category 3 stars: 1.50 Euro
Official category 4 stars: 3 Euro
Official category 5 stars: 4 Euro

Tour operator category

3 Suns ***

Country category

3 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 11:12