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Large outdoor pool by the sea with sun loungers and umbrellas on a sunny day.
Beach resort with sun loungers, umbrellas, pools, and clear blue water along the shore.
Bright hotel room with double bed, orange chair, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Swimming pool with blue lounge chairs and a stone wall by the sea at sunset
Sunny beach with rows of umbrellas and lounge chairs by calm sea under clear sky.
Sunny outdoor hotel pool with loungers and umbrellas against clear blue sky.
Hotel with patio umbrellas and greenery under a sunny sky.
Beachside restaurant terrace with wooden chairs, tables, and white umbrellas by the sea.
Pathway lined with palm trees and green shrubs leading to a beach with umbrellas.
Cozy outdoor dining area with wooden table, chairs, lanterns, and garden at night.
A garden path with lush greenery and purple flowers next to beige stone buildings.
Bright hotel lounge with modern white and brown furniture by glass sliding doors and outdoor patio.
Shady outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs under grapevine-covered pergola.
A set dining table with four chairs on a terrace overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Modern hotel lounge with stone walls, glass tables, green chairs, and view of outdoor seating.
Outdoor dining area under shaded roof with tables and chairs near trees and sea view.
Outdoor patio dining area with wicker chairs and tables under a shaded pergola.
Hotel terrace with sun umbrellas and sea view under clear sky.
Seaside restaurant with tables set, sea view, trees, and a sailboat on the horizon.
Two lounge chairs on green grass facing a blue sea with a stone wall and clear sky.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, sea view, and seating area.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with outdoor furniture.
Modern bathroom with beige walls, a bathtub, a sink, towels, and a window to the bedroom.
Hotel room with bed, armchair, desk, and glass door opening to a garden with umbrellas.
Row of stone outdoor patios with white umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of hotel rooms
Spacious hotel suite with living area, bedroom, and patio overlooking pool and outdoor seating.
Modern hotel room with beige sofa, blue armchair, desk, and sliding glass doors to balcony.
Outdoor restaurant with wooden pergola overlooking the sea under clear sky.
Outdoor swimming pool with island and children playing, surrounded by palm trees and umbrellas.
Gym with treadmills overlooks a pool and sea with umbrellas and trees outside large windows.
Cozy spa room with two massage tables, warm lighting, and stone and wood decor.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Malia

Kernos Beach ****+

HER350
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Location

The holiday hotel is located about 35 kilometers east of Heraklion, directly on a 300-meter long, gently sloping sandy beach. The town of Malia is just a few minutes' walk away and offers numerous shopping opportunities and a lively nightlife. The distance to Heraklion Airport is approx. 31 km.

Facilities

In addition to the 287 rooms, which are spread across the three wings of the main building and the numerous bungalows, the hotel has a 24-hour reception with a lobby, Wi-Fi (included throughout the complex), a main restaurant with a large veranda, a snack bar, a bar and pool bar/cafeteria, parking spaces and a mini-market. There is also a Kafenion where you can enjoy Greek coffee. The complex also features a large and renovated freshwater swimming pool, a children's pool and a baby pool, extensive gardens with walkways and a sunbathing lawn with loungers and umbrellas, which are included both by the pool and on the beach. Bath towels are provided in the rooms.
Modern hotel lounge with stone walls, glass tables, green chairs, and view of outdoor seating.
Outdoor dining area under shaded roof with tables and chairs near trees and sea view.
Outdoor patio dining area with wicker chairs and tables under a shaded pergola.
Hotel terrace with sun umbrellas and sea view under clear sky.
Seaside restaurant with tables set, sea view, trees, and a sailboat on the horizon.
Two lounge chairs on green grass facing a blue sea with a stone wall and clear sky.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with two single beds, sea view, and seating area.

Super Saver Room

The rooms located in the main building have a bathtub with shower function/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, TV, telephone, refrigerator, a desk and a balcony with mountain view (SSZ, bookable under hotel code HER750). Optionally also bookable with sea view (SSM, under hotel code HER750), for single occupancy (SSE, under hotel code HER750) or for single occupancy with sea view (SEM, under hotel code HER750).

Superior Double Room

The rooms located in the main building have modern and luxurious furnishings, a bathtub with shower function/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, LCD TV, telephone, refrigerator, a desk and a balcony with mountain view (DSU).
Optionally bookable for single occupancy (DSE) or with sea view (DMU) for an additional charge.

Bright hotel room with double bed, orange chair, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with outdoor furniture.
Modern bathroom with beige walls, a bathtub, a sink, towels, and a window to the bedroom.
Hotel room with bed, armchair, desk, and glass door opening to a garden with umbrellas.
Row of stone outdoor patios with white umbrellas and lounge chairs in front of hotel rooms

Superior Bungalow Garden View

The Superior Bungalows have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms and are located in the bungalows with a bathtub and an additional shower cabin or partly on the ground floor of the main building with a shower and terrace (B2A).
Optionally also bookable with sea view (B2M) or in the first row to the sea with sea view (B2). From 2026 also bookable for single occupancy (B1A).

Superior Family Room

The Superior Family Rooms consist of one room, are located in the bungalow area and have the same basic amenities as the Superior Bungalows, are simply more spacious with an additional large sofa bed and a large terrace with garden view (DF2). From 2026, also optionally bookable as a Super Saver Family Room under code HER750 (EF2).

Superior Family Suite

With the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, they have a combined living and sleeping area, a separate bedroom, a bathroom, a balcony or terrace, and are located in the main building or in the bungalow area (FU2).

Spacious hotel suite with living area, bedroom, and patio overlooking pool and outdoor seating.

Superior Family Suite Sea View

They have the same basic amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, but are located in the main building or in the bungalow buildings, have a living/sleeping area with a sofa bed, a separate bedroom, a bathroom and sea view (2FU).

Modern hotel room with beige sofa, blue armchair, desk, and sliding glass doors to balcony.

Superior Family Suite 2 Bedrooms Garden View

They have the same amenities as the Family Suite Superior and consist of 2 bedrooms, a separate living/sleeping area, two bathrooms, and are located in the main building (S22).

Board

Half Board/Full Board

Breakfast (7-10 am) and dinner (6:30-9:15 pm) as a buffet.
With full board, lunch (12:30-2:30 pm) as a buffet or a fixed menu (depending on hotel occupancy).
Children's menu, vegetarian dishes and special diets (such as gluten-free dishes) are available upon request (on-site).
Appropriate attire is requested for meals (smart casual, gentlemen in long trousers).

Outdoor restaurant with wooden pergola overlooking the sea under clear sky.

Sports Included

Mini-golf, fitness room and table tennis.

Sports for a Fee

Billiards and two tennis courts.

Children's Program

Separate children's pool and baby pool.
Outdoor swimming pool with island and children playing, surrounded by palm trees and umbrellas.

Wellness

Cozy spa room with two massage tables, warm lighting, and stone and wood decor.
Mini-spa with massages and treatments (each for a fee).

Hotel Service

Daily room cleaning, daily change of towels and bed linen.
Laundry service for a fee.
Baby cots and high chairs (free of charge, upon request), babysitting service (for a fee, upon request).

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard and Amex.

Hotel features

  • Shopping opportunities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Sandy beach
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Family friendly
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

The hotel plans to reopen in April 2026 after renovation.
Please note that there may be limitations in the scope of services offered during the opening phase. We will inform you accordingly about significant changes.
Please also note that the images shown here are partly model images and deviations are possible.
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Barrier-free rooms are not available.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Only daily options are possible for the hotel with code HERA07. Cancellation/rebooking/change only possible through the tour operator.
Hotel Contact:
Kernos Beach
Stalis-Malia Road
70007 Crete, Greece
Phone: +30 28970 27800
Fax: +30 28970 31774
Email: kernos@kernosbeach.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2025 on page 158.

Note for Climate Resilience Levy

For stays from 01.01.2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience levy, which is to be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day and room from 01.01.2025.
For stays during high season 01.04.-31.10.
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 01.11.-31.03.
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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