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Pool area with sun loungers and umbrella overlooking the sea under blue sky
Hotel room with bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking palm trees and the sea.
Large hotel pool with palm trees, lounge chairs, and umbrellas under clear sky.
Outdoor pool with water slides, palm trees, and umbrellas in a tropical hotel setting.
Modern hotel building with balcony rooms and park area in the foreground under sunshine.
Buffet area with diverse dishes, marble decor, wooden beam ceiling, and checkered floor tiles.
Hotel building with garden and palm trees under clear sky
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Evening lively restaurant terrace with seating and lamp post lighting.
Covered terrace restaurant with white tablecloths surrounded by palm trees and cacti.
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Large hotel pool with palm trees and lounge chairs in a tropical setting
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Bright hotel lobby with modern furniture, artistic wall decoration, and large seating area.
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Empty sandy beach with two rows of orange lounge chairs and clear blue sky.
Beach with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and calm sea view on a clear day
Open beach area with wooden furniture and sunshades on sand under clear sky.
Sandy beach with rows of orange lounge chairs and wavy sea at the bottom.
A modern hotel bar with round stools and a sea view at dusk.
Elegant buffet area with diverse dishes and black-and-white checkered floor.
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Restaurant with white tablecloths and a view of the garden and sea in the background.
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Hotel pool with sun loungers, palm trees, and surrounding garden under a blue sky.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, golden bedspread, and balcony with plant view.
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Bright hotel room with two beds, gold curtains, and balcony with sea view.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, sea view, modern decor, and cozy seating areas.
Cozy hotel room with balcony, sea view, seating area, and bed.
View of a cozy bedroom with a large bed, green curtains, and a scenic window.
Hotel room with two single beds, bookshelf, and view of balcony and sea
Cozy hotel room with seating area, balcony, and view of palm trees
Cozy hotel room with twin beds, a sofa, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Pool with white umbrella and sea view on a sunny day
View through a hotel room to a pool area and the sea beyond.
Hotel room with two beds, desk, armchair, and view of terrace and sea.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, nightstands, and a dressing table with mirror.
Elegant hotel room with double bed, desk, curtains, and illuminated artwork.
Elegant living room with sofa, armchairs, wooden table and view of balcony and mountains.
Bright hotel living room with terrace access and sea view.
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Modern hotel building with balcony rooms and park area in the foreground under sunshine.
Couple in traditional clothing dancing outdoors with bright buildings in the background.
Four dancers in colorful costumes with large feather headdresses on a dark background.
Two dancers in dynamic pose on stage with warm lighting in the background.
Children celebrate a colorful party with bunting and balloons in a courtyard.
Pool with palm trees and a yellow inflatable toy in the water on a sunny day
Hotel courtyard with yellow sun sails, wooden stairs, and cozy cushions.
Paths and colorful fences along a sunny hotel garden with trees and people.
Children playing on a wooden playground in a sunny garden next to a hotel.
Colorful children's room with ocean-themed wall decorations and toys on the floor.
Outdoor tennis court with red clay and green borders, surrounded by palm trees and blue sky.
Relaxing outdoor area with lounge chair, water bottle, and view of tents by the sea
Masseuse giving massage in open beach pavilion under sunny sky.
Indoor pool with clear blue water, rock islands, and glass roof in a hotel.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Rethymnon

Aquila Rithymna Beach *****

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Location

Located directly on the 500m long sandy/pebble beach of Rethymnon. Shops and entertainment facilities are in the immediate vicinity.
A bus stop is located directly in front of the hotel.
Rethymnon is approx. 7 km away, Chania Airport is approx. 68 km away, Heraklion Airport is approx. 80 km away.
Illuminated beach restaurant in front of a large hotel at night
A beach hotel with sun loungers and tables directly on the sandy beach under a blue sky.
Empty sandy beach with two rows of orange lounge chairs and clear blue sky.
Beach with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and calm sea view on a clear day
Open beach area with wooden furniture and sunshades on sand under clear sky.
Sandy beach with rows of orange lounge chairs and wavy sea at the bottom.

Facilities

A modern hotel bar with round stools and a sea view at dusk.
Elegant buffet area with diverse dishes and black-and-white checkered floor.
Elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and wooden ceiling in a hotel.
Restaurant with white tablecloths and a view of the garden and sea in the background.
Open beach area with wooden furniture and sunshades on sand under clear sky.
Beach restaurant with wooden tables and chairs on sandy beach with sea view
Hotel pool with sun loungers, palm trees, and surrounding garden under a blue sky.
The family-friendly resort has 519 rooms spread across several buildings and offers a 24-hour reception, luggage room, lobby with outdoor terrace, internet corner, main restaurant with outdoor terrace, Greek restaurant "Mournies", gourmet à la carte restaurant "Archaia Eleftherna", fish restaurant "Oceana", main bar, mini-market, jeweler, souvenir shop, and a boutique. Wi-Fi is included throughout the resort.
The well-maintained outdoor area features 4 swimming pools, sun terraces, pool and beach bar "Oceana", Kafenion, "Rimondo" café/snackbar, and an amphitheater. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool. Beach towels are also included.
In May 2025, the Aquila Aqua Park opened with a children's pool, spray-action pool, five water slides, and a relaxation pool. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge. Gazebos in the adult-only relaxation area can be rented for a fee. Use of the water park is free for hotel guests.
Sun loungers and umbrellas are also available free of charge on the beach directly in front of the hotel, while an exclusive beach area with gazebos is available for a fee.

Accommodation

Double Room

The double rooms are cheerfully furnished with a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, safe, Wi-Fi, telephone (for a fee), flat-screen satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), bathrobes, slippers (on request), pillow menu, coffee/tea making facilities (daily refill), welcome amenity from the hotel, and a balcony or terrace (D).
Also bookable for single use (DE) or with sea view (DM).

Cozy hotel room with double bed, golden bedspread, and balcony with plant view.
Bright hotel room with sea view, beds with gold accents, and seating area with table.
Bright hotel room with two beds, gold curtains, and balcony with sea view.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, sea view, modern decor, and cozy seating areas.
Cozy hotel room with balcony, sea view, seating area, and bed.

Bungalow with side sea view

With the same amenities as the double rooms, but slightly more spacious with a seating area, located in the bungalows (2BS).

Family Room

With the same amenities as the double rooms, but slightly more spacious, with a combined living/sleeping area and a separate bedroom with a connecting door (DF2).
Also bookable with sea view (F2M).

Hotel room with bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking palm trees and the sea.
View of a cozy bedroom with a large bed, green curtains, and a scenic window.
Hotel room with two single beds, bookshelf, and view of balcony and sea
Cozy hotel room with seating area, balcony, and view of palm trees
Cozy hotel room with twin beds, a sofa, armchair, and balcony overlooking a scenic view.
Pool with white umbrella and sea view on a sunny day
View through a hotel room to a pool area and the sea beyond.
Hotel room with two beds, desk, armchair, and view of terrace and sea.

Junior Bungalow Suite Waterfront (Mythica)

With the same amenities as the double rooms, but more spacious with a combined living/sleeping area and sun loungers on the terrace (B2W).
Also bookable with a private pool as a Bungalow Suite Waterfront (W2B) with an espresso machine, beach bag, and exclusive toiletries.
The sharing pool is not supervised. Please pay special attention to your children when using this area and behave considerately.
The rooms are part of the "Mythica Collection". Guests of this collection enjoy the following amenities: Express check-in, welcome gift, hotel tour, and late check-out. Mythica guests with half board or Premium All Inclusive can enjoy meals in the à la carte restaurants at no extra charge (reservation required). Some food and drinks, as well as selected themed evenings, are subject to a fee.

Deluxe Suite Sea View 2 Bedrooms (Mythica)

The suites consist of a combined living/sleeping area, two separate bedrooms, and, with the same amenities as the double rooms, also feature a sea view, beach towels and bag, exclusive toiletries, espresso machine, bath/WC, and a balcony with sea view (SDM). They are located in the main building.
The rooms are part of the "Mythica Collection". Guests of this collection enjoy the following amenities: Express check-in, welcome gift, hotel tour, and late check-out. Mythica guests with half board or Premium All Inclusive can enjoy meals in the à la carte restaurants at no extra charge (reservation required). Some food and drinks, as well as selected themed evenings, are subject to a fee.

Cozy hotel room with double bed, nightstands, and a dressing table with mirror.
Elegant hotel room with double bed, desk, curtains, and illuminated artwork.
Elegant living room with sofa, armchairs, wooden table and view of balcony and mountains.
Bright hotel living room with terrace access and sea view.

Meals

Breakfast/Half Board

All main meals are served buffet-style.
Smart casual dress code is requested for dinner.

Two dancers in dynamic pose on stage with warm lighting in the background.

All Inclusive

Modern hotel building with balcony rooms and park area in the foreground under sunshine.

Premium All Inclusive

Early bird breakfast (5:00-7:15 AM; on request), American breakfast (7:15-10:00 AM), late riser breakfast (10:00-10:30 AM), lunch (12:30-2:30 PM) and dinner (6:30-9:30 PM) are served buffet-style.
Once per week of stay, a themed dinner in an à la carte restaurant and a gala dinner (excluding lobster and fish nights) are included.
Snacks are available throughout the day from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Ice cream is available from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and coffee/tea and pastries are available from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
A midnight snack is served from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are included from 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.
Smart casual dress code is requested for dinner.

Sports included

Fitness room, darts, bocce, tennis (lessons, floodlights, and equipment for a fee; courts also for a fee after 4 PM), basketball.

Sports for a fee

Padel tennis, water sports on the beach from local providers, PADI diving center.

Children's program

Mini club (3-12 years), Baby club (8 months-3 years, mid-May to mid-September, for a symbolic fee).
Sleepover in the "Kri Kri" Club for children aged 6-12 years (June-September, included).
"Club 4U" for teenagers aged 13-17 years (June-September, age-appropriate activities).
Children's animation, separate children's pool. Baby cots and high chairs available on request (included).
Babysitting service available on request (for a fee).
Children celebrate a colorful party with bunting and balloons in a courtyard.
Pool with palm trees and a yellow inflatable toy in the water on a sunny day
Hotel courtyard with yellow sun sails, wooden stairs, and cozy cushions.
Paths and colorful fences along a sunny hotel garden with trees and people.
Children playing on a wooden playground in a sunny garden next to a hotel.
Water park with multiple water slides and palm trees in a sunny vacation spot.
Colorful children's room with ocean-themed wall decorations and toys on the floor.

Wellness

Relaxing outdoor area with lounge chair, water bottle, and view of tents by the sea
Masseuse giving massage in open beach pavilion under sunny sky.
Indoor pool with clear blue water, rock islands, and glass roof in a hotel.
For a fee: Spa center with massages, manicures/pedicures, hairdresser, and various treatments.
Sauna, hammam, salt cave, whirlpool, and heated indoor pool (April & October) are included.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the resort.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and Amex are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Animation
  • Family-friendly
  • Fitness
  • Indoor pool
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Kids club/Mini club
  • Children's pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Near the beach
  • Wi-Fi
  • Volleyball/Beach volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel for the Future) provides guidance for making conscious choices. 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 holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Pets are not allowed.
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While the hotel is disability-friendly, it does not have accessible rooms. Larger rooms are available upon request. Guests in wheelchairs must always travel with a companion. Access for wheelchair users is possible everywhere due to ramps.
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Hotel contact:
Aquila Rithymna Beach
Tel.: 0030-2831200300
Fax: 0030-2831071668
E-mail: info.rb@aquilahotels.com

Note on climate resilience fee

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, which is to be paid by the guest locally, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and will be 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.
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 during low season 01.11.-31.03.
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

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