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Modern outdoor pool with loungers, cabanas, and palm trees under a clear sky.
Empty beach with rows of umbrellas and lounge chairs by the calm sea.
Brightly decorated hotel room with double bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Pool area with sun loungers and palm trees overlooking the sea under clear sky
Balcony with chairs and table, view of beach and sea, adjacent bedroom with double bed.
Bright lounge with armchairs and view of terrace, sea, and palm trees.
Spacious hotel room with sofa, wooden table, and comfortable bed on hardwood floor.
Empty lounge chairs and closed umbrellas beside a pool with clear water reflections.
Terrace with white chairs and set tables with a sea view in the background.
Older man in chef attire presenting a plate of food in a restaurant.
Bright restaurant with set tables and buffet area in a modern style
Beach with umbrellas, sun loungers, and palm trees by the sea on a sunny day.
Beach with rows of white sun loungers and umbrellas, palm trees on the left and right of the image
Covered outdoor restaurant area with set tables and green plants.
Bright hotel lobby area with upholstered sofa, reception desk, and large windows
Hotel pool with white lounge chairs and umbrellas in front of modern building on sunny day.
Interior of a fitness room with treadmills and a swimming pool with large windows.
Indoor pool with lounge chairs and warm lighting in a hotel.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, balcony, and sea view.
Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, small table, and TV on the wall.
Modern bathroom with glass shower cabin, towels, and toiletries.
Modern bathroom with sink, walk-in shower, and open closet with bathrobes.
Bright hotel room with bed, dining table, chairs, and an armchair by windows with curtains.
Dining area with round wooden table and chairs in front of floor-to-ceiling windows in a hotel room.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Rethymnon

Aquila Porto Rethymno *****
Tour operator category

HER270
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Highlights

  • Direct location on the promenade and the sandy beach of Rethymnon.
  • Premium All Inclusive with buffet meals and extensive drink selection.
  • Wellness area with sauna, hamam, whirlpool, and indoor pool included.
  • Sustainability certification by Travelife until September 2027.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the entire hotel.

Location

Directly on the promenade of Rethymnon with a wonderful view of the Blue Flag awarded sandy beach. The beautiful old town of Rethymnon is just a few minutes' walk away. There are numerous shops and restaurants in the vicinity. Chania Airport is approx. 61 km away, and Heraklion Airport is approx. 84 km away.
Beach with umbrellas, sun loungers, and palm trees by the sea on a sunny day.
Beach with rows of white sun loungers and umbrellas, palm trees on the left and right of the image

Facilities

Covered outdoor restaurant area with set tables and green plants.
Bright hotel lobby area with upholstered sofa, reception desk, and large windows
Hotel pool with white lounge chairs and umbrellas in front of modern building on sunny day.
This luxury-class complex has a total of 200 rooms spread over 6 floors and offers a reception, lobby, lounge, luggage room, main restaurant (Cretan/Mediterranean cuisine) and an à-la-carte restaurant. Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex. In the well-maintained outdoor area, there are 2 freshwater swimming pools with sun terraces as well as a pool/snack bar. Sun loungers and parasols are available free of charge at the pool and on the beach from the third row onwards. Sun loungers are available for a fee in the first two rows on the beach. Pool towels are included.

Accommodation

Double room

The tastefully furnished rooms feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, slippers (on request), telephone, LCD TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibar (for a fee), safe, mini-fridge and balcony (D). Can be booked for single use (DE) or, for an extra charge, with a pool view (DP), a side sea view (DMS), or a sea view (DM).

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, balcony, and sea view.
Balcony with chairs and table, view of beach and sea, adjacent bedroom with double bed.

Double room Superior sea view (Mythica)

Featuring the same amenities as the double rooms, these are furnished to a higher standard and have a bath/WC or walk-in shower/WC and direct sea view (DMU). Mythica guests with All Inclusive or half-board can choose freely between the individual dining options (à-la-carte restaurant requires reservation).

Double room Seafront (Mythica)

With the same amenities as the double rooms but more spacious, these feature a whirlpool bathtub or walk-in shower/WC and a direct sea view (D2W).
Mythica guests with All Inclusive or half-board can choose freely between the individual dining options (à-la-carte restaurant requires reservation).

Double room Signature sea view (Mythica)

Featuring the same amenities and facilities as the Double room Superior sea view, these have a whirlpool bathtub or walk-in shower and are renovated (SID).

Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, small table, and TV on the wall.
Modern bathroom with glass shower cabin, towels, and toiletries.
Modern bathroom with sink, walk-in shower, and open closet with bathrobes.
Bright hotel room with bed, dining table, chairs, and an armchair by windows with curtains.
Dining area with round wooden table and chairs in front of floor-to-ceiling windows in a hotel room.

Suite sea view Mythica

The spacious and luxurious suites are significantly larger than the Double room Superior sea view and include a combined living/sleeping area as well as a whirlpool bathtub with a separate walk-in shower (S2M).

Meals

Breakfast/Half-board/Premium All Inclusive

Continental early-bird breakfast (5:30 am - 7:30 am; on request), American breakfast (7:30 am - 10:30 am), and dinner (6:30 pm - 9 pm) served buffet style.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner.

Buffet area in a hotel restaurant with various dishes and warm lighting.

All Inclusive

Premium All Inclusive

Continental early-bird breakfast (5:30 am - 7:30 am; on request), American breakfast (7:30 am - 10:30 am), lunch (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm), and dinner (6:30 pm - 9 pm) are served in buffet style in the main restaurant.
With a minimum stay of 7 days, 2 themed evenings per week and 1 gala dinner per stay (excluding lobster and fish nights) are included.
Snacks are available during the day from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm - 4 pm (from 2026: 10:30 am - 6 pm), ice cream from 10 am - 6 pm (from 2026: 10 am - 12 am). Coffee and tea are available from 4 pm - 6 pm.
Midnight snack from 11 pm - 12 am.
Local and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks such as soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee (filter coffee, espresso, cappuccino, Nescafe, Greek coffee), tea, local beer, house wine (red, white, rose), Raki, brandy, ouzo, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, vermouth, long drinks, and cocktails are included from 10 am - 12 am at the respective open bar.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner.

Sports included

Fitness room, yoga, table tennis, darts, and boccia.
Interior of a fitness room with treadmills and a swimming pool with large windows.

Sports for a fee

Tennis (at the sister hotel Aquila Rithymna Beach), water sports on the beach provided by local vendors.

Children's program

Children's menu (on request). Cots and high chairs on request (included). Babysitting service on request (for a fee).

Wellness

Indoor pool with lounge chairs and warm lighting in a hotel.
Spa center with massages, aromatherapy, manicures/pedicures, and various treatments (all for a fee).
Sauna, hammam, whirlpool, and indoor pool (heated in April and October) included.

Entertainment

Light daily animation such as aqua aerobics, Zumba, etc.
In the evening, various activities such as Greek folklore nights and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex.

Credit card

All major credit cards are accepted.

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 defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Hotelhinweis

Pets are not allowed.
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The hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
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Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Aquila Porto Rethymno
Phone: 0030 28310 50432
Fax: 0030 28310 27825
Email: pr.crs@aquilahotels.com

Destination information - Climate resilience fee

For stays starting from 1/1/2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, payable by the guest on site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 euros to 15 euros per day and room, effective from 1/1/2025.
For stays in high season 1/4 - 31/10:
Category 1-2 stars: 2 euros
Category 3 stars: 5 euros
Category 4 stars: 10 euros
Category 5 stars: 15 euros
For stays in low season 1/11 - 31/3:
Category 1-2 stars: 0.50 euros
Category 3 stars: 1.50 euros
Category 4 stars: 3 euros
Category 5 stars: 4 euros

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 20.07.2026 17:37