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Modern hotel building with glass facade surrounded by greenery and trees.
Modern hotel area with outdoor seating, large chessboard, and light wood deck under clear sky.
Modern hotel terrace with tables, chairs, and plants on a sunny day.
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Modern hotel lounge area with sofa, wall art, and plants in neutral tones.
Brightly lit hotel lobby with minimalist design and large reception desk.
Relaxing massage in a bright spa area with sea view in the background.
A bright, cozy spa room overlooking the sea horizon with flowing white curtains.
Modern hotel room with flat-screen TV and breakfast setup on wooden shelf.
Modern hotel room with double bed, gray headboard, bedside lamps, and seating area.
Modern hotel room with bed, sofa, and balcony featuring plant view.
Modern hotel room with gray sofa, table, and view of balcony with green plants.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Rethymnon

Minos Mare ****
Tour operator category

HER292
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Highlights

  • Direct location on the Blue Flag sandy beach of Platanias.
  • All Inclusive including daily buffets and one 5-course dinner.
  • Spa center with complimentary use of the indoor pool.
  • Certified with the Green Key for sustainable operational practices.
  • 4-star hotel with 121 rooms and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Location

The Minos Mare hotel is located directly on a "Blue Flag" awarded sandy beach in Platanias near Rethymnon. With its attentive service and manageable size, it is an excellent retreat for relaxing holidays. The town center of Rethymnon is approximately 5 km from the hotel. A selection of shops, restaurants, cafés, and tavernas are in the immediate vicinity. The distance to Heraklion airport is approx. 78 km and to Chania airport 72 km.
Modern hotel building with large windows, two palm trees, and clear sky.

Facilities

Modern hotel building with glass facade surrounded by greenery and trees.
Modern hotel area with outdoor seating, large chessboard, and light wood deck under clear sky.
Modern hotel terrace with tables, chairs, and plants on a sunny day.
Modern hotel lounge area with cozy sofas and minimalist lighting.
Aerial view of a hotel pool with sun umbrellas and loungers on a terrace.
Bright hotel lobby with modern lamps, seating areas, and large windows under a high glass roof.
Modern hotel bar area with stools, counter, and cozy seating in neutral tones.
Modern hotel lounge area with sofa, wall art, and plants in neutral tones.
Brightly lit hotel lobby with minimalist design and large reception desk.
The modern and appealing property is a Schauinsland-Reisen Original with 121 rooms and features a lobby with 24-hour reception, a main restaurant, an à la carte restaurant (seasonal and weather-dependent), a mini-market, a small library, and a souvenir shop. In the lushly landscaped garden, there is a pool bar with shaded seating, surrounded by palm trees. The freshwater swimming pool with sun terrace and separate children's pool invites you to linger. Sun loungers and parasols are included at the pool and on the beach. Pool towels can be borrowed for a deposit. Wi-Fi is included throughout the hotel complex.

Accommodation

Double room

The comfortably furnished rooms feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, centrally controlled air conditioning, rental safe, telephone, satellite TV, mini-fridge (one bottle of water included upon arrival), coffee/tea station, tiled floor, and a balcony or terrace (D).
Optionally, with the same facilities, these can be booked for single use (DE) or as slightly more spacious double rooms facing the pool, equipped with a whirlpool bathtub instead of a shower, bathrobes, and slippers (DP/PID).

Modern hotel room with flat-screen TV and breakfast setup on wooden shelf.
Modern hotel room with double bed, gray headboard, bedside lamps, and seating area.
Modern hotel room with bed, sofa, and balcony featuring plant view.
Modern hotel room with gray sofa, table, and view of balcony with green plants.

Meals

All Inclusive

Modern buffet with a variety of dishes in a bright hotel restaurant.

All Inclusive

Breakfast (7:30-10:30 a.m.), lunch (1:00-3:00 p.m.), and dinner (7:00-9:30 p.m.) served buffet-style in the main restaurant with Greek and international dishes.
Light lunch with finger food in the "Aphrodite" bar (12:30-2:30 p.m.). A 5-course lunch in the "Poseidon" restaurant is included once per stay (open seasonally and weather-dependent; reservation required).
Snacks are available in the "Aphrodite Bar" from 10:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., ice cream from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and coffee/tea with cakes, cookies, and desserts in the afternoon from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Water, soft drinks, tea, and filter coffee are included with meals or at the respective open bar from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at the respective open bar from 12:00-11:00 p.m.

Sports included

Fitness room and indoor pool, table tennis, darts, outdoor chess, and beach volleyball.

Sports for a fee

Billiards.

Children's program

Children's playground, children's pool.

Wellness

Spa center with massages, sauna, manicure and pedicure, treatments, beauty salon, and aromatherapy (8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., each for a fee). Use of the indoor pool is free of charge.
Relaxing massage in a bright spa area with sea view in the background.
A bright, cozy spa room overlooking the sea horizon with flowing white curtains.

Entertainment

Light animation program and evening entertainment, as well as a diverse range of (sporting) activities.

Hotel service

Public parking is free of charge.
The hotel has a luggage room.
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Rooms are cleaned daily.
Towels are changed 4x weekly.
Bed linen is changed 3x weekly.
Laundry service is available for a fee.
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Cribs and high chairs are included upon request.
Babysitting service is available upon request for a fee.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides assistance in making conscious choices. 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 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:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Pets are not allowed.
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The hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
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Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Minos Mare
Platanias, 74100 Rethymno-Crete
Phone: +30 28310 50388
Fax: +30 28310 53310
Email: info@minosmare.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 85.

Note regarding climate resilience fee

For stays from January 1, 2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and has been tiered from January 1, 2025, between 0.50 Euro and 15 Euro per day and room.
For stays in the high season April 1 - October 31:
Land category 1-2 Stars 2 Euro
Land category 3 Stars 5 Euro
Land category 4 Stars 10 Euro
Land category 5 Stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season November 1 - March 31:
Land category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euro
Land category 3 Stars 1.50 Euro
Land category 4 Stars 3 Euro
Land category 5 Stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.07.2026 11:15