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Modern hotel pool area with illuminated waterfall and panoramic mountain view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, balcony, and modern design.
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Lively hotel terrace with guests at sunset, modern bar, and warm lighting.
A stylish restaurant with wooden beam ceiling and stone walls, decorated with fresh flowers on tables.
Large hotel pool with umbrellas and lounge chairs in a hilly landscape.
Modern hotel pool with lounge chairs and white umbrellas in a peaceful setting.
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Hotel with illuminated pool area, surrounding lounge chairs, and Mediterranean architecture.
Hotel outdoor area with wooden tables, chairs, and olive trees under a blue sky.
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Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, wood-paneled columns, and decorative plants.
Hotel terrace with wooden tables, chairs, and a man in a white shirt.
Modern hotel gym with various exercise equipment and wooden flooring.
Indoor hotel pool with blue water, beige tiles, and desert landscape wall murals.
Modern hair salon with chairs, mirrors, and a massage chair under warm lighting.
Modern treatment room with massage table, towels, and calming decor.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, balcony, and wooden furniture under warm lighting.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, vessel sink on black countertop, and toilet.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, desk, chairs, and terrace with a view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and curtains covering balcony windows.
Modern living room with sofa, coffee table, and large window with curtains.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Stalis

Cactus Royal *****
Tour operator category

HERD53
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel exclusively for guests aged 16 and over.
  • Located approx. 100 m from the fine sandy beach.
  • Wellness area including indoor pool, sauna, and hamam.
  • Three swimming pools set within a well-maintained garden.
  • À-la-carte restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine on the rooftop terrace.

Location

The hotel complex is located in the second row from the long, fine sandy beach, which can be reached via a road in approx. 100 m. Numerous restaurants, taverns, cafés and bars are in the immediate vicinity. The popular holiday resort of Malia, with its numerous shopping and entertainment options and popular beach bars, is approx. 2 km away. Heraklion Airport is approx. 32 km away.

Facilities

The elegantly designed adults-only hotel (ages 16+) has a total of 177 rooms spread across several buildings. Amenities include a reception area with 24-hour reception, lounge, elevator, Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel complex), main restaurant with outdoor terrace, à-la-carte restaurant "Elia" on the roof terrace with panoramic views (Mediterranean cuisine), Kafenion (Greek snacks), and a lounge bar. In the well-maintained outdoor area, surrounded by a beautiful garden, there are 3 swimming pools, each with a sun terrace and pool bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool, and available for a fee at the public beach. Bath towels are provided free of charge. Parking spaces are available at the hotel free of charge, subject to availability.
Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, wood-paneled columns, and decorative plants.
Hotel terrace with wooden tables, chairs, and a man in a white shirt.

Accommodation

Cozy hotel room with double bed, balcony, and wooden furniture under warm lighting.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, vessel sink on black countertop, and toilet.

Double room

The rooms feature a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked on arrival day, thereafter for a fee; stocked on arrival day with 1 bottle of water (self-refill possible at water stations), 2 soft drinks, 1 can of beer, thereafter for a fee), individually adjustable air conditioning, Wi-Fi, flatscreen satellite TV, telephone, safe (included), and balcony or terrace (D).

Single room

With the same features as the Superior rooms for single use (E).

Double room Superior private pool

The Superior double rooms can be booked with a private pool (U2P) for an extra charge.
The private pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for careful behavior and special attention when using this area.

Bright hotel room with a large bed, desk, chairs, and terrace with a view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and curtains covering balcony windows.
Modern living room with sofa, coffee table, and large window with curtains.

Suite

With the same features as the Superior double rooms, these are more spacious (small living area and separate bedroom) and additionally feature bathrobes and slippers, a Nespresso machine, and the minibar is refilled daily (water bottle for self-refill at water stations) (S2).

Meals

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast (7-10 am), lunch (12:30-2 pm) and dinner (6:30-9 pm) in buffet form with show cooking. Theme evenings once a week in the main restaurant. Late-riser breakfast until 11 am at the pool bar. Dinner can also be taken in the à-la-carte restaurant (once a week, reservation required).
Snacks at the pool bar from 10 am-5 pm, from 12:30-2 pm also Greek snacks like gyros.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (water, soft drinks, beer, wine, ouzo, raki, vodka, rum, gin, brandy, liqueur, some selected cocktails) from 10 am-midnight at the bar currently open.

Sports included

Fitness center
Modern hotel gym with various exercise equipment and wooden flooring.

Sports for a fee

Water sports at the beach provided by local operators.

Wellness

Indoor hotel pool with blue water, beige tiles, and desert landscape wall murals.
Modern hair salon with chairs, mirrors, and a massage chair under warm lighting.
Modern treatment room with massage table, towels, and calming decor.
Indoor pool and fitness room included.
Sauna and hammam included.
Further spa treatments are available for a fee.

Entertainment

Light evening entertainment program by the pool.

Hotel service

Water stations reachable 24/7 at various points
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Wi-Fi included throughout the hotel complex.
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Daily room cleaning.
Towels changed every 2 days, bed linen changed every 3 days.
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Ironing and laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

VISA, MasterCard, and Amex.

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" (Travel with a 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, 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
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Bookable for summer 2026 under hotel code HER053.
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Adults-only hotel, bookable for ages 16+.
Dogs under 5 kg on request (free of charge).

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Cactus Royal
70007 Stalis, Crete, Greece
Phone: +30 28970 35001
Fax: +30 28970 35080
Email: info@cactusroyal.gr

Note on climate resilience fee

For stays starting from 1/1/2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room as of 1/1/2025.
For stays in the high season 1/4 - 31/10:
Country category 1-2 stars 2 Euro
Country category 3 stars 5 Euro
Country category 4 stars 10 Euro
Country category 5 stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1/11 - 31/3:
Country category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euro
Country category 3 stars 1.50 Euro
Country category 4 stars 3 Euro
Country category 5 stars 4 Euro

Seasonal information

Bookable for summer 2026 under hotel code HER053.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 18.09.2026 09:00