Adults-only 5* Crete stay right on the beach

Asterion Suites & Spa, Platanias, Greece

Time-limited

Property details

A magnificent five-star, adults-only hotel on Crete’s dazzling Platanias beach, with lavish facilities and top-notch dining and wellness - breakfast, dinner, optional all-inclusive and more
  • Majesty and myth: Named after a mythological king, the five-star Asterion Suites & Spa truly is the stuff of legends. Boasting views of the Aegean and Saint Theodore’s Island, this spectacular adults-only hotel occupies a privileged position along the vast sandy beach of Pyrgos Platanias. While away the hours alongside the glittering outdoor pool or under a parasol on the beach before returning to your beautiful guest room, where earth tones and sleek décor will lull you into further relaxation.

  • Cretan concoctions: Crete’s culinary heritage gets a contemporary shake-up at the hotel’s restaurants, where casual-chic dining is infused with warm Greek hospitality and a farm-to-table philosophy. Head to the main buffet restaurant for a varied breakfast offering with rich yoghurts, honey and olive oil, and return at lunch and dinner for tantalising regional and international cuisine. There's also a Cretan à la carte serving up both traditional dishes and innovative modern cuisine. For smoothies, coffees and stylish aperitifs, look no further than the elegant lobby and pool bars.

  • Star-aligning spa moments: A trip to the hotel’s sumptuous spa will leave you rejuvenated and restored, with a range of soothing massages, body and facial treatments blending modern therapies and premium cosmetics with traditional techniques and sensuous natural ingredients (fees apply). There’s also a sauna, relaxation room and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.

How to get there

Located near Platanias on Crete’s northern coast, Asterion Suites & Spa is about 40 minutes’ drive from Chania International Airport, or roughly two hours’ drive east of Heraklion Airport in the island’s capital.

Good to know

Please note that due to its popularity, the hotel recommends reserving dinner at the à la carte restaurant in advance.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Majesty and myth: Named after a mythological king, the five-star Asterion Suites & Spa truly is the stuff of legends. Boasting views of the Aegean and Saint Theodore’s Island, this spectacular adults-only hotel occupies a privileged position along the vast sandy beach of Pyrgos Platanias. While away the hours alongside the glittering outdoor pool or under a parasol on the beach before returning to your beautiful guest room, where earth tones and sleek décor will lull you into further relaxation.

  • Cretan concoctions: Crete’s culinary heritage gets a contemporary shake-up at the hotel’s restaurants, where casual-chic dining is infused with warm Greek hospitality and a farm-to-table philosophy. Head to the main buffet restaurant for a varied breakfast offering with rich yoghurts, honey and olive oil, and return at lunch and dinner for tantalising regional and international cuisine. There's also a Cretan à la carte serving up both traditional dishes and innovative modern cuisine. For smoothies, coffees and stylish aperitifs, look no further than the elegant lobby and pool bars.

  • Star-aligning spa moments: A trip to the hotel’s sumptuous spa will leave you rejuvenated and restored, with a range of soothing massages, body and facial treatments blending modern therapies and premium cosmetics with traditional techniques and sensuous natural ingredients (fees apply). There’s also a sauna, relaxation room and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.

How to get there

Located near Platanias on Crete’s northern coast, Asterion Suites & Spa is about 40 minutes’ drive from Chania International Airport, or roughly two hours’ drive east of Heraklion Airport in the island’s capital.

Good to know

Please note that due to its popularity, the hotel recommends reserving dinner at the à la carte restaurant in advance.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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PEO Kissamou Chanion, Platanias 730 14, Greece

Sprawling beaches and crystal-clear waters are the area’s chief attractions, but the surrounding area’s cosmopolitan and land-based offerings have plenty to impress, too. A quick 20-minute drive will take you to Chania, a historic melting-pot whose narrow streets conceal a lively local scene and a unique mixture of Egyptian, Venetian and Ottoman influences. Highly-snappable sights include the 14th-century Venetian port and the colourful houses lining the waterfront, while the town’s Archeological Museum and Firka Fortress will immerse you in the island’s ancient history. Further out, the buzzing capital of Heraklion has got all your cosmopolitan and cultural pursuits covered, while lovers of the great outdoors won’t have to look far for awe-inspiring hikes or bike rides past dramatic cliffs, lush forests, soaring mountains and imposing gorges.