St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

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Style: Traditional
Setting: Beachfront
Airport: Heraklion Airport
rooms from USD 268
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Romance at St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

  • The Minotaure restaurant with piano music
  • Health Centre with heated pool, sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi
  • Treatments for face and body
  • Walks on the beach (Vai Palm, Kalo Horio)
  • Boat Tour
  • Diving
  • Historical sites
  • Sea views along the coastal road

Experience the St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

  • The Romantic Poseidon Spa Experience - Deluxe accomodation in the spa wing - Access to the Poseidon Spa for couples - Mimimum of five nights.
  • The Honeymoon Package - Upgrade to the Honeymoon Private Suite on the first night - honeymoon breakfast, access to sauna and hammam, massage for two - Mimimum of five nights.

Subject to availability at the time of request, please contact +44 (0) 20 7380 3658 to book.

About the hotel

St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel and Villas overlooks the coastline of Mirabello Bay, with its sparkling azure waters and private, powder-soft beach. The island of Crete is steeped in tradition and legend – with ancient olive groves, dramatic mountains, deep gorges and temple ruins all evoking the island’s rich and illustrious history.

Nestled among an orchard of olive, lemon and orange trees, the resort’s spacious bungalows and suites are perfect for a secluded break. Rooms have been designed in the traditional Cretan style, with whitewashed walls, wooden furniture and marble bathrooms.

The Poseidon Health Club and Spa offers a range of treatments and beauty spa packages for up to five days to restore and rejuvenate, making a stay at St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel and Villas a treat for all the senses.

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Hotel facilities

  • Indoor freshwater heated pool
  • Seawater swimming pools
  • Health club with sauna
  • Steam bath
  • Gym
  • Jacuzzi
  • Massage, aromatherapy and treatments
  • Watersports and scuba-diving
  • Private beach
  • Boutique and games room
  • Private dining

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
Geoff Goater, West Sussex
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Room options

The resort’s airy and spacious bungalows and suites are the perfect place for those seeking total seclusion. All of the rooms and suites have been totally renovated and designed in the traditional Cretan style with whitewashed walls and pale wooden furniture.

Rooms feature:

  • Marble bathrooms
  • Jacuzzi
  • State-of-the-art technology
  • Balconies with sea views

Suites feature the above, as well as:

  • Private heated pool
  • Terrace garden overlooking the bay

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
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Dining

Restaurants and bars provide plenty of opportunity for wining and dining.

  • The Labyrinthos – local and interntional cuisine
  • The Club House Breakfast – American-style buffet breakfast served on the beautiful terrace
  • The Club House Lounge – for private dining
  • The Astra Bar - stunning bar with terrace
  • The Blue Bay – Mediterranean dishes, cocktails, snacks, all served around the pool and at the beach
  • The Minotaure – poolside restaurant for intimate candlelit dinners
  • The Greek Kafeneion – Cretan dishes and seafood with local music shows

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
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Business facilities

  • Secretarial assistance
  • Internet in all rooms and suites
  • Variety of meeting rooms for up to 200 persons
  • Excellent venues for events, banquets, cocktail receptions

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
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Insider tips

  • The Club Double Room with Sea View offers amazing views from the hotel
  • Book the Club Suite with Sea View as it boasts a private pool
  • Sample delicious seafood and meat dishes at the hotel
  • Enjoy some therapeutic treatments with Elemis products at the Poseidon Spa
  • Relax on the private secluded beachfront and soak up the sunshine
  • The historical town of Aghios Nikolaos is nearby

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
Geoff Goater, West Sussex
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Things to do

  • Lassithi Plateau
  • Dikteon Cave, legendary birthplace of Zeus
  • Traditional Cretan village of Kritsa
  • Famous beaches, including Vai Palm and Kalo Horio
  • Aghios Nikolaos town, for restaurants, bars, shopping etc
  • Archeological Museum
  • Spinalonga Island
  • Venetian Castle
  • Byzantine Monastery of Toplou
  • Minoan Palace of Knossos

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
Geoff Goater, West Sussex
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Hotel awards

  • Most Excellent European Resort Hotel 2008 - Conde Nast Johansens
  • Best Deluxe Hotel Greece 2004/2005/2006/ 2007 - Argo Holidays
  • Certified for Healthy Cretan Diet - CONCRED

"...We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service was excellent, very friendly. The private beach area is secluded with plenty of loungers placed on different levels. The town is about a mile away with an excellent choice of restaurants. The hotel's restaurants are of a high standard...."
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Hotel bookings and reservations

Booking Support:

UK: 020 7380 3658
US: +1888 222 8859
Int: +1 972 894 1182
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Meeting and Incentive Groups:

T: +44 (0) 20 7380 8557
E: mis( a t )ghotw.com

Getting there

St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

Heraklion Airport is one hour from the resort. Prebookable taxi transfers from Heraklion Airport can be arranged. All the major car hire companies are present at Heraklion Airport.

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