
Amal Kythnos Suites
Upscale suites and two-storey villas above Episkopi bay on the west coast, many with their own pool. It has an on-site restaurant and is recognised in the Michelin Guide’s hotel selection.
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Upscale suites and two-storey villas above Episkopi bay on the west coast, many with their own pool. It has an on-site restaurant and is recognised in the Michelin Guide’s hotel selection.

A small set of sea-view suites in the Kanala area, with terraces and kitchen facilities. Megali Ammos, one of the longest sandy beaches on the east coast, is nearby.

A boutique hotel at Loutra, between two small gulfs and near the island’s historic hot springs. It has an outdoor pool and offers rooms with sea or pool views, and staff can arrange boat hire, diving and kayaking through local partners.

A small boutique hotel with nine rooms and suites, around 50 m from the beach at Kanala on the island’s east coast. It has a pool with a snack bar and garden, and the pine-shaded Kanala sanctuary is close by.

A four-star suites complex near the port of Merichas, with an infinity pool that looks out over the bay. It is a convenient base for travellers arriving by ferry who want to reach beaches and villages by car.

An adults-only four-star apart-hotel at Natalos, a few minutes’ walk from Apokrousi beach and about 2.5 km from Merichas. Suites have private terraces, some with plunge pools, and guests consistently rate the views and cleanliness highly.

This three-star hotel faces the bay at Loutra and has about 50 double and triple rooms, many with balconies overlooking the water. Loutra’s thermal baths, tavernas and the small marina are a short walk away.

A Relais & Châteaux resort on Elounda bay with sea-view rooms, private-pool bungalows and villas, and access to the restaurants and facilities of the Elounda Collection.

A 5-star resort in its own secluded cove at Vathi near Agios Nikolaos, built into the hillside above a private beach.

Formerly Blue Palace, a beachfront luxury resort at Plaka near Elounda, facing Spinalonga. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.