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Modern hotel building with outdoor pool and sun terrace under clear blue sky.
Modern hotel with white facade, palm trees, and a pool on a sunny day.
Hotel room with two single beds, sea view from balcony, and bright, neutral colors.
Large hotel pool with sun loungers, umbrellas, and clear blue sky.
Empty outdoor terrace with chairs and tables along a row of trees in sunlight.
Bright restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, open to terrace with sea view.
Path along a hotel with palm trees and lit benches at sunset.
Salad bar in a modern hotel restaurant with various fresh salads.
Modern hotel building with outdoor pool, sun loungers, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.
Modern bar with high counter and comfortable chairs in a bright, elegant space.
Modern hotel pool area with bridge, sun loungers, and umbrellas on a sunny day.
Empty sun loungers and umbrellas on sandy beach with sea view under clear sky.
View of a hotel pool area with pool, sun loungers, and beach in the background.
Bright, modern hotel bar area with wooden stools and indirect lighting.
Bright hotel lobby with reception, modern carpet pattern, and circular ceiling lighting.
Modern hotel buffet with hot and cold dishes in a bright, spacious area.
Woman walking on a treadmill in a bright gym with exercise equipment.
Treatment room in a spa with pedicure and manicure tables, blue lighting, and modern decor.
Blue mosaic spa room with water basin, benches, and dimmable lighting.
Relaxation room with massage table, blue lighting, and towels in a spa.
Cozy spa room with two massage tables, soft lighting, and candles.
Modern spa room with two massage tables and relaxing blue-green lighting.
Woman relaxing in a wooden sauna with light wood interior.
Covered playground with colorful climbing frame and slides in a hotel garden.
Colorful covered terrace with table, bench, slide, and two round windows.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, cozy seating area, and balcony view of the garden.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Gouves

Astir Beach ****
Tour operator category

HER206
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Location

The friendly designed Hotel Astir Beach is located only separated by a quiet beach promenade on a narrow sandy beach in Gouves. Heraklion Airport is approx. 15 km away. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel, there are several taverns, bars, and cafés. The center of the lively holiday resort is approx. 800 m away.
Empty sun loungers and umbrellas on sandy beach with sea view under clear sky.
View of a hotel pool area with pool, sun loungers, and beach in the background.

Facilities

Bright, modern hotel bar area with wooden stools and indirect lighting.
Bright hotel lobby with reception, modern carpet pattern, and circular ceiling lighting.
Modern hotel buffet with hot and cold dishes in a bright, spacious area.
The family-friendly Hotel Astir Beach, with its 180 rooms, features a main building with a cozy lobby with 24-hour reception, lounge, TV corner, Wi-Fi in public areas (included), a mini-market (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.), a restaurant, and a pool/snack bar (for a fee). In the garden area, there are two freshwater swimming pools, one of which has an integrated children's pool. On the sun terrace with an outdoor shower, sun loungers and umbrellas are included; they are available at the beach for a fee. Bath towels are available for a deposit. Free parking is available directly in front of the hotel.

Accommodation

Double room

The comfortable rooms are equipped with a twin bed and a single bed, bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning (included), Wi-Fi (included), telephone, rental safe, satellite TV with music channels, small refrigerator, coffee/tea station, and balcony or terrace (D).
Optionally bookable with side sea view (DMS) for an extra charge.
(Additionally bookable under HERA95 with garden view (2GD/1GD/D1G).)

Hotel room with two single beds, sea view from balcony, and bright, neutral colors.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, cozy seating area, and balcony view of the garden.

Single room

These are slightly smaller with otherwise the same equipment as the double rooms and feature a single bed (E).

Meals

Half board/All Inclusive

All meals in buffet style.
Continental early-bird breakfast (5:00 a.m. – 7:15 a.m., on request), extended breakfast buffet (7:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) in the main restaurant, and late continental breakfast (9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.).
Dinner (7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) in the main restaurant.
Appropriate attire is requested in the main restaurant.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.
Continental early-bird breakfast (5:00 a.m. – 7:15 a.m., on request), extended breakfast buffet (7:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) in the main restaurant, and late continental breakfast (9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.).
Additionally, morning snacks (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), a selection of sandwiches, salads, and ice cream (11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.), and afternoon snacks (3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) are included. Furthermore, coffee and tea, cake, and pastries at the lobby bar (2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.).
During lunch (12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and dinner (7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.), water, local soft drinks, house wine, and local draft beer are included.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, and tea from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the lobby bar.
Appropriate attire is requested in the main restaurant.

Sports included

Woman walking on a treadmill in a bright gym with exercise equipment.
Mini-golf, darts, and table tennis.

Sports for a fee

Fitness room, billiards. Water sports at the beach provided by external vendors (for a fee).

Children's program

Playground and integrated children's pool in the swimming pool area.
6x per week multilingual mini-club (4-12 years).
Baby cots and high chairs (free of charge, on request), babysitting (for a fee, on request).
Covered playground with colorful climbing frame and slides in a hotel garden.
Colorful covered terrace with table, bench, slide, and two round windows.

Wellness

Treatment room in a spa with pedicure and manicure tables, blue lighting, and modern decor.
Blue mosaic spa room with water basin, benches, and dimmable lighting.
Relaxation room with massage table, blue lighting, and towels in a spa.
Cozy spa room with two massage tables, soft lighting, and candles.
Modern spa room with two massage tables and relaxing blue-green lighting.
Woman relaxing in a wooden sauna with light wood interior.
1x 15-minute massage included per stay.
Spa center with sauna, hammam, and whirlpool (each for a fee). Massages and various treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

6x per week evening shows and occasional animation with shows and games (mid-May to end of September).

Hotel service

Daily room cleaning, towel change 3x weekly, bed linen change 2x weekly.
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Free parking spaces at the hotel.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and Amex.

Note

Accessible rooms available on request.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Please note that stopping directly in front of the hotel is not always possible due to the location of some hotels (e.g., in pedestrian zones or narrow alleys). In this case, drivers will stop as close as possible to the accommodation. The driver is not responsible for transporting luggage to the accommodation.

Destination information

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

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HERA95

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 08.10.2026 01:44