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Hotel pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas under blue sky and palm trees.
Modern hotel room with sea view and pool access.
Open restaurant area with wooden tables and chairs overlooking the sea and blue sky.
Beach with sand, lounge chairs, and umbrellas by calm sea under clear sky.
Beach loungers with sun sails and cushions offer relaxation by the sea at a vacation spot.
Two people relax in an infinity pool overlooking the sea and clear sky.
Modern hotel buffet area with lighting, white tiles, and a variety of dishes.
Two chefs in black uniforms preparing food in a professional kitchen.
Modern hotel complex with lit pools at dusk and city view in the background.
Several set tables in front of a hotel pool area.
Open terrace with wicker furniture and sea view at dusk.
Modern hotel outdoor area with pool, comfortable seating, and covered dining space.
Lit outdoor restaurant terrace with wooden tables and pergola under trees at dusk.
Covered terrace with wooden furniture and sea view under clear sky.
Modern hotel pool with wooden pergolas and lounge chairs under a blue sky.
Modern outdoor area with sand, palm trees, and wooden loungers in a hotel setting under clear skies.
Beach with multiple white umbrellas and lounge chairs by the calm sea at sunset.
View of a coastal hotel with pools and a long sandy beach by the sea.
Evening beachfront promenade with illuminated pool and restaurant view by the sea.
Hotel with multiple pools, sun terrace, and green lawn in the foreground.
A restaurant with pool view where two people sit at a table, surrounded by stone walls and golden chandeliers.
Modern outdoor area with tables and decorative lamps next to a pool and plants.
Elegant hotel lobby with deep blue sofas and wooden coffee tables under bright ceiling lights.
Cozy reading nook with purple sofa, wooden bookshelf filled with books, and floor lamp in hotel room.
Modern seating area with glass dining table, black chairs, and decorative wall art in a hotel.
Buffet area with set tables and modern pendant lights in a bright room.
Modern hotel kitchen with island, open shelves, and large pendant lights above the workspace.
Two waitresses prepare an outdoor restaurant area with a stone wall.
Elegant hotel dining room with wooden accents and modern chairs by large windows.
Modern hotel reception with green front desk, historic wall art, and guests.
Bright hotel room with wooden floor, armchairs, rug, and sheer white curtains.
Modern hotel lounge with purple sofas, wooden tables, and a bookshelf in warm lighting.
Modern outdoor area with palm trees and seating at sunset.
Brightly lit gym with various exercise machines on a brown floor.
Four people practice yoga on a terrace overlooking the sea under a clear sky.
Two people playing tennis on an outdoor court in front of a stone wall.
Hotel guests practice yoga on a terrace with pool and sunshade.
Indoor hotel pool with waterfalls and a person in a white bathrobe.
Brightly lit indoor pool in a modern hotel with cozy lounge seating areas.
Modern indoor pool with waterfall and bright ambiance in a hotel area.
Modern hotel room with large terrace, double bed, and warm beige and blue tones.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Modern pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees on a sunny day.
Modern hotel complex with blue pool, lounge chairs, and wooden elements under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, and garden view.
Modern outdoor pool with white edge and green garden area surrounded by trees and plants.
Modern hotel pool area with white loungers, umbrella, and chairs under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, TV, and pool view.
Modern pool area with lounge chairs and umbrella in a garden with palm trees.
Clear pool with stainless steel railing, surrounded by palm trees and green plants.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Gouves

The Island *****
Tour operator category

HER326
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Location

This design hotel is separated from a beautiful sandy beach and several smaller nearby swimming coves only by the coastal road. There are numerous shopping and entertainment venues, shops, bars, and tavernas in the immediate vicinity. The town center of Gouves is just approx. 1.8 km away, and Heraklion is approx. 17 km from the hotel.
Beach with multiple white umbrellas and lounge chairs by the calm sea at sunset.
View of a coastal hotel with pools and a long sandy beach by the sea.
Evening beachfront promenade with illuminated pool and restaurant view by the sea.
Hotel with multiple pools, sun terrace, and green lawn in the foreground.

Facilities

A restaurant with pool view where two people sit at a table, surrounded by stone walls and golden chandeliers.
Modern outdoor area with tables and decorative lamps next to a pool and plants.
Elegant hotel lobby with deep blue sofas and wooden coffee tables under bright ceiling lights.
Cozy reading nook with purple sofa, wooden bookshelf filled with books, and floor lamp in hotel room.
Modern seating area with glass dining table, black chairs, and decorative wall art in a hotel.
Buffet area with set tables and modern pendant lights in a bright room.
Modern hotel kitchen with island, open shelves, and large pendant lights above the workspace.
Two waitresses prepare an outdoor restaurant area with a stone wall.
Modern outdoor area with tables and decorative lamps next to a pool and plants.
Elegant hotel dining room with wooden accents and modern chairs by large windows.
Modern hotel reception with green front desk, historic wall art, and guests.
Bright hotel room with wooden floor, armchairs, rug, and sheer white curtains.
Modern hotel lounge with purple sofas, wooden tables, and a bookshelf in warm lighting.
Modern outdoor area with palm trees and seating at sunset.
The modern, stylish adults-only property (bookable from age 16) with a total of 298 rooms is particularly suitable for couples and solo travelers. The hotel is spacious and consists of several one-story residential buildings. Exceptional design and tastefully arranged details characterize this property. The hotel features a 24-hour reception in the lobby and a small library. Furthermore, the hotel offers a main restaurant with four terraces, a total of four bars, two à la carte lunch restaurants (for a fee), one à la carte dinner restaurant (for a fee), a mini-market, and a spa area with an indoor pool. Located in the outdoor area on a slightly elevated level are three freshwater swimming pools with a sun terrace, offering a magnificent view over the beach and the sea, as well as an additional outdoor whirlpool. Stylish seating areas in the outdoor space invite you to linger. Sun loungers and parasols are available at the pools and on the beach at no extra charge; pool towels are included. The hotel also has a beach bar (open weather-permitting). Wi-Fi is included throughout the property.

Accommodation

Double room Casual

The rooms feature a bath/WC or open-plan bath with separate WC, hairdryer, slippers, pool towels, air conditioning, LCD satellite TV, safe, telephone, mini-fridge (one bottle of water included daily), tea/coffee maker, as well as a balcony or terrace and garden view (D).
Optionally bookable as a Super Saver Room (SSZ), as a Double Room Type A with separate living/bedroom (DA), for single use (DE), or with a sea view for an additional charge (DM/DMI).

Modern hotel room with large terrace, double bed, and warm beige and blue tones.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Modern pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees on a sunny day.
Modern hotel room with sea view and pool access.
Modern hotel complex with blue pool, lounge chairs, and wooden elements under clear sky.
Modern hotel pool with wooden pergolas and lounge chairs under a blue sky.

Double room Casual Swim Up

Schauinsland-Reisen-Original:
With the same amenities as the double rooms, these feature a terrace with a parasol, sun loungers, and direct access to the large "Relax Pool" (SWD).
The swim-up pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We kindly ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Double room Casual Sharing Pool

In addition to the double room amenities, these feature a private terrace with garden view, sun loungers, parasols, pool towels, and direct access to a shared pool used by two to three parties (SH2).
The sharing pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We kindly ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, and garden view.
Modern outdoor pool with white edge and green garden area surrounded by trees and plants.
Modern hotel pool area with white loungers, umbrella, and chairs under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise accents, TV, and pool view.
Modern pool area with lounge chairs and umbrella in a garden with palm trees.
Clear pool with stainless steel railing, surrounded by palm trees and green plants.

Double room Casual private pool

In addition to the double room amenities, these feature a private terrace with garden view, sun loungers, parasols, pool towels, and a private pool (PPZ).
The private pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We kindly ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Meals

Breakfast/Half board

Breakfast (7:30-11 a.m.) and dinner (6:30-9:30 p.m.) in rich buffet form.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner (smart casual, long or short trousers, no swimwear).

Sports included

Table tennis, tennis, volleyball and basketball, gymnastics, indoor pool, yoga, and Pilates.
Brightly lit gym with various exercise machines on a brown floor.
Four people practice yoga on a terrace overlooking the sea under a clear sky.
Two people playing tennis on an outdoor court in front of a stone wall.
Hotel guests practice yoga on a terrace with pool and sunshade.

Sports for a fee

Billiards.

Wellness

Indoor hotel pool with waterfalls and a person in a white bathrobe.
Brightly lit indoor pool in a modern hotel with cozy lounge seating areas.
Modern indoor pool with waterfall and bright ambiance in a hotel area.
Spa area with indoor pool, whirlpool, steam bath, massages, and sauna (each for a fee).

Entertainment

Soft animation program with daytime and evening entertainment.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides assistance in making a conscious choice. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing 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:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Adults-only, bookable from age 16!
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The hotel is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
There are no wheelchair-accessible rooms.
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Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
The Island
Gouves
Telephone: 0030-2897042025
E-Mail: theisland@theislandhotel.eu
In the catalog "Young Stars" 2025/26 on page 27.
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 129.

Destination information: Climate Resilience Tax

For stays starting from 1.1.2018, the Greek government has introduced a climate resilience tax to be paid by the guest on site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 euros to 15 euros per day and room effective 1.1.2025.
For stays in the high season 1.4.-31.10.
Land category 1-2 Stars 2 euros
Land category 3 Stars 5 euros
Land category 4 Stars 10 euros
Land category 5 Stars 15 euros
For stays in the low season 1.11.-31.3.
Land category 1-2 Stars 0.50 euros
Land category 3 Stars 1.50 euros
Land category 4 Stars 3 euros
Land category 5 Stars 4 euros

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 28.07.2026 09:14