Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Gouves

Marina Beach ****
Tour operator category

HER587
WLAN
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

The family-friendly Marina Beach Hotel is located directly on the sandy beach of Gouves. The town center with its numerous restaurants and taverns can be reached in just a few minutes' walk. The distance to Heraklion Airport is approx. 15 km.
A bus stop is located approx. 900 m away.
Beach with umbrellas and sunbeds in front of hotels and mountains under clear sky.
Sandy beach with white loungers and straw umbrellas under a clear blue sky.

Facilities

Bright hotel lobby with central star pattern on marble floor and modern reception desk.
Modern hotel corridor with desks and chairs along a well-lit, bright marble floor.
Bright, modern restaurant with white furnishings and sea view.
Pool area with sun loungers, chairs, and tables under trees next to a hotel building.
Modern ice cream parlor with glass display and outdoor seating area at a hotel.
Modern hotel lobby area with gray sofas, glass table, and large flat-screen TV.
Hotel buffet with modern wooden counters, ceiling lights, and a spacious dining area.
Brightly lit breakfast area with wooden shelves and glass fronts in a hotel.
Modern kitchen interior in a hotel with stylish accents and cooking area.
Spacious, bright hotel dining area with numerous white and beige chairs and wooden tables.
Outdoor hotel seating area with metal tables and chairs under a wooden roof.
The hotel features a total of 396 rooms as well as a 24-hour reception, a lobby, a TV lounge, an internet corner, a main restaurant with a terrace, an à-la-carte restaurant, three bars, a souvenir shop/mini-market, a boutique, a jewelry store, and an indoor pool.
The well-maintained outdoor area features a beautiful garden, two seawater swimming pools, and two children's pools, one of which has a water slide. Sun loungers and parasols are included at the pool and on the beach. Pool towels are available at the hotel for a deposit. Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the entire hotel complex.

Accommodation

Double Room

The rooms feature bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, telephone, satellite TV, mini-fridge (1 bottle of water included upon arrival), coffee/tea station (daily replenishment), safe, furnished balcony, and garden view (D).
Can also be booked for single occupancy (DE) or with direct sea view (DM) for an additional charge.

Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Balcony with table and two chairs overlooking the sea under clear skies.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony with a view.

Superior Double Room

With the same features as the Double Rooms, these also include a walk-in shower, toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers (DSU).
Can also be booked for single occupancy (DSE) or with a sea view (DMU/DME) for an additional charge.

Premium Double Room Sea View

With the same features as the Superior Double Rooms, these also include a Nespresso machine with daily replenishment, wine, and a fruit basket upon arrival (2PM).

Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with double bed, bunk bed, and seating area in bright setting.
Modern hotel room with large window, view of terrace and garden, simply furnished.
Bright hotel room with double bed and bunk bed, minimalist design.
View from a terrace with seating area overlooking a green garden with palm trees under a blue sky.

Family Room

With the same features as the Double Rooms, these also include a walk-in shower, an additional bunk bed for children, and are slightly more spacious with a furnished terrace (DF2).

Bungalow

With the same features as the Family Rooms, these include a bath or shower/WC, 2 single beds for children, individually adjustable air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace with pool or garden view (B2A).

Bright hotel room with two beds, yellow blankets, and access to a balcony with palm views.
Terrace with wooden pergola and garden furniture in front of modern white hotel building under blue sky.

Meals

All Inclusive

Modern, bright buffet with a variety of dishes in a hotel restaurant.

All Inclusive

Breakfast as an American buffet with show cooking in the main restaurant (7:15 AM–10:30 AM)
Lunch as a buffet in the main restaurant (12:00 PM–2:30 PM)
Dinner as a buffet with show cooking in the main restaurant (6:30 PM–9:30 PM)
Early-bird breakfast and late continental breakfast are available upon request.
Drinks (10:30 AM–12:00 AM) include soft drinks, filter coffee, tea, local draft beer, house wine (red & white), local spirits (Raki, Brandy, Ouzo), as well as selected international branded drinks. Orders after 12:00 AM are subject to a charge.
Ice cream is served at the pool snack bar (10:00 AM–5:30 PM)
Snacks and salads at the pool snack bar (10:30 AM–5:30 PM)
Afternoon coffee and tea with cake and pastries at the pool snack bar (4:00 PM–5:00 PM)
One free à-la-carte dinner per stay at the "Isla by the Sea" restaurant (valid for a minimum stay of 7 nights, reservation required)
Lunch and dinner include still water, soft drinks, draft beer, and house wine (red & white).
Weekly themed evenings in the main restaurant.
Vegetarian and special diet meals available upon request.
A smart-casual dress code applies to dinner in all restaurants.

Sports included

Fitness center, table tennis, minigolf, beach volleyball, boules (pétanque), archery, beach soccer, aerobics, and tennis.
Hotel building with palm trees and two people on a green lawn under clear sky.
Two people play pétanque on a sand court at a holiday resort in sunny weather.
Man playing mini golf on a sunny, green course with parasols.
Two people play tennis on a blue outdoor court beside palm trees and a water slide.
Fitness room with three treadmills in front of large windows overlooking a pool and garden.
Modern gym with treadmills and fitness equipment in a hotel featuring large windows.
Outdoor leisure area at a hotel with seating, plants, and snacks.

Sports for a fee

Billiards. Water sports on the beach (local providers).

Children's program

Colorful children's play area with small tables and chairs in front of a colorful picket fence.
Bright, colorful hotel playroom with small tables, chairs, and shelves full of toys.
Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and shelves in a hotel area.
Colorful hotel building with terrace and palm trees under blue sky.
Hotel pool with sunshade, lounge chairs, and palm trees under a blue sky.
Separate freshwater children's pool, children's splash pool, outdoor playground, miniclub (daily for children aged 4–12), children's entertainment, children's disco, and a teen club.
Game room for children with electronic games (for a fee)

Wellness

A chargeable spa area with steam bath, sauna, massages, and treatments is available.
Indoor pool with lounge chairs and large windows allowing ample natural light.

Entertainment

Entertainment program, evening shows, and an open-air theater.

Hotel service

Free parking.
Wi-Fi is included throughout the hotel complex.
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Laundry service is available for a fee.
Daily room cleaning with towel change.
Bed linen is changed 3 times per week.
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Baby cots and high chairs are available free of charge upon request.
Babysitting service (for children aged 4–12, upon request for a fee)

Credit Card

Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, and American Express are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Near the beach
  • Kids' club/Miniclub
  • Children's playground
  • Sandy beach
  • Family-friendly
  • Expanded hygiene concept
  • Water slides

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" (Travels with a Future) provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operational practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards include social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established 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

Six Double Rooms (D) are available for guests with reduced mobility.
These can only be booked for 2+0 occupancy.
*****
Pets are not allowed.
*****
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Marina Beach
Gouves
Heraklion/Crete/Greece
Phone: 0030 28970 41112
E-mail: reservations.marinabeach@zeushotels.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 128.

Note on climate resilience fee

For stays starting from January 1, 2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, to be paid by the guest locally, comparable to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and, as of January 1, 2025, is graduated from 0.50 euros to 15 € per day and room.
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

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 01:54