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A luxury hotel pool with loungers and pergolas, sea view under a bright blue sky.
Bright restaurant with water and mountain views, wooden tables, and gray chairs.
A white cushioned lounge chair with towel and a wooden chair beside a round wooden table with fruit, overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel pool with round hot tub and bar overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with king-size bed, sea view, and balcony seating area.
Modern wicker chair with views of pool, sea, and mountains through large hotel room windows.
Infinity pool with clear blue water overlooking calm sea and blue sky.
Modern rooftop terrace with pool, seating areas, and sea view on a sunny day.
Modern hotel pool with white loungers and ocean view on a sunny day.
Blue pool overlooking the shimmering sea with plants by the poolside under a clear sky.
Modern hotel bar with round wooden tables, gray armchairs, and illuminated shelves.
Sandy beach with sun loungers, cabanas, and trees by the sea under a clear sky.
Modern hotel reception area with light wood and marble wall.
Modern hotel restaurant with wooden chairs and sea view through large windows.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony overlooking the sea, and modern decor.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with sofa, desk, and view of a terrace with pool.
Modern hotel room with large bed, ceiling fan, and balcony seating area.
Terrace with wicker chair, table holding apples and water, lounge chair overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and sea view through the terrace.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Ierapetra

Enorme Santanna Beach Resort ****+
Tour operator category

HER565
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Location

Built in summer 2020, this hotel is located in a picturesque setting and offers expansive views of the Cretan Sea. The sandy/pebbly beach is easily accessible via a tunnel (passing under the coastal road; bathing shoes recommended). It is only about 2.5 km to the town centre of Ierapetra, and Heraklion Airport is approx. 95 km away.
Sandy beach with sun loungers, cabanas, and trees by the sea under a clear sky.

Facilities

Modern hotel reception area with light wood and marble wall.
Modern hotel restaurant with wooden chairs and sea view through large windows.
The stylish resort features a total of 70 tastefully furnished rooms and offers a 24-hour reception, an inviting lobby with a satellite TV area, and a cosy lobby bar. There is also a beach bar for drinks and snacks, a shisha bar, and a main restaurant. The well-maintained outdoor area includes an infinity main pool and a second freshwater swimming pool. Wonderfully comfortable sun loungers and covered daybeds invite you to relax on the sun terrace and at the beach. A pool/snack bar provides refreshments. Sun loungers and parasols are included at the pool and also at the beach upon meeting the minimum consumption requirement. Bath towels are provided free of charge.
Wi-Fi is included in public areas and in the rooms.

Accommodation

Double room

The modern rooms feature a king-size bed with a pillow menu, a rain shower/WC with branded toiletries, a hairdryer, a cosmetic mirror, bathrobes, and slippers. They are also equipped with air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a safe, a 43'' smart TV, a coffee/tea station (replenished daily free of charge), a Nespresso machine (two capsules included, replenished daily), a mini-fridge (one bottle of water included daily), and a balcony or terrace (D/DI).
Optionally available for single use (DE).

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony overlooking the sea, and modern decor.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony overlooking the sea.

Double room Swim Up

With the same features, these rooms additionally offer direct access to the main pool (SWD).
The swim-up pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behaviour and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential danger for small children.
Therefore, for safety reasons, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children booked into these room types at Schauinsland-Reisen.

Double room private pool

With the same features, these rooms additionally have a private pool (PPZ).
The private pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behaviour and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential danger for small children.
Therefore, for safety reasons, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children booked into these room types at Schauinsland-Reisen.

Double room Superior

With otherwise the same features as the double rooms, these are more spacious and also include a sofa (DSU/DSI).

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with sofa, desk, and view of a terrace with pool.
Modern hotel room with large bed, ceiling fan, and balcony seating area.

Maisonette private pool

With the same features as the double rooms, these have a living area and bathroom on the lower level and a master bedroom on the upper level (MT2, on request).
The pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behaviour and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential danger for small children.
Therefore, for safety reasons, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children booked into these room types at Schauinsland-Reisen.

Junior suite private pool

Same as double rooms, with an additional seating area and sea view (ZJP, on request).
The private pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behaviour and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential danger for small children.
Therefore, for safety reasons, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children booked into these room types at Schauinsland-Reisen.

Terrace with wicker chair, table holding apples and water, lounge chair overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and sea view through the terrace.

Double room Superior Swim Up

With the same features as the Superior double rooms, these additionally have direct access to the main pool (DWP).
Also available with an individual pool (U2P).
The swim-up pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behaviour and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential danger for small children.
Therefore, for safety reasons, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children booked into these room types at Schauinsland-Reisen.

Meals

Half board

Continental early riser breakfast (7:00–7:30 am), breakfast buffet (7:30–10:30 am), late continental breakfast (10:30–11:00 am), dinner (7:00–9:30 pm) in buffet style with local, Mediterranean, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes.

Modern dining area with large windows and sea view in a hotel.

Sports included

Bocce, darts, yoga classes, and gym.

Wellness

Massages and various treatments (for a fee).

Entertainment

Live music or DJ 3x per week.

Hotel service

Laundry service (for a fee).
Room service (for a fee).

Credit card

All major credit cards are accepted.

Note

Official category: 4 stars, Schauinsland-Reisen rating: 4.5 Suns due to numerous positive customer reviews.
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Due to its hillside location, the hotel is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility. Accessible rooms are not available.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Some facilities are subject to weather conditions.
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Sustainability

With our "Travel with a Future" label, we identify hotels that verifiably meet recognised sustainability standards. These include, among others, standards recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance (TSCA). Currently, around 20% of the hotels in our programme meet corresponding criteria and have been verified within the scope of independent certification processes. The product line offers our guests additional orientation when choosing their accommodation.

Further information on the subject of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Travelife (valid until 21.10.2027)
  • Green Key (valid until 31.07.2027)

Note

Hotel contact:
Enorme Santanna Beach Resort
72200 Peristeras
Ierapetra/Lassithi/Crete/Greece
Tel: 0030 2810 227000
Fax: 0030 2810 227001
E-mail: santanna@enormehotels.com
In the "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 catalogue on page 177.

Destination information Climate Resilience Fee

For stays from 1 January 2018, the Greek government has introduced a climate resilience fee, payable by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and, as of 1 January 2025, is scaled from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room.
For stays in high season 1.4.–31.10.
Official category 1–2 stars 2 Euro
Official category 3 stars 5 Euro
Official category 4 stars 10 Euro
Official category 5 stars 15 Euro
For stays in low season 1.11.–31.3.
Official category 1–2 stars 0.50 Euro
Official category 3 stars 1.50 Euro
Official category 4 stars 3 Euro
Official category 5 stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

4,5 Suns ****+

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 30.09.2026 17:42