Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Kokkini Hani

Arina Beach Resort *****

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Location

The Arina Beach Hotel is beautifully situated on the Blue Flag beach in Kokkini Chani, renowned for its excellent cuisine, spacious accommodation, and entertainment facilities. The resort is set within a magnificent 10-hectare garden landscape with lush vegetation, making it an ideal choice for families and couples.
The town of Gouves is approximately 1 km away, and Heraklion Airport is about 10 km from the hotel. A bus stop is located near the hotel.
Coastal resort with pool, water slide, and ocean views under a clear sky.
A coastal resort with multiple white buildings along a beach with mountains in the background.
Coastal hotel resort with white buildings, palm trees, and parked cars by the sea at dusk.
Coastal resort with hotels and buildings along a beach beneath rocky hills.
Hotel entrance with Neon Beach sign illuminated at dusk, palm trees and modern building in background.
Coastal hotel complex with multiple buildings, parking lot, and ocean view under clear sky.
Sunny beach with sun loungers and umbrellas along the shore and calm sea waves.
Empty blue beach loungers along a sandy shore next to calm sea under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a zigzag-shaped hotel with blue pool tiles and beach loungers along the sandy shore.

Facilities

Spacious buffet area with red counters, stone floor, wooden ceiling, and modern lighting.
Happy guests chatting as waitress serves wine at a hotel restaurant table.
The hotel, with excellent service, was completely renovated in the years 2020/2021. It features 313 rooms distributed across the main building and several annex buildings. Additionally, there is an annex building across the street (approx. 70m from the main building) which has its own pool and is exclusively bookable for guests aged 16 and over. Hotel amenities include a 24-hour reception, lobby, elevator, Wi-Fi (included throughout the complex), a main restaurant, the Asia Fusion restaurant "Sunset", the à la carte restaurant "Avra", bars, a sauna, a heated indoor pool, a souvenir shop, and a mini-market. The well-maintained outdoor area includes a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, pool/snack bar, and beach bar. Since April 2020, the hotel also boasts a water park with various slides. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Pool View Annex

The Double Rooms with Pool View are located in the annex building across the street. The 3-story building houses 32 modern rooms with a view of the pool belonging to the annex. All facilities of the main building can be used. The rooms, designed for 2 people (bookable from age 16), feature a double bed, shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, Wi-Fi (included), LCD satellite TV, telephone, safe (included), mini-fridge (daily refill of water and soft drinks included), coffee/tea station, espresso machine (from 2026), and a furnished balcony with pool view (DA).

Modern hotel room with double bed, wall TV, large mirror, green ottoman, and soft lighting.
Modern hotel with balconies and a pool surrounded by blue lounge chairs and beige umbrellas.
Modern hotel room with large bed, striped pillows, TV, and balcony with ocean view.
Cozy hotel room with a wooden desk, oval mirror, pendant light, and a bed with white and blue pillows.

Double Room for Single Use

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these rooms can be located in the main building, annex buildings, or the annex building across the street and offer garden/land view (DE).

Double Room Sea View

The rooms are located in the main building or annex buildings, close to the main building, and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, centrally controlled air conditioning (included), a double bed or two single beds, Wi-Fi (included), coffee/tea station, espresso machine, LCD TV, telephone, safe, mini-fridge (daily refill of water and soft drinks included), and a furnished balcony or terrace with sea view (DM/DMI/DMA).
A sofa bed is available for a 3rd person.

Modern hotel room with sea view, light decor, and wood furniture.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, white sink, towels, and glass shower door.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, wooden furniture, and a round mirror.

Double Room Superior Sea View

With the same amenities as the Double Rooms Sea View, the Double Rooms Superior Sea View are located in the annex buildings, close to the main building, and feature a double bed and a sofa bed (DMU/MSA).

Double Room Penthouse Sea View

These rooms are located in the main building, on the 4th and 5th floors, and offer breathtaking sea views. They feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, beach towels, centrally controlled air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV, mini-fridge (daily refill with water and soft drinks), espresso machine, and a balcony with sea view (PM2/DHI/PMO).
A sofa bed is available for a 3rd person.

A woman stands on a balcony overlooking the sea with a table set with drinks and fruit.
Modern hotel room with bed, sofa, desk, and glass door opening to pool view.
Poolside lounge chairs under umbrellas with palm trees and ocean view at a resort.
Modern pool area with waterslides, palm trees, and ocean view under a blue sky.

Bungalow Private Pool Beachfront

The bungalows with private pool are located in the first row directly on the beach. They offer a relaxing and romantic retreat with beautiful sea views. They feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, beach towels, bathroom amenities, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, telephone, mini-fridge (daily refill with soft drinks and water), espresso machine, and a terrace (2PX).
A sofa bed is available for a 3rd person.
The private pool is not supervised. Please pay special attention to your children when using this area and behave accordingly.

Family Room Sea View

The slightly more spacious family rooms are located in the main building or annex buildings and feature a double bed and full-sized beds for the other occupants, shower/WC, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, centrally controlled air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, safe, telephone, mini-fridge (daily refill with water and soft drinks), microwave, coffee/tea maker, espresso machine, a separate sleeping area with a sliding door, and a balcony or terrace with sea view (F2M).
Optionally available as Family Room Sea View Type A with an additional sleeping option and slightly more spacious (FA2) or as Family Room Sea View Type B in an open-plan style (FMB, without sliding door) in the annex buildings close to the main building.

Modern hotel room with king bed, balcony, seating area, and ocean view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, large mirror, and wall-mounted TV.
Modern hotel room with a bed, wooden sliding doors, and green artwork panels.
Modern hotel room with bunk bed, double bed, wooden furniture, and sea view balcony.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden decor, and terrace with outdoor seating.
Modern hotel room with blue walls, wooden furniture, bed, desk, and TV.

Maisonette Private Pool

Spread over 2 levels with shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, bathroom amenities, centrally controlled air conditioning, safe, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV, mini-fridge (daily refill with water and soft drinks), espresso machine, and a terrace with private pool and sea view (MT2).
The private pool is not supervised. Please pay special attention to your children when using this area and behave accordingly.

Board

All Inclusive

All main meals served buffet style.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Early bird breakfast (7:00-7:30 AM), breakfast (7:30-10:30 AM), late riser breakfast (10:30-11:00 AM), lunch (12:30-2:30 PM), and dinner (6:30-9:30 PM), all served buffet style. Late buffet dinner from 9:30 PM to 1:00 AM, with a selection of international and Mediterranean cold and hot dishes.
Optional dinner at the "Asia Fusion" restaurant "Sunset" (7:00-9:30 PM, reservation required) or once per stay at the à la carte restaurant "Avra" (7:00-9:30 PM, reservation required). Additionally, cold and hot snacks are available at the "Dia" snack bar from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and coffee/tea from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available at the respective open bar from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Gentlemen are kindly requested to wear long trousers for dinner.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

Not included in All Inclusive

Some branded and bottled drinks.

Sports Included

Fitness room, two tennis courts (without floodlights), padel court, table tennis, darts, beach volleyball, and beach football.

Sports for a Fee

Billiards and electronic games.
Nearby, there is a water sports center offering kite and surf activities.

Children's Program

Mini club (4-12 years), children's pool, kids' menu.
Cots and high chairs are included.
Bright kids' playroom with colorful chairs, animal decorations, and small house-shaped tables.
Playground with pirate ship and water slides next to a hotel building with palm trees.
Outdoor water park with slides, pool, sun loungers, and umbrellas at a hotel resort.
Outdoor seating area with colorful red and green chairs and tables in a modern courtyard.
Colorful water park slide and splash area with trees and hills in the background.

Wellness

Indoor pool area with lounge chairs under blue lighting and reflective ceiling patterns.
Indoor lounge area with curved sofa, wooden tables, and views of an illuminated indoor pool.
Indoor pool area with lounge chairs, blue lighting, and vivid wall colors in a hotel.
Additionally, there is a spa area with a heated indoor pool, fitness area, sauna, and steam bath. The spa program is further enhanced with massages and various treatments (each for a fee).

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex.
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Laundry and ironing service and
Doctor on call (each for a fee).

Credit Card

Visa, MasterCard, Diner, AMEX, and Maestro.

Hotel features

  • Children's Pool
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Family Friendly
  • Direct Beach Access
  • Extended Hygiene Concept
  • Spa
  • Water Slides

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel with a Future) provides guidance for making conscious travel choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

SLR rating of 4.5 Suns due to high customer satisfaction.
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Pets are not allowed.
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The hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
2 accessible rooms can be booked upon request.
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Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
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Hotel contact:
Arina Beach Resort
Kokkini Hani, 71500 Crete, Greece
Phone: +30 28153 08800
Fax: +30281 5308803
Email: reservations@arinabeach.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2025 on page 115.

Note on Climate Resilience Fee

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest locally, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01.01.2025, ranges from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays during high season from 01.04. to 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 during low season from 01.11. to 31.03.
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

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