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Modern hotel room with large bed, two chairs, table, and balcony with view.
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Spacious hotel lobby with elegant tile floor, large windows, and a round table centerpiece.
Children playing in shallow pool area near a larger pool with ocean in the background.
Clear blue pool with sun loungers and beige buildings against mountain backdrop.
Coastal resort with beachfront buildings, sandy beach, and mountains in the background.
Bright hotel lobby with white pillars, comfortable seating, and elegant flooring.
Large outdoor pool with clear blue water and trees in the background under a clear sky.
Stone building with garden and red flowers under clear blue sky.
Inner courtyard of a hotel with arched columns, potted trees, and plants.
Coastal town with a marina, beach, and clear blue water under a clear sky.
Outdoor dining tables with white tablecloths overlook the sea with greenery around.
Woman walking on green lawn with beige resort buildings and umbrellas in the background.
Calm beach with sunbeds, green areas, and buildings near hills under a clear sky.
Coastal resort with white buildings, large pool, and curved sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas.
Resort with large pools, sunbeds, green lawns, buildings, and nearby sea and trees.
Coastal resort with pools, amphitheater, and crowded beach next to green hills and town.
Modern hotel building with large windows glowing warmly at dusk, surrounded by trees.
Modern outdoor hotel bar area with black stools and open dining space under wooden roofs.
Outdoor restaurant seating with tables covered in white cloth and sea view in the background
Outdoor dining area with tables, flowers, and a sea view at sunset.
Seaside restaurant terrace with table settings and ocean view under wooden roof.
Outdoor hotel bar with high stools and standing tables under a twilight sky.
Outdoor seating and loungers with umbrellas overlook a green lawn and blue sea under clear sky.
Outdoor restaurant with tables and chairs under a covered area at dusk, colorful lights on stone walls.
Bright hotel room with two beds, yellow walls, tiled floor, and a balcony door.
Window with green shutters on a pastel pink wall surrounded by trees and bushes.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, two windows, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Bright hotel room with double bed, two chairs, small table, and balcony view.
Modern bathroom with white towels, sink, and view of bed and sea through open door.
Spacious hotel room with bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with double bed, open doors to balcony, wooden furniture, and beige walls.
Outdoor table with chairs, newspaper, lemons, and orange juice, surrounded by greenery.
Bright hotel room with open balcony and view of garden and sea.
Bright hotel room with white bed, grey sofa, ceiling fan, and balcony overlooking sea.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, open balcony doors, and sea view.
Bright room with three beds, a small table, chairs, and windows with green curtains.
Modern hotel room with double bed, open window, and outdoor seating area visible.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, textured wall, open door to terrace, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, mirrors, tiled walls, and white towels on shelves.
Bright hotel room with large bed, textured wall, balcony door, and modern decor.
Modern hotel room with bed, TV, seating area, large window with pool view.
Cozy living room with gray furniture, round tables, and open doors to a sea view balcony.
Modern hotel bathroom with white fixtures, leading to a bedroom with a large bed and outdoor view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, bedside lamp, and a view into a blue-toned bathroom.
Blue tiled bathroom with bath, washbasin and view into bedroom with large bed.
Cozy lounge area with modern chandeliers, large windows, and blue seating overlooking greenery.
Spacious buffet area with wooden ceiling and large windows in a hotel dining room.
Kids playing in a small pool area with slides near a larger pool overlooking the sea.
Outdoor pool area with kids playing, sunbeds, palm tree, and sea view under clear sky.
Children at a wooden table drawing on white paper in a lively, colorful room.
Children play on a water slide shaped like a blue shark with water jets in a pool.
Outdoor children's pool with a dinosaur slide and umbrellas under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor pool with clear blue water, surrounded by tiled patio and palm tree near buildings.
Soccer field with lush green grass near a beach and clear blue sky.
Outdoor tennis and soccer fields near seaside resort with houses and rocky hills
Aerial view of a hexagonal tree-filled courtyard surrounded by buildings with red roofs and paths.
Well-equipped gym room with various exercise machines and wooden flooring in a bright setting.
People playing beach volleyball near the sea with clear sky and trees around
Modern spa room with jacuzzi tub, massage bed, and soft lighting.
Indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling letting in natural light.
Row of striped lounge chairs in a cozy indoor relaxation room with wood paneling.
Cozy spa room with massage table, soft lighting, and wooden flooring.
Modern hotel spa area with lounge chairs and large glass walls at night.
Modern public restroom with long counters, sinks, and warm lighting.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Sissi

Kalimera Kriti *****

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Location

Located on the northeast coast of Crete directly on two fine sandy beaches, approx. 45 km east of Heraklion and only 900 meters from the village of Sissi. In the center of Sissi there is a small picturesque harbor with shops, tavernas and cafes. The airport is approx. 45 km away.
Calm beach with sunbeds, green areas, and buildings near hills under a clear sky.
Coastal resort with white buildings, large pool, and curved sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas.
Resort with large pools, sunbeds, green lawns, buildings, and nearby sea and trees.
Coastal resort with pools, amphitheater, and crowded beach next to green hills and town.
Modern hotel building with large windows glowing warmly at dusk, surrounded by trees.

Facilities

Modern outdoor hotel bar area with black stools and open dining space under wooden roofs.
Outdoor restaurant seating with tables covered in white cloth and sea view in the background
Outdoor dining area with tables, flowers, and a sea view at sunset.
Seaside restaurant terrace with table settings and ocean view under wooden roof.
Outdoor hotel bar with high stools and standing tables under a twilight sky.
Outdoor seating and loungers with umbrellas overlook a green lawn and blue sea under clear sky.
Outdoor restaurant with tables and chairs under a covered area at dusk, colorful lights on stone walls.
The complex, consisting of a main building and three Cretan-style bungalow villages, features a reception hall with a 24-hour reception, lounge areas, a main restaurant, and conference rooms. In the colorful, Mediterranean garden, there is a center with shops, an à la carte restaurant, a main bar, and a snack/pool bar. There is also an impressive natural stone cave, a beach bar, and 3 freshwater pools (one Olympic size, one adults-only pool, and an indoor pool), with a sunbathing lawn, sun terrace, and a children's and a baby pool. Bath towels, loungers, and umbrellas are included by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double room

All rooms are equipped with a combination of elegance and comfort. Furnished in traditional Cretan style, the rooms have a bathroom/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable in the bungalows, centrally controlled in the main building), satellite TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), and safe, balcony or terrace (2DB).
Single use double rooms with the same amenities are mostly located in the main building (1DB).

Bright hotel room with two beds, yellow walls, tiled floor, and a balcony door.
Window with green shutters on a pastel pink wall surrounded by trees and bushes.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, two windows, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Bright hotel room with double bed, two chairs, small table, and balcony view.
Modern bathroom with white towels, sink, and view of bed and sea through open door.

Double room Deluxe Sea View

The Deluxe double rooms are located in the main building and, with a higher quality of furnishings than the standard double rooms, feature a walk-in shower, separate WC, cosmetic mirror, bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar (for a fee), safe (electronic), and a balcony with a sea view (DDM).

Bungalow Sea View

The rooms in traditional Cretan style are located in the bungalow area, consist of a bedroom with a seating area, and have a bathroom/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), safe, balcony or terrace with sea view (B2M/BAM).

Spacious hotel room with bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with double bed, open doors to balcony, wooden furniture, and beige walls.
Outdoor table with chairs, newspaper, lemons, and orange juice, surrounded by greenery.

Bungalow Seafront

The rooms are located in the first bungalow row and consist of an elegantly furnished bedroom with a seating area, bathroom/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, safe, and balcony or terrace with panoramic sea view (WF2/2AX).

Bungalow Suite Waterfront

These suites are also located in the first bungalow row and consist of an elegantly furnished bedroom with a seating area, a living room, partly with a sofa bed, bathroom/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, and balcony or terrace with panoramic sea view (W2B).

Bright hotel room with open balcony and view of garden and sea.

Bungalow Deluxe Sea View

The rooms, completely renovated for Summer 2025, feature bathrooms with walk-in showers and separate WCs, hairdryers, toiletries, cosmetic mirrors, bathrobes, slippers, air conditioning/heating, electronic safe, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), and a balcony or terrace with sea view (2BM).

Bright hotel room with white bed, grey sofa, ceiling fan, and balcony overlooking sea.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, open balcony doors, and sea view.

Luxury Double Room Sea View

The luxury rooms are located in the main building and feature an elegantly furnished bedroom with an armchair bed, a bathroom with a separate walk-in shower, freestanding bathtub, and separate WC, cosmetic mirror, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, toiletries, as well as air conditioning/heating, electronic safe, minibar (for a fee), satellite TV, and a balcony with a breathtaking sea view. The luxury rooms are available with a king-size bed or two luxurious twin beds (2LV).

Family Suite

Family suites with garden view are located in the bungalow villages or in the main building, consist of a spacious and comfortably furnished living room with sleeping facilities (partly with connecting door), a separate bedroom with a seating area, bathroom/WC, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), and air conditioning (partly in both rooms) and have a balcony or terrace (2FS).
Optionally available with sea view for an additional charge, located in the bungalow villages (2FM).

Bright room with three beds, a small table, chairs, and windows with green curtains.

Bungalow Suite Sea View

Located in the bungalow villages, these consist of a spacious and comfortably furnished living room with sleeping facilities (partly with connecting door), a bedroom with a seating area, bathroom/WC, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), and air conditioning (partly in both rooms), as well as a balcony or terrace with sea view (LBM).

Modern hotel room with double bed, open window, and outdoor seating area visible.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, textured wall, open door to terrace, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, mirrors, tiled walls, and white towels on shelves.

Deluxe Family Suite

The high-quality Deluxe Family Suites are spacious, located in the main building or bungalow area, have been renovated in recent years and, with the same amenities as the Deluxe Double Rooms, feature a living/sleeping area, a separate bedroom with seating, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning in both rooms, a bathroom with shower (partly with bathtub and shower, partly only with shower or walk-in shower), as well as a balcony or terrace and garden view (LY2).

Deluxe Bungalow Suite Sea View

With the same amenities as the Deluxe Family Suite, they additionally offer sea views and are located in the bungalow village (FDM).

Bright hotel room with large bed, textured wall, balcony door, and modern decor.
Modern hotel room with bed, TV, seating area, large window with pool view.
Cozy living room with gray furniture, round tables, and open doors to a sea view balcony.
Modern hotel bathroom with white fixtures, leading to a bedroom with a large bed and outdoor view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, bedside lamp, and a view into a blue-toned bathroom.

Luxury Suite Sea View

The luxury suites are located in the main building or the bungalow village, are very spacious and offer a unique design, a fully furnished balcony or terrace and are located on the ground floor or first floor with a breathtaking sea view. They consist of a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed and seating area, a separate living room with sofa beds and two bathrooms. The larger bathroom has a freestanding bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, while the second bathroom has a walk-in shower. Both bathrooms have a separate WC. The suites also feature air conditioning/heating, satellite TV, safe, minibar (for a fee), cosmetic mirror, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, toiletries (L22).

Premium Suite Sea View

The premium suites are spacious and feature 2 bathrooms with a freestanding bathtub and separate walk-in shower, a guest WC, make-up mirror, bathrobes, slippers, and toiletries, as well as a living room with a dining area, 2 bedrooms (one with a king-size bed and one with 2 single beds), and a walk-in closet, air conditioning, 3 satellite TVs, safe, and minibar (for a fee, MP2).

Blue tiled bathroom with bath, washbasin and view into bedroom with large bed.
Cozy lounge area with modern chandeliers, large windows, and blue seating overlooking greenery.

Board

Half board/Full board

The main restaurant offers guests a large outdoor terrace with a beautiful view of the Aegean Sea.
Half board: Breakfast with an extended American buffet and dinner.
Full board: Breakfast and dinner buffet.
Lunch buffet or a set menu, depending on occupancy.
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Alternatively to the main restaurant, guests can use the à la carte restaurant (for a fee).
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Vegetarian dishes are offered, special dietary needs, lactose- and gluten-free meals are available upon request.
Appropriate attire is requested.

Spacious buffet area with wooden ceiling and large windows in a hotel dining room.

Sports Included

Football, gymnastics and water aerobics, mini golf, beach volleyball, table tennis, yoga, Pilates, spinning, and stretching.

Sports for a Fee

Water sports including water skiing, jet skiing, pedal boats, canoes, and stand-up paddleboarding.
The Crete Golf Club, the only 18-hole golf course on Crete, is located approximately 20 km from the hotel, in the hilly hinterland of the island.
New tennis center "PCT Tennis Academy" with 26 clay courts and 5 Padel courts.
Fitness studio by "Fitness First".

Children's Program

Kids playing in a small pool area with slides near a larger pool overlooking the sea.
Outdoor pool area with kids playing, sunbeds, palm tree, and sea view under clear sky.
Children at a wooden table drawing on white paper in a lively, colorful room.
Children play on a water slide shaped like a blue shark with water jets in a pool.
Outdoor children's pool with a dinosaur slide and umbrellas under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor pool with clear blue water, surrounded by tiled patio and palm tree near buildings.
Mini club for children aged 4-12 with morning and afternoon programs, mini disco, youth program during high season (July/August).
Separate children's/baby pool, both with freshwater.
Baby cots and high chairs (free of charge, upon request), babysitting service (for a fee, upon request).

Wellness

Spa and wellness center with a heated indoor pool (in April and October), sauna, and steam room (both included), and various treatments (for a fee).
Modern spa room with jacuzzi tub, massage bed, and soft lighting.
Indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling letting in natural light.
Row of striped lounge chairs in a cozy indoor relaxation room with wood paneling.
Cozy spa room with massage table, soft lighting, and wooden flooring.
Modern hotel spa area with lounge chairs and large glass walls at night.
Modern public restroom with long counters, sinks, and warm lighting.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is included in the public areas of the hotel and in the rooms.
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The hotel has several conference rooms.
Parking is available and included.
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Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit Card

Visa, MasterCard, and Amex.

Hotel features

  • Direct beach location
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Animation
  • Massages
  • Family friendly
  • Kids club/Mini club
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel with a Future provides assistance in making conscious decisions. 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, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

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

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

The hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility and does not have accessible rooms.
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Pets are not allowed.
Hotel contact:
Kalimera Kriti
Sissi, Crete
Phone: +30 28410 69000
Fax: +30 28410 71598
Email: kalimerakriti@helioshotels.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2025 on page 160.

Note on Climate Resilience Levy

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government is levying a climate resilience fee, which is to be paid by the guest on site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01.01.2025, ranges from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room.
For stays in high season 01.04.-31.10.
National category 1-2 stars 2 Euros
National category 3 stars 5 Euros
National category 4 stars 10 Euros
National category 5 stars 15 Euros
For stays in low season 01.11.-31.03.
National category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euros
National category 3 stars 1.50 Euros
National category 4 stars 3 Euros
National category 5 stars 4 Euros

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