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Modern hotel gym with various exercise equipment and wooden flooring.
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Modern treatment room with massage table, towels, and calming decor.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, balcony, and wooden furniture under warm lighting.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, vessel sink on black countertop, and toilet.
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Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and curtains covering balcony windows.
Modern living room with sofa, coffee table, and large window with curtains.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Stalis

Cactus Royal *****
Tour operator category

HERD53
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Location

The hotel complex is located in the 2nd row to the long, fine sandy beach, which can be reached via a road in approx. 100 m. Numerous restaurants, tavernas, cafés and bars are in the immediate vicinity. The popular holiday resort of Malia, with its numerous shopping and entertainment venues and popular beach bars, is approx. 2 km away. Heraklion Airport is approx. 32 km away.

Facilities

The elegantly designed adults-only hotel (age 16+) features a total of 177 rooms spread across several buildings. Amenities include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, lounge, elevator, Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel complex), a main restaurant with an outdoor terrace, an à-la-carte restaurant "Elia" on the roof terrace with a panoramic view (Mediterranean cuisine), a Kafenion (Greek snacks), and a lounge bar. In the well-maintained outdoor area, surrounded by a beautiful garden, there are 3 swimming pools, each with a sun terrace and a pool bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included at the pool and available for a fee at the public beach. Pool towels are provided free of charge. Parking spaces at the hotel are included, subject to availability.
Elegant hotel lobby with marble floors, wood-paneled columns, and decorative plants.
Hotel terrace with wooden tables, chairs, and a man in a white shirt.

Accommodation

Cozy hotel room with double bed, balcony, and wooden furniture under warm lighting.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror, vessel sink on black countertop, and toilet.

Superior Double Room

The rooms feature a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked on the day of arrival, thereafter for a fee; stocked on arrival with 1 bottle of water (self-refill possible at water stations), 2 soft drinks, 1 can of beer, thereafter for a fee), individually adjustable air conditioning, Wi-Fi, flatscreen satellite TV, telephone, safe (included), and a balcony or terrace (DSU).

Double Room for single use

Features same facilities as the Superior room, for single occupancy (DE).

Superior Double Room Private Pool

The Superior double rooms are available with a private pool (U2P) for an extra charge.
The private pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for cautious behavior and special attention when using this area.

Bright hotel room with a large bed, desk, chairs, and terrace with a view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and curtains covering balcony windows.
Modern living room with sofa, coffee table, and large window with curtains.

Suite

With the same facilities as the Superior double rooms, these are more spacious (small living area and separate bedroom) and additionally include bathrobes and slippers, a Nespresso machine, and the minibar is refilled daily (water bottle for self-refilling at water stations) (S2).

Meals

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast (7 a.m. - 10 a.m.), lunch (12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.), and dinner (6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.) in buffet form with show cooking. Theme nights once a week in the main restaurant. Late-riser breakfast until 11 a.m. at the pool bar. Dinner can also be taken in the à-la-carte restaurant (once a week, reservation required).
Snacks at the pool bar from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. also Greek snacks like gyros.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (water, soft drinks, beer, wine, Ouzo, Raki, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Brandy, liqueur, some selected cocktails) from 10 a.m. - midnight at the currently open bar.

Sports included

Fitness center
Modern hotel gym with various exercise equipment and wooden flooring.

Sports for a fee

Water sports at the beach provided by local vendors.

Wellness

Indoor hotel pool with blue water, beige tiles, and desert landscape wall murals.
Modern hair salon with chairs, mirrors, and a massage chair under warm lighting.
Modern treatment room with massage table, towels, and calming decor.
Indoor pool and fitness room included.
Sauna and hammam included.
Additional spa treatments are available for a fee.

Entertainment

Light evening entertainment program by the pool.

Hotel service

Water stations accessible 24/7 at various locations
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Wi-Fi included throughout the entire hotel complex.
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Daily room cleaning
Towels changed every 2 days and bed linen changed every 3 days
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Ironing and laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

VISA, MasterCard, and Amex.

Hotelhinweis

Bookable for summer 2026 under hotel code HER053.
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Adults-only hotel, bookable for ages 16 and up.
Dogs under 5 kg on request (free of charge).

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Cactus Royal
70007 Stalis, Crete, Greece
Phone: +30 28970 35001
Fax: +30 28970 35080
E-Mail: info@cactusroyal.gr

Note: Climate resilience fee

For stays from January 1, 2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a local 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 as of January 1, 2025.
For stays during high season (April 1 - October 31):
1-2 Star category: 2 euros
3 Star category: 5 euros
4 Star category: 10 euros
5 Star category: 15 euros
For stays during low season (November 1 - March 31):
1-2 Star category: 0.50 euros
3 Star category: 1.50 euros
4 Star category: 3 euros
5 Star category: 4 euros

Seasonal information

Bookable for summer 2026 under hotel code HER053.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 10.09.2026 12:11