Abaton Island Resort & Spa - Hersonissos (Crete)
35.304242, 25.417419Overview
5-star luxury beachfront resort in Hersonissos with 71 private pools and an in-house world-renowned mixologist
Accommodations
Abaton Island Resort & Spa offers 71 accommodations with private pools or outdoor hot tubs. Each room type is designed with a distinct interior style; loft rooms feature a balcony with sea views and a separate mezzanine sitting area. Guests can choose from seafront rooms with direct pool access or the Dream Villas with their own private plunge pools.
Dining
The resort's five dining venues include the WOW Steakhouse with USDA prime cuts and the Elemes Cretan restaurant serving wood-fired slow-roasted lamb. Bony Fish specializes in fresh seafood with a daily catch menu, while the Buddha Beach Bar offers light snacks and cocktails by the sea. The main restaurant buffet changes daily and includes a pastry chef who creates sweet treats like pistachio and blueberry croissants.
Wellness & Activities
The ANAPNOē spa at Abaton Island Resort & Spa provides treatments by Elemis skincare, including full-body massages, body scrubs, and facials. Guests can join daily yoga classes led by Maria in the indoor heated pool area or on the sun terrace. The fitness center has state-of-the-art equipment, and the hotel offers tennis courts and a personal trainer on request.
Beach & Pools
The resort's shoreline has private sandy coves with crystal-clear water for swimming and snorkeling. Unique underwater tours are available for snorkeling enthusiasts exploring the rocky reefs. Two swimming pools-an indoor heated pool and a large outdoor saltwater pool-are surrounded by sun loungers and daybeds, with the Buddha Beach Bar serving drinks prepared by an in-house world-renowned mixologist.
Location & Services
Abaton Island Resort & Spa Hersonissos is 22 km from Heraklion International Airport, with a shuttle service available for airport transfers. The on-site exclusive boutique sells luxury Italian and Greek jewelry, and a minimarket is a 3-minute walk away for essentials. The property offers a buggy service for guests with mobility needs, valet parking, and a 24-hour front desk with concierge for booking excursions to nearby Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos and Lychnostatis Open Air Museum.
- Location: Hersonissos coastline, 22 km from Heraklion Airport
- Rooms: 71 accommodations with private pools or outdoor hot tubs
- Dining: 5 dining venues including WOW Steakhouse and Elemes Cretan restaurant
- Wellness: ANAPNOē spa with Elemis treatments, yoga classes with Maria
- Beach: Private sandy coves with underwater snorkeling tours and a mixologist-led cocktail bar
- Services: Boutique with Italian and Greek jewelry, buggy service across the property
Licence number: 1023202
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Double bed1 Double bed
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds or 1 Double bed
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Outdoor swimming pool
Seasonal indoor pool
Game room
Children's play area
Children's menu
Baby pushchair
Beach access
Private beach
Sun loungers
Beach umbrellas
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Baby pushchair
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal indoor pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Karaoke
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about Abaton Island Resort & Spa
| 💵 Lowest room price | 245 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 4.2 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 27.0 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Nikos Kazantzakis, HER |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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