11Agios Nikolaos · Seafront pool · private bungalow pools
Bungalows scattered through an art-filled seafront garden, with a calm main pool and several private pools by the rocks.
Sculpture gardens down to the waterfrom €280View hotel →
Greece · Hub
Crete
Private seawater pools above the Cretan Sea
Crete does pools at two extremes: sprawling lagoon resorts on the north coast and tiny private plunge pools cut into the cliffs around Elounda. We rank the island's best, from Chania rooftops to Mirabello Bay infinity edges.
At a glance
Crete pools in our database
- Hotels tracked
- 45
- Verified pool data
- 0/45
- Average Pool Score
- 1.4
- Highest score
- 8.6
Browse by pool feature
Each shortlist is generated live from verified pool data for Crete.
Guides
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Ranking
Top 15
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12Analipsi, Hersonissos · Swim-up suites · lagoon pool network
An adults-only resort built around a lagoon pool network — most suites open directly onto the water.
Adults-only lagoon with swim-up roomsfrom €300View hotel →
13Kolymbari, Chania · Large outdoor pools · heated indoor pool
Huge freeform pools set in gardens near Kolymbari beach, plus an indoor heated pool and spa for cooler months.
One of Crete's biggest pool decksfrom €240View hotel →
14Ammos Hotel
8.0Chania / Agioi Apostoloi · Outdoor pool · beachfront
A small, design-driven family hotel with a bright, sheltered pool a few steps from a calm swimming bay.
Colour-pop design pool by the beachfrom €230View hotel →
15Rethymno · Rooftop pool · sea view
A compact city hotel whose rooftop pool and bar look over Rethymno's beach strip toward the old town.
Rooftop pool over Rethymnofrom €190View hotel →
By style
Pick your vibe
The Top 10 in Crete ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Best rooftop pools
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
- 8.6
Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa
Chania Old Town · Rooftop plunge pool · old town view
- 7.9
Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels
Rethymno · Rooftop pool · sea view
Resort & beachfront
Big-water, full-cabana hotels — closest thing to a beach resort in town.
- 9.5
Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux
Elounda · Private bungalow pools · seawater main pool
- 9.4
Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort
Elounda · Infinity pool · private villa pools
- 9.2
Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort
Chania / Kalamaki · Lagoon-style main pool · private pools
Quiet & grown-up
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
- 9.5
Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux
Elounda · Private bungalow pools · seawater main pool
- 9.0
Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas
Agios Nikolaos · Cliffside main pool · private villa pools
- 8.6
Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa
Chania Old Town · Rooftop plunge pool · old town view
Pool + serious spa
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
- 9.5
Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux
Elounda · Private bungalow pools · seawater main pool
- 9.4
Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort
Elounda · Infinity pool · private villa pools
- 9.2
Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort
Chania / Kalamaki · Lagoon-style main pool · private pools
Neighborhoods
Where to stay
A quick map of which Crete neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
Elounda
2 hotels
- Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux9.5
- Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort9.4
Hersonissos
2 hotels
- Nana Princess Suites, Villas & Spa9.1
- Abaton Island Resort & Spa8.8
Agios Nikolaos
2 hotels
- Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas9.0
- Minos Beach Art Hotel8.3
Chania / Kalamaki
1 hotel
- Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort9.2
Gouves
1 hotel
- Amirandes Grecotel Boutique Resort8.9
Chania Old Town
1 hotel
- Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa8.6
