Overview

St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas is a five-star deluxe resort on the eastern coast of Crete. The resort is a small luxury boutique complex offering the facilities and services of a larger resort, combining local architecture with contemporary design, and it operates seasonally from April to October. The property comprises 137 guest rooms together with a dedicated St Nicolas Bay Club, recently introduced “Olives & Sea” accommodation, and a selection of fully refurbished Thalassa Villas, all thoughtfully designed to emphasise comfort, privacy and personalised service. The hotel holds recognised environmental awards, including a Blue Flag for its private sandy beach and the Green Key eco-label.

Location

Located in ThessiNissi on the approach from Agios Nikolaos to Elounda, the resort occupies a secluded beachfront position on a peninsula that faces the Mirabello Bay. The hotel is a short drive from the picturesque port town of Agios Nikolaos and within easy reach of Elounda village, with the main Heraklion airport and port accessible by pre-booked transfers or road journeys. Guests have a convenient base for island excursions and local attractions, including archaeological sites, traditional villages and protected islands in the Mirabello Gulf.

Facilities

The resort offers a wide range of on-site services that cater for families, couples and groups: a 24-hour reception and concierge, free Wi-Fi throughout, laundry, twice-daily room cleaning and daily room servicing, towel service for pool and beach, valet parking, an internal club car service, as well as a boutique shop and art gallery. Wellness and leisure facilities include a dedicated Poseidon Spa with indoor heated pool, hammam and sauna units, an indoor and semi-open-air gym, multiple outdoor pools including a long freshwater lap pool and a children’s seawater paddling pool, a private sandy Blue Flag beach with platforms, plus a water sports centre. The resort also supports events and private dining, operates a supervised children’s programme and teenage games room, and provides excursion and yacht rental services.

Room

Accommodation ranges from classic doubles and junior suites to multi-bedroom family suites, premium Club Studio Suites, the newly introduced Olives & Sea Suites, and individually designed Thalassa Villas. All Rooms and suites feature modern, spacious interiors with marble-lined bathrooms, smart televisions, individually controlled air-conditioning, minibar options, and complimentary tea and coffee facilities; bedding choices and a pillow menu are offered. Many units provide private outdoor spaces such as verandas or terraces, and selected categories include private pools or outdoor hydromassage hot tubs. The Thalassa Villas are presented as fully refurbished waterfront properties with private infinity pools, open-plan living areas and direct access to the sea, supported by a dedicated personal concierge and elevated in-villa services. With this range of accommodation, the hotel is perfect for couples, friends and families seeking comfort, privacy, and luxury.

Sports & Entertainment

Guests can choose from a varied programme of activities that ranges from motorised and non-motorised water sports to land-based fitness and exploration. The water sports centre runs activities including water skiing, windsurfing, canoeing and jet ski options and can arrange private sailing and motorboat excursions to local islands such as Spinalonga and the Kri Kri island nature reserve. On land the resort provides jogging routes and cycling rentals, guided hiking tours across Lasithi, aqua fitness in the outdoor freshwater pool, personal training and group yoga classes with resident instructors, plus live music and themed evenings across the hotel’s venues. Teenagers are catered for with a modern games room featuring consoles and table games.

Dining & Bars

Dining options include a variety of restaurants and bars covering Mediterranean and international cuisine, with attention to local Cretan produce and seasonal suppliers. The resort operates multiple dining venues, including the Club House Restaurant, where stunning panoramic views of Mirabello Bay create a truly enchanting breakfast experience, an all-day a la carte restaurant by the beach, a fine dine à la carte restaurant by the lagoon pool with international and Asian influences, a buffet main restaurant offering a dedicated children’s corner and live cooking shows, and the Greek kafenion specialising in regional dishes and seafood from the Mirabello Bay. Bars include a veranda lounge overlooking the port of Agios Nikolaos and a jetty bar at the water’s edge; the resort can arrange private dining experiences and dining around the property with tailored menus on request.