Kalypso Cretan Village Resort and Spa

Hotels
Independent
6.8 (86 reviews)
Karavos Beach Plakias, Agios Vasileios, Crete, 74060 , Agios Vasileios , GR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Arcade/game room
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Poor food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
4.55
Several reviews indicate issues such as dirty rooms and outdated facilities.
Service
8.55
Staff were friendly and helpful, though some service issues were noted.
Location
9.55
Beautiful location with stunning views, highly appreciated by guests.
Room Quality
5.55
Rooms were described as old, dated, and in need of renovation.
Amenities
7.05
Amenities were mentioned but varied in quality; some were positively noted, while others were lacking.
Value for Money
5.55
Guests felt that the price was not justified based on their experience.
Food and Beverage
6.05
Food was often described as lacking freshness and quality.
Overall Experience
7.55
Overall experience was mixed, with some enjoyable aspects but significant room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 07:30

Property Description

Luxurious Spa and Beach Experience
Indulge in massages and body treatments at the full-service spa, then relax by one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or at the private beach.

All-Inclusive Dining and Bars
Enjoy Greek cuisine at Main Restaurant Buffet, included in the all-inclusive rates which cover meals and beverages at onsite dining options. Relax with a drink at the beach bar, poolside bar, or one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, an arcade/game room, business center, and 24-hour front desk. Explore nearby attractions easily with the area shuttle, or take advantage of the roundtrip airport shuttle available. Book now for a serene waterfront getaway.

Important information:

  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: HER

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 11

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 5

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Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 86 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.55
Service: 8.55
Location: 9.55
Room Quality: 5.55
Amenities: 7.05
Value for Money: 5.55
Food and Beverage: 6.05
Overall Experience: 7.55
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Tuula
6
Pros:

Huone oli kulunut, osin vähän rikki mm. Laattoja halki.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
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Sherry Jane partner
10
Pros:

Staff was great we enjoyed the food I think the main draw back was it’s a very popular spot on hot days and there isn’t designated parking for people staying at the resort, so sometimes when we would come back it was really hard to find a parking spot

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Gregor family
8
Pros:

Wir waren im August für 16 Tage als Familie im Kalypso Cretan Village Resort und insgesamt recht zufrieden. Die Anlage ist sauber, die Pools sind wirklich schön und die Aussicht einfach toll – perfekt zum Entspannen. Auch die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und stets bemüht, uns den Aufenthalt angenehm zu machen.

Das Frühstück war in Ordnung, aber oft leider nicht wirklich frisch. Die Zimmer sind geräumig und sauber, allerdings schon etwas renovierungsbedürftig – hier könnte die Anlage in Zukunft aufholen.

Insgesamt aber ein schöner, erholsamer Aufenthalt mit einer traumhaften Lage und viel Potenzial.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
2
Pros:

Smutsiga rum, dåligt organiserat. Det är bara utsikten och stranden som har en fin utsikt

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
4
Could do so so much better
Pros:

Reception - nice welcome from the lady at reception, we went all inclusive but evening bar wasnt - false advertisement on the baord at reception as when we asked for ultra all inclusive they said oh sorry we dont do that anymore.
Pool bar - was meant to open at 10.30 but it wasnt the guy will arrive at 11 and he would say that he needed 30 min to organise
Pool areas floor SUPER DANGEROUS as the floor was super wet no sign for wet floor and tails are so dangerous- saftey 0
Sunbed old and dirty
Food was ok they could do so much better, staff super tired and sorry to say to have white tops they should change it for all the services as some of their tops were yellow from sweat.
Rooms old and dated, uncomfortable beds, smelly and leaking toilet.

The only thing that save this hotel is the location and the view.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Nathalie family
4
Pros:

Beautiful location. Very cheap accommodations. Not as advertised. Rooms were terrible. Bathrooms were clogged and no one could fix them. Food was bad. It’s like management has given up on the place. I would visit for a day but not spend the night. We paid $360 EUROS for this place and I feel so ripped Off!!

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
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Marco family
8
Pros:

Molto defilata

2025-07-02 via Nuitee
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Pavle family
10
Pros:

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt – das Personal war ausgesprochen freundlich und stets bemüht, den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist hervorragend. Absolute Empfehlung für Reisende, die Wert auf guten Service und faire Preise legen."

2025-06-22 via Nuitee
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Justine family
6
Pros:

This is not all inclusive! Continually expected to pay for things. Not enough staff. Food hit & miss and continually running out. Not enough crockery, cutlery etc. dirty tables. This is not a spa! No spa facilities. No cocktails. No food between set meal times. No drinks from bar in evening. Sheets not cleaned in 10 days. 8minute taxi drive to nearest town. All very tired and unloved / grubby / tatty

2025-06-20 via Nuitee
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Marcelo family
10
Pros:

Nice hotel!

2025-06-06 via Nuitee
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Heino partner
10
Pros:

Traumhafte Lage. Sehr hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal.
Ideal um einige Zeit abzuschalten. Im Shop bekommt man alles, was man braucht,
Für Wanderungen im Umland ist festes Schuhwerk sinnvoll.

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
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Richard partner
8
Pros:

Lovely location. Nice resort, though a little dated and some degree of shabbiness. But the food was generally good, service excellent, the room was nice. We enjoyed our time here and would visit again.

2024-10-13 via Nuitee
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Peter
8
Pros:

Nice place, perfect for swimming and snorkling in the sea.

2024-10-06 via Nuitee
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Paul partner
8
Pros:

spektakuläre Lage, gut organisiertes resort, Verpflegung trotz all inklusive gut

2024-09-23 via Nuitee
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Breanna partner
6
Pros:

The photos are VERY misleading. The beach on the property was beautiful. Friendliness was a mixed experience-1-2 very nice, most ambivalent/neutral, one unpleasant type of situation.

2 pools were open; they had lots of green algae growing on the walls. Rooms were extremely dated, but clean enough. The beds were HARD AS ROCKS. The literal hardest mattress I have ever slept on. There was a mini fridge. Nothing to make coffee or tea in the room. Water is 1 euro. It’s a drive to get there.

Food was ok.

We were on our honeymoon, with plans to go hike the Sumerian gorge the next day, but rerouted to the Kalypso due to its proximity to where we were, because of heavy rains in a sudden storm we got caught in. Roads were unsafe, and it was a place to go for a night while the storm passed. Thankfully we were only there for an afternoon and morning. It would have been a depressing trip if we’d had to stay multiple nights. We’re honestly confused by the positive reviews…

2024-09-19 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Gorgeous, quiet location.
Pros:

I had a lovely stay here and would come again. I will say that while the property is clean and the staff take care of it, it does need a little lick of paint here and there but overall it is a beautiful location and a true place to relax and recoup. I was disappointed that there wasn't yoga classes as posted, but I was able to book a private class with a teacher, who was great. Booked with their masseuse a few times as she was WONDERFUL (Rose if I remember rightly)

Handy swimming pool right outside my room (salt). And a little general store on site which after realizing that Plakias is a 15min drive away, was good to have on hand.

Scuba diving in the cove was gorgeous and there was a little spot you could jump straight into the ocean near the main pool. The cove is not the beach however, the walk to the beach is about 20 minutes and up some very steep stairs. The view is amazing, but I'd recommend wearing solid walking shoes as there is loose gravel/rocks and the drop to the ocean is sheer.

The entertainment was mediocre to be honest, and the location would benefit from a karaoke night in my opinion. All-inclusive does not include all drinks, beer and wine only. But the food was decent enough to not bother going into the town except for a treat.

Great nudist beach nearby in Plakias, with regular beach down the road. Lovely little town.

2024-09-16 via Nuitee
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Stephanie family
6
Pros:

This must have been an amazing all inclusive resort in the 1950s which appears to be the last time it was repaired. Still has great amenities like pools, scuba, food, yoga and entertainment but the rooms and facilities are pretty rundown and outdated. Still a good deal for the all inclusive stuff available if you can overlook that.

2024-08-27 via Nuitee
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Aurélie
6
Complexe vieillissant
Pros:

Nous avons séjourné une nuit dans cet hotel resort pour l'expérience et très grosse promotion.
Il s'agit d'un très grand complexe hotelier vieillissant. Ce complexe a une localisation exceptionnelle, éloigné de tout, au bord de la mer.
Par contre il faut absolument disposer d'une voiture si vous souhaitez visiter les alentours.
Accueil agréable et chaleureux.
Le complexe manque globalement d'entretien à la fois sur les installations de type bassins, fontaines, végétation, ce qui est fort dommage vu le potentiel.
Les chambres sont très mal entretenues et vétustes, rien n'a été changé je pense depuis la construction dans les années 80. Notre chambre était immense mais très peu fonctionnelle.
Le petit déjeuner était délicieux et très varié.
Le prix payé était dérisoire donc je suis assez satisfaite de notre court séjour mais je comprends parfaitement les commentaires pour des séjours plus longs et au prix fort.

2023-10-26 via Nuitee
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Mourad
10
Original dans une belle région
Pros:

Cadre incroyable et personnel très sympathique.

2023-09-27 via Nuitee
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Michael family_with_children
4
Pros:

The pools and outside space are lovely at its very picturesque but the room was very dated and the bathroom was in poor condition with glass slats missing. The air-conditioning is old and struggled to cool the size of room. The shampoo and shower gel dispenser was broken when i contacted reception the receptionist was unhelpful. People smoke everywhere and even an employee who has a room in a no smoking area thinks it ok with children around.

2023-08-31 via Nuitee