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Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Exclusive retreat with private pools

Private pools in every room offer serene sea views and a personal retreat. The nearby town of Plaka features excellent restaurants in its charming streets. Guests can also unwind at the hotel's stunning main pool or indulge in treatments at the Armonia Spa.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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View all photos for Executive Room with Private Pool - Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of the sea.

Executive Room with Private Pool - Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room with Private Pool - Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk with a chair, a small table with a chair, and a view of the sea.

Superior Room with Private Pool - Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room - Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

Superior Room - Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Prestige 3-Bedroom Family Pool Suite Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two side tables with bowls, a view of the sea, and a stone-textured wall.

Prestige 3-Bedroom Family Pool Suite Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1346 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Two Bedroom Interconnecting Rooms with Private Pool - Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of the sea.

Two Bedroom Interconnecting Rooms with Private Pool - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 710 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room with Private Pool - Sea View

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and a stone wall.

Premium Room with Private Pool - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Duplex with Private Pool - Basement Level - Sea View

A rooftop pool area with a pergola, lounge chairs, and a view of the sea.

Family Duplex with Private Pool - Basement Level - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 710 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Suite with Private Pool - Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the sea.

Executive Suite with Private Pool - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Retreat with Private Pool - Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Family Retreat with Private Pool - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Grand Suite with Private Pool & Outdoor living area - Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view into another room.

Grand Suite with Private Pool & Outdoor living area - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Fam Room-Private pool -Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of a pool and mountains.

Superior Fam Room-Private pool -Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

FAMILY ROOM DUPLEX

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

FAMILY ROOM DUPLEX WITH VIEWS

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

FAMILY ROOM WITH PRIVATE POOL

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Agios Nikolaos, Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa is near the beach. Elounda Windmills and Ancient City of Lato are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Plaka Beach and Lake Voulismeni. Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum and Port of Agios Nikolaos are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Agios Nikolaos travel guide
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Elounda, Plaka, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, 720 53

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with clear turquoise waters, a small island, and a mountainous backdrop.
    Spinalonga
    16 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Plaka Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Elounda Windmills
    15 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Spinalonga Fortress
    16 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos
    30 min drive - 12.3 miles

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Babel
    11 min drive
  • Nikos Fish Tavern
    11 min drive
  • Leonidas Taverna
    11 min drive
  • Jungle Bar Elounda
    12 min drive
  • Stone Beach
    5 min walk

About this property

Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

  • Luxury hotel near Plaka Beach
  • Located close to Spinalonga and Elounda Windmills, Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a detox wrap, or a hot stone massage at Armonia Spa, the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a hair salon.
  • Additional perks include:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
    • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and wedding services
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 116 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like furnished patios and pillow menus.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Select Comfort beds
    • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • 49-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and childcare services

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by these third-party sustainability certification schemes: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) and Travelife. For more information on what these certifications require and verify, please visit their websites.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ambrosia Main Restaurant
  • Filema
  • Kelari Gourmet Restaurant
  • Sage & Thyme Mediterranea
  • Stone Beach by Cayo

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,292 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, March, November, December, and April.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 125 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1168606

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
The seasonal pool will be open from April 15 to October 31
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa?

As of Aug 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa on Aug 23, 2026 start from $516, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 125 per vehicle applies.

Where is Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa located?

Situated near the beach, this luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Plaka Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Spinalonga. Elounda Windmills and Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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