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Caldera Bay

3.0 star property
Travelers find poolside relaxation and literary escapes at this beachfront haven where every moment becomes part of a memorable seaside getaway

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Just steps from Platanias Beach, Caldera Bay offers a hearty breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, a sunny terrace, and a relaxing garden. Enjoy the library for a peaceful retreat, plus high-speed WiFi and attentive staff to enhance your stay.
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Inland View

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Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment, Inland View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment, Inland View | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Apartment, Inland View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment with Private Pool

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment with Private Pool | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Apartment with Private Pool

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
2 living rooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Platanias, Caldera Bay is on the beach. Old Venetian Harbor and Port of Souda are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach. Golfland and Limnoupolis Water Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Platanias travel guide
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Nikou Kazantzaki, Platanias,, Platanias, 730 14

What's nearby

  • Platanias Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Platanias Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • OLEA Shopping Center
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • War Shelter of Platanias
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Agia Marina Beach
    12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cool Cafe
    2 min walk
  • Platea
    4 min walk
  • Μαντείο
    3 min walk
  • Social
    5 min walk
  • Ocean
    8 min walk

About this property

Caldera Bay

Hotel near Agia Marina Beach
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Caldera Bay. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Room features
All 126 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special 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 between November 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 1025054

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 May to October

Property is also known as

Caldera Bay Hotel
Caldera Bay Platanias
Atlantica Caldera Bay
Caldera Bay Hotel Platanias

Frequently asked questions

Does Caldera Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Caldera Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Caldera Bay?

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

What time is check-out at Caldera Bay?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Caldera Bay located?

Situated on the beach, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of OLEA Shopping Center and Agia Marina Beach. Golfland and Platanias Square are also within 5 minutes.

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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Reviews

Caldera Bay Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location nice premises clean pool and rooms very close to every restaurant and attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and location. Loved the daily breakfast buffet.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whole experience was excellent their morning breakfast buffet was amazing staff incredible front desk very friendly I will definitely come back again 3 time next year
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with spacious and comfortable rooms. The hotel is right on the beach but also has it's own pool and restaurant. The breakfast buffet was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, nice building. Good breakfast, comfortable feel. Nice clean pools. Rooms are perhaps a litte tired and would benefit from updating. Daily room housekeeping was a little hit and miss. Overall a great hotel for what we paid and would recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and the staff are extraordinary.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were great, no fault to them at all… but the hotel and area surrounding were extremely drab. There is absolutely no vibe or energy at this hotel, the room has no decor, the shower was falling apart. Breakfast was gross. The neighborhood is pretty much the opposite of what you think Crete would be like… pretty much everything about the place was tired and sad. We regrettably booked 19 nights and spent about 14 of them at other hotels in way better areas.
Stayed 19 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Caldera Bay is very nice and very well placed for surrounding attractions, you can get into Chania and Agia Marina easily as well as boat trips to nearby beaches. Plantinias itself is really lively and has lots of options for earing and drinking. It's really nice to be located on the beach too, we found the pools to be too small for the amount of guests and so went to the beach every day. The breakfast was excellent and the restaurant offers good well priced food all day. Our only reason for marking down Caldera Bay on cleanliness is because we had ants in the room, coming in under the front door. We complained twice but nothing was done about it. Other than that everything ejse was very good.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located and well priced
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location, easy access to the beach. Beds were comfortable and lots of options for breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
Great staff, quick cheque in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and a good size. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A small convenience store on site. The free breakfast buffet was good. Right on the beach and a one block walk to the main road with shops and restaurants. Free lounges and umbrellas on the beach. We walk along the beach, to the right, where the yellow and green umbrellas were and snorkelled in front. Saw lots of fish as soon as we entered the water. Saw fish up to 18" long and my buddy saw a Jack Tuna! We enjoyed rhe resort so much, we cancelled our last night on Crete at another resort and booked it here for next week!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig fint hotell. Perfekt for barnefamilier
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Karla

Disliked: Amenities
Room was old and dated! Furniture looked worn, twin beds were positioned awkwardly where I had to move them myself, never had anyone come check the pool water to make sure it met standards so I did not have my children swim in standing water where no one came to check the levels. Main bedroom bed was two twin beds pushed together and they were hard and uncomfortable. Tv had bad reception. Breakfast was MEH! Overall not worth the money or the title of VIP. Would not stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liv Brenden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fint hotell med glimrende beliggenhet. Nydelig frokost. Snart på tide med litt renovering. Framstår som noe nedslitt
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk

Fantastisk hotell med alt du trenger på ferie. Anbefales på det sterkeste
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koulla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Αμεση προσβαση στη θαλασσα, ευχαριστο περιβαλλον, ευγενικο προσωπικο και πλούσιο πρωινο.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stein Olav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flott hotell med basseng og strand

Flott hotell med fantastisk god frukost. God beliggenhet, kort veg til strand med parasoller og solsenger. Einaste minis, litt harde senger.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
en fantastisk upplevelse och grym service och all personal kan kommunicera på engelska så det är lätt att göra sig förstådd, fint hotell där man har nära till stranden med solsängar men man måste gå upp vid 07:00 och åka frukost och vara färdig för stranden till 08:00 om man ska ha chans att få tag i en solsäng.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Siw Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bra hotel med god beliggenhet rett på stranden. Vi ble oppgradert til en leilighet med sjøutsikt. Møblene er litt gammeldags og badene kunne trengt en oppgradering, men alt var rent og pent. Frokosten var god, men appelsinjuicen var kun farget vann. Det var overalt skilt om at reservering av solsenger ikke var tillatt før kl. 10:00. Det var det ingen på stranden som tok hensyn til. Skulle ønsket at hotellet gjorde alvor av at de fjernet håndklær og eiendeler fra reserverte solsenger. Kan anbefale dette hotellet.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fint hotell

Fint opphold. Sentral på Platanias. Litt slitt hotellrom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bra för barnfamiljer

Närhet till strand och huvudgata med tavernor och butiker. Mindre bra var att de sknas barnmeny på hotellets restaurang samt att när vi bytte rum luktade det unket / mögel nr 204 där, men sa ifrån så fick vi nytt fräshct rum.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025