Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete

🆕 New for Summer 2025 – fresh, modern resort design
🏖️ Direct access to a secluded sandy beach with loungers
💦 Five pools plus waterslides and a dedicated kids’ splash area
🛏️ Contemporary family rooms and suites, many with sea views
🌅 Elevated setting with stunning views over Makry Gialos bay
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rooms: 278 | Blocks: 8 | Floors: 7 | Lifts: 6
Board options: All Inclusive
Child age guideline: up to 12 years (for kids’ club and pricing bands; may vary by season)

Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete sits on the peaceful south coast of Crete, just outside the traditional village of Makry Gialos. This stretch of coastline is all about sun, sand and low-key Greek life: long beaches washed by the Libyan Sea, family-run tavernas lining the waterfront and rugged hills rising inland.

From the hotel you have direct access to a small, sheltered beach, while the main Makry Gialos strip is a short drive or a longer stroll away. It’s a great base for exploring the area’s highlights, from the cliff-hugging Kapsa Monastery to the pine-covered Pefki Gorge.

Beach: on the beachfront (direct access)
Makry Gialos resort centre: approx. 2km
Nearest tavernas and bars: within a short drive or taxi ride
Heraklion Airport (HER): approx. 2 hours by road

Approx. transfer time from airport: 2 hours

Makry Gialos, Crete (Heraklion Area), Greece

Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete keeps things easy with a fully all inclusive set-up centred around two restaurants and a choice of bars.

The Laurel Main Restaurant is the buffet heart of the resort, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with show-cooking stations, international favourites and Greek specialities. Families are well looked after with highchairs and a dedicated kids’ buffet corner.

For an evening with a local twist, the Greek à la carte restaurant offers a more intimate dinner experience, focused on Cretan and wider Greek cuisine. All Inclusive guests can usually dine here once per stay with a reservation.

Between meals, you’re covered by the snack bar, serving light bites and food from late morning through to early evening, plus ice cream for a few hours each day. Drinks are poured across several venues, including the lobby-based Blue Moon Bar, a laid-back Deli bar, and a pool bar close to the main pools.

Smart-casual dress is requested in the restaurants (no beachwear; long trousers for gentlemen at dinner may be required). Restaurant opening hours, reservation policies and supplements for certain items can vary by season and board set-up. What All Inclusive typically includes.

With five outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a sandy beach on the doorstep, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to swimming and sunbathing.

Families gravitate towards the main outdoor pools, where there are generous sunbathing terraces with loungers and parasols and a relaxed holiday soundtrack. One of the pools features a separate children’s section and colourful waterslides, perfect for splash-filled afternoons (height, weight or age restrictions may apply).

Those seeking a quieter vibe can drift to the adults-only outdoor pool, while the indoor adults-only pool is tucked inside the spa centre for a more serene feel.

Down at the shore you’ll find a small, secluded sandy beach with usually calm waters, ideal for paddling and swimming. Sunbeds and parasols are typically included for hotel guests, and an external watersports provider offers activities such as pedalos and canoes for an extra charge.

Pool towels are provided free of charge, and facilities and rules can vary slightly between different pool areas.

The resort’s spa area comes with a sauna, whirlpool and a selection of massages and beauty treatments (local charges apply), with opening hours usually from late morning to early evening.

The air-conditioned gym is well equipped with cardio machines, free weights and strength-training kit, and typically opens from early morning until early evening for guests aged 18 and over. Organised activities such as aerobics, aqua aerobics, table tennis, darts, snooker (extra charge) and volleyball keep active types busy during the day.

Other handy facilities include a reception with concierge-style services, luggage storage, and a small on-site mini-market for holiday essentials and snacks. Families can also borrow useful items like bottle warmers and pushchairs from reception, subject to availability.

Double Room with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2
Modern double rooms with a balcony and views towards the sea. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, safety deposit box, air conditioning, fridge, kettle and hairdryer. Bathrooms feature either a bath with shower attachment or a walk-in shower. Daily cleaning is included, with towels changed on request.

Family Room
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4
Ideal for smaller families, these rooms offer extra space and a terrace. As standard you’ll find a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, fridge and kettle, plus a bathroom with both a bath and a separate shower. Daily cleaning; towels changed on request.

Superior Family Room with Side Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4
Upgraded family rooms with a balcony and partial sea views. Facilities mirror the family room, with flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, fridge, kettle and a bathroom with bath and shower or shower over bath. Daily cleaning; towels changed on request.

Superior Family Room with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4
These rooms enjoy a full sea view from the balcony and offer the same facilities as other superior family rooms, including modern bathrooms with bath and shower combination, daily cleaning and towel changes on request.

Family Room with Side Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4
Family accommodation with a terrace and side sea views. Facilities include flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, fridge, kettle, hairdryer and air conditioning. Bathrooms have a bath and separate shower; daily cleaning service included.

Family Room with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2
Cosy family-style room for two with a terrace looking towards the sea. You’ll have a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, kettle, fridge and air conditioning, plus a bathroom with bath and separate shower. Daily cleaning and towel change on request.

Superior Family Suite
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 5
Spacious suites designed for larger families, with either a balcony or terrace and separate sleeping areas depending on layout. Amenities include flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, fridge, kettle and a bathroom with bath and shower combination. Daily cleaning; towels on request.

Superior Family Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 5
All the space of the superior family suite but with sea views from the balcony. Expect the same in-room comforts: flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, kettle, fridge, air conditioning and a bathroom with bath and shower; daily cleaning and towel changes on request.

Family Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4
Well-sized suites with a separate sleeping space and a balcony facing the sea. Facilities include flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, kettle, fridge and air conditioning. Bathrooms usually feature a shower; daily housekeeping and towel changes on request.

Large Family Suite
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2
Larger open-plan layout with a balcony and generous bathroom including both a bath and separate shower. Comes with flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, fridge, kettle, air conditioning and daily cleaning.

Large Family Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2
Similar to the large family suite but enjoying sea views from the balcony. Facilities match the other suites, including bath and separate shower, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, safe, kettle, fridge and air conditioning, with daily room cleaning and towels changed on request.

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary.

🎯 Daily daytime entertainment programme (May–Oct)
💧 Aqua aerobics and pool-based games
🏐 Team sports including volleyball and small tournaments
🏓 Table tennis and darts
🎱 Snooker/billiards (extra charge)
🚣 Watersports on the beach such as pedalos and canoes (run by an external company, extra charge)
🏋️ Workouts in the air-conditioned gym

🛎️ 24hr-style reception with concierge-style assistance
👶 Family-friendly extras such as bottle warmers and pushchairs (on request, subject to availability)
🧳 Luggage storage
🧴 Spa with sauna, whirlpool, massages and beauty treatments (chargeable)
🛍️ On-site mini-market for snacks and essentials
🌐 Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
🧼 Pool towels provided free (policy may require a small deposit)

Makry Gialos translates as “long beach”, and that’s exactly what you’ll find here: plenty of sandy space, warm water courtesy of the Libyan Sea and a traditional Cretan atmosphere with waterfront tavernas and relaxed bars. It’s also a great jumping-off point for exploring Kapsa Monastery, Pefki Gorge and the wider south-east coast.

Good to know:
• Country: Greece
• Region: Crete (Heraklion Area) – south coast
• Resort: Makry Gialos
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Language: Greek (English widely spoken in tourist areas)
• Time difference from UK: +2 hours
• Average flight time from UK: around 4.5 hours
• Local price guide (approx.): a local beer ~£4.20; three-course meal for two ~£42.00

The resort is built across an incline with multiple levels, so it may not suit guests with significant walking difficulties.

Information is subject to change and seasonal adjustments. For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Greece advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete directly on the beach?
Yes. The hotel is set on the beachfront with direct access from the grounds to a small, sheltered sandy beach. Sunbeds and parasols on the beach are typically included for hotel guests, making it very easy to swap between pool and sea during the day.

2. Is Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete suitable for young children?
Very much so. There are dedicated children’s pools, a splash area with waterslides, a children’s club for 4–12 year olds, a playground, highchairs and kids’ buffet selections in the main restaurant, plus family rooms and suites that comfortably sleep up to four or five people.

3. What does the All Inclusive package at Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete usually include?
All Inclusive generally covers buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant, one dinner per stay in the Greek à la carte restaurant with prior reservation, snacks and ice cream for at least three hours a day, and selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks until around 23:00. Exact inclusions, timings and venues are subject to change, so always check the latest information at check-in.

4. Are there any adults-only areas at the hotel?
Yes. In addition to being a family resort, Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete offers adults-only relaxation in a designated outdoor pool and an indoor pool within the spa area. The gym, sauna and steam room are also reserved for guests aged 18 and over, giving grown-ups a quieter space to unwind.

5. How far is Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete from Makry Gialos centre?
The resort is approximately 2km from the centre of Makry Gialos. You can reach the waterfront tavernas, bars and shops by a short taxi ride, local bus (seasonal) or a longer walk, depending on your preference and mobility.

6. Does the hotel provide Wi‑Fi?
Yes, free Wi‑Fi is available throughout Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete, including in the public areas and guest rooms. Speeds can vary depending on usage and location within the resort.

7. Is Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete suitable for guests with limited mobility?
Because the resort is built on an incline with multiple levels and blocks stepping down towards the sea, it may not be ideal for those with significant walking difficulties or wheelchair users. If you have specific mobility needs, speak to our team before booking so we can advise on suitability and available room locations.

8. What kind of evening entertainment can I expect?
From May to October, the hotel usually offers a varied entertainment programme including in-house shows, professional performances and quizzes, often held in the outdoor theatre area. Frequency and style of entertainment can change throughout the season.