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Large outdoor resort pool with sun umbrellas and surrounding buildings in a mountainous area.
Modern hotel pool with illuminated waterfall and mountain backdrop at sunset
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, TV, and desk.
Three adjacent swimming pools with sun umbrellas and lounge chairs along the edges.
Hotel outdoor bar in the evening with guests enjoying a relaxed atmosphere under clear sky.
Modern restaurant with stone walls and set tables
Hotel pool with circular basin and lounge chairs by hills and buildings
Pool area with lounge chairs and closed umbrellas next to a fence and plants.
Round bench with cushions overlooking a pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Spacious hotel lobby with comfortable sofas, armchairs, tables, and modern lighting.
Exterior of a hotel with balcony rooms and outdoor seating area next to olive trees.
Hotel complex with pools, sun umbrellas, and lounge chairs illuminated at night.
Cozy terrace with wooden tables and chairs next to a small bar in Mediterranean style.
Modern three-story hotel with large arched windows and exterior lighting at dusk.
Large hotel lobby area with seating, plants, and a central table with decoration.
Covered terrace of a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs in rustic style.
Modern bathroom with sink, large mirror, and toilet in light tones.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and bright curtain at the window.
Cozy living room with sofa set, wooden table, window with curtains, and decorative picture.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony view.
Modern gym with various exercise machines and mirrored walls.
Indoor hotel pool with large windows and sandstone walls.
Treatment room with two massage tables decorated with rose petals and towels.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Stalis

Cactus Royal *****

HER053
Fitness
Pool
Air conditioning
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Location

The hotel complex is located in the 2nd row to the long, fine sandy beach, which can be reached via a street in approx. 100 m. Numerous restaurants, tavernas, cafes, and bars are in the immediate vicinity. The popular resort of Malia, with its numerous shopping and entertainment facilities and popular beach bars, is approx. 2 km away. Heraklion Airport is approx. 32 km away.
Modern three-story hotel with large arched windows and exterior lighting at dusk.

Facilities

Large hotel lobby area with seating, plants, and a central table with decoration.
Covered terrace of a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs in rustic style.
The elegantly designed adults-only hotel (16 years and over) has a total of 177 rooms spread across several buildings. Amenities include a reception area with a 24-hour reception, lounge, elevator, Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel complex), main restaurant with outdoor terrace, à la carte restaurant "Elia" on the roof terrace with panoramic views (Mediterranean cuisine), Kafenion (Greek snacks), lounge bar. The well-kept outdoor area includes 3 swimming pools surrounded by a beautiful garden, each with a sun terrace and pool bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool, and available for a fee on the public beach. Bath towels are provided free of charge. Parking is available at the hotel, subject to availability.

Accommodation

Double Room Superior

The rooms have a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea maker, minibar (filled on arrival, then for a fee; filled with 1 bottle of water on arrival (self-refill at water stations), 2 soft drinks, 1 can of beer, then for a fee), individually regulated air conditioning, Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV, telephone, safe (included) and balcony or terrace (DSU).

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, TV, and desk.
Modern bathroom with sink, large mirror, and toilet in light tones.

Single Room

With the same amenities as the Superior double rooms for single use (DE).

Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, and bright curtain at the window.
Cozy living room with sofa set, wooden table, window with curtains, and decorative picture.

Suite

More spacious than Superior double rooms with the same amenities (small living area and separate bedroom), and additionally equipped with bathrobes and slippers, a Nespresso machine, and the minibar is refilled daily (water bottle for self-refill at water stations) (S2).

Double Room Superior with private pool

Superior double rooms are available at an additional charge with a private pool (U2P).

Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony view.

Meals

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served as a buffet.

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast (7-10 am), lunch (12:30-2 pm) and dinner (6:30-9 pm) served as a buffet with show cooking. Themed evenings once a week in the main restaurant. Late riser breakfast until 11 am at the pool bar. Dinner can also be enjoyed at the à la carte restaurant (once a week, reservation required).
Snacks at the pool bar from 10 am to 5 pm, including Greek snacks like Gyros from 12:30 pm to 2 pm.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (water, soft drinks, beer, wine, ouzo, raki, vodka, rum, gin, brandy, liqueur, some selected cocktails) from 10 am to midnight at the open bar.

Sports included

Fitness center.

Sports for a fee

Water sports on the beach offered by local providers.

Wellness

Indoor hotel pool with large windows and sandstone walls.
Treatment room with two massage tables decorated with rose petals and towels.
Indoor pool and fitness room included.
Sauna and Turkish bath included.
Additional spa treatments are available for a fee.

Entertainment

Light evening entertainment program by the pool.

Hotel service

Water stations available at various locations 24/7.
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Wi-Fi included throughout the hotel complex.
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Daily room cleaning.
Towel change every 2 days and bed linen change every 3 days.
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Ironing and laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

VISA, MasterCard and Amex.

Hotel features

  • Adults Only
  • Fitness
  • Indoor pool
  • Near the beach
  • Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

Adults-only hotel, bookable for ages 16 and over.
Dogs under 5 kg on request (free of charge).
Hotel Contact:
Cactus Royal
70007 Stalis, Crete, Greece
Phone: +30 28970 35001
Fax: +30 28970 35080
Email: info@cactusroyal.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 148.

Note for Climate Resilience Levy

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, payable by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and will be tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day and room starting from 01.01.2025.
For stays in high season from 1.4. to 31.10.
Local category 1-2 stars: 2 Euros
Local category 3 stars: 5 Euros
Local category 4 stars: 10 Euros
Local category 5 stars: 15 Euros
For stays in low season from 1.11. to 31.3.
Local category 1-2 stars: 0.50 Euros
Local category 3 stars: 1.50 Euros
Local category 4 stars: 3 Euros
Local category 5 stars: 4 Euros

Country category

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