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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Crete

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Crete, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Crete to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Crete that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Crete? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Crete.

The island is surrounded by clear waters that make for great snorkeling and diving. There's a number of beautiful fish and other sea life that you can see. Be on the lookout for crabs, sea stars, sponges, and even octopi.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Agios Nikolaos, Minos Beach Art Hotel has great rooms from $260 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 74.6 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this terrific hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Minos Palace Hotel & Suites - Adults Only

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Minos Palace Hotel & Suites - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Agios Nikolaos. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 75 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Havania. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 74.5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $393 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Crete
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $393, St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, at Thessi Nissi PO Box 47 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 74.9 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel

Chania, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Akti Tobazi 29-30 & Afentoulief 4. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 89.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Christina Beach Hotel Chania

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Christina Beach Hotel Chania is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at ANTONIOU ARETAKI 9 NEA CHORA. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 89.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Candia Park Village

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Candia Park Village because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Agios Nikolaos. Only 74.6 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis at this fun hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Casa Kallergi

Chania, Greece
Guest House with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Casa Kallergi offers a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $58 (before taxes). It's located at Theotokopoulou 13 and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 89.3 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Villa Kynthia

Panormos, Greece
Guest House with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Panormos,, Villa Kynthia has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 34.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Molos Bay Hotel

Kissamos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Molos Bay Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kasteli. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It's located just 119.7 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Rethymno, Hersonissos, Agia Pelagia, Anissaras, and Paralia Kourna.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Beach Hotels in Crete, Best Cheap Hotels in Crete, Best Luxury Hotels in Crete, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Crete, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Crete, Best Hotels for One Week in Crete, Best Hotels for One Night in Crete, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Crete, Best Adults Only Hotels in Crete, Best Party Hotels in Crete, or Best Business Hotels in Crete.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Crete?

Crete Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$103

After analyzing 35 scuba diving hotels in Crete, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $103. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Crete.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $190
  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $76


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