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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 Palace Resort - Adults Only

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 721 00, Minos Palace Resort - Adults Only has great rooms from $527 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 75 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $682 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM which has nice rooms starting at $682. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 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 hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 74.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $437 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $437. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 76.5 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $543 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $543, 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 9.20 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 laundry services. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Blue Marine Resort & Spa

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Resort with prices starting at $342 (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.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Blue Marine Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $342 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ammoudara area. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 74.7 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Grecotel Club Marine Palace

Panormos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Grecotel Club Marine Palace is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $391, and it's located at Main Street Panormos. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which are great for visitors. And since it's just 34.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Daios Cove

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $602 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Daios Cove because it has great rooms that start at $602. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Vathi. Only 75 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services at this fun hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel

Chania, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $290 (before taxes). It's located at Afentoulief 13 & Akti Tompazi 28 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a pool table, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 89.1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Zeus Village Resort - Adults Only

Chania, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (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.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Kato Daratso, Zeus Village Resort - Adults Only has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 91.9 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
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Relax Hotel

Palaiochora, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Relax Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pachia Ammos. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and a pool table. It's located just 110.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Chania, Rethymno, Hersonissos, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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, Best Hotels for Skiing 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
$216

After analyzing 66 scuba diving hotels in Crete, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $216. 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: $375
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $149


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