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Lyttos Mare

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with free water park

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Lyttos Mare faces the turquoise sea, offering a premium beach experience that travelers won't forget. Visitors can play a round on the 18-hole golf course, enjoy drinks at two poolside bars, or book rejuvenating spa treatments. Former guests consistently praise their time here.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Family Quadruple Room, Private Pool

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite Private Pool Front Sea View

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Pool or Sea View Private Pool

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room Pool or Sea View | View from room

Family Room Pool or Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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View from room

Double Room Pool or Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Exclusive Pool or Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Terrace/patio

Superior Exclusive Pool or Sea View with Individual Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Exclusive Pool or Sea View with Jacuzzi, Adults Friendly | Terrace/patio

Superior Exclusive Pool or Sea View with Jacuzzi, Adults Friendly

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 388 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Anissaras, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 14

What's nearby

  • Sarandaris Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Convention Centre Creta Maris - 7 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 9 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Malia Beach - 18 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪m2 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Aldemar Main Restauraunt - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Platia restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aldemar Beach Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Saradari - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Lyttos Mare

Luxury all-inclusive hotel near Star Beach Water Park
You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, free water park access, and 2 poolside bars at Lyttos Mare. With a private beach, beachfront dining, and a beach bar, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a massage, a body treatment, or a facial at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy Argentinean cuisine and al fresco dining at the 5 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like mountain biking, archery, and basketball. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with a lazy river, a waterslide, and sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, 15 outdoor tennis courts, and access to a nearby outdoor pool
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and beach umbrellas
Room features
All 397 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

All inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

Buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Argentinian Steak House
  • Lobby Bar
  • Pool Bar
  • Thymari Cretan Flavours

Things to do

  • 15 outdoor tennis courts
  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle equipment shop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Tennis lessons
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 May 1.

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 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Administrative fee: EUR 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1039Κ014A0205700

We should mention

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
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Lyttos Mare Hotel
Lyttos Mare Hersonissos
Lyttos Mare Hotel Hersonissos

Frequently asked questions

Does Lyttos Mare have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, a children's pool, and outdoor pool access.

Is Lyttos Mare pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lyttos Mare?

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

What time is check-out at Lyttos Mare?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Lyttos Mare?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive.

Where is Lyttos Mare located?

Located in Hersonissos, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 2 mi (3 km) of Sarandaris Beach, Port of Hersonissos, and Convention Centre Creta Maris. St. Paraskevi Church and Aquaworld Aquarium are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Lyttos Mare Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the water at the pools and especially at the water park was very cold
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stunning clean hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best experience ever
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariarosaria

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

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
One of the best five star family all-inclusive
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Andrei

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👌
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefania Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great: the location, the facilities, the food, the atmosphere,the people, the nice spa!! Really enjoyed the time there, we got to super relax!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for families, the pools are great, water parks and the snack bar is very convenient. Room for family are big and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, very contemporary and clean. My only issue was the buffet restaurant for breakfast and dinner was way too busy and a bit of a bun fight. I would recommend booking one of the smaller restaurants for a much better experience. Other than that it was excellent thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort, incredible food, friendly staff especially in the rainbow bar. More suitable for young families.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New great clean property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Konstantina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing 5 day experience at the hotel. The room was clean and spacious, the facilities were great but the highlight of our stay were the friendly staff they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and happy during our stay. Big thank you to the Lyttos Mare staff!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful. Sunrise and sunset everyday. They also have a sister property right next door that you can also access. Food was amazing everyday. The beach… the pools… the lighting… this place is actually more than the pictures show.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most amazing hotel! I am a gold member and travel for work and personal a lot. This hotel is beyond amazing and I can’t wait Ben express how fantastic everyone is! Maria and Mary the manager are so lovely! The hotel is clean / fun amazing food and a true 5 start
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shekher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Something to experience! Resort is new, modern and on the beach. Manager Mary was awesome and moved us to a room with its own pool. Food is spectacular. Like nothing I have experienced before. Lots of food choices for breakfast, lunch and d

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel Lyttos Mare is a fantastic place to stay. The hotel grounds are beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The food at the hotel is amazing, with a wide variety of options to choose from, including gluten-free options. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the beds are very comfy. The beach is beautiful and the water is clear. The only downside is that the pool loungers are often reserved with towels, even when people aren't using them. We also had dinner at the Argentinean a la carte restaurant, which was incredible. Overall, we had a great stay at the Lyttos Mare hotel and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Arnaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, one of the best all-inclusive hotels I have stayed in, and I travel for leisure several times a year. The food was plentiful and above average, though it became a bit repetitive after about one week. The one time we dined at the on-site steak house, which requires a reservation and can only be booked once every seven nights, we wished we’d gone to the buffet instead. Drinks were good, although the cocktail list could be expanded to include more options. Our sea/pool view room was spacious enough to accommodate two adults and one teenager, and the sofa bed used by the teenager was conveniently located as far as possible from the main bed and separated by a door that you can close for privacy. I wish the hotel offered more activities and options for daytime and nighttime entertainment, including on the beach. Also wish the staff would be less pushy about making guests leave dining areas as soon as it is time to clean up after each meal. A little flexibility goes a long way in making guests feel at home, and not every single guest has to leave before you set up for the next meal. Finally, there was a strong sewage smell by the beachside bar with the big TV a couple of times, which was off-putting and should be addressed. I would still recommend the hotel. On a related note, I would advise visiting Crete for no more than one week, unless you just want to lounge beachside or poolside everyday, or you plan to explore other islands and are using Crete merely as a home base.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

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

Other than that, I will recommendthis hotel to all

Amazing, as Magdalena would say at the Argentinian Restaurant. Excellent Albanian barman at the beach. Luis and Ben great also to get us to activists and bad, very bad, but does not help you with your image the Atenan guy at the sport Bar Niko or something. He smokes , drinks carless. Bad apple for your Lythos image w us the tourist that bring the money. On the contraire mike was great at the same Bar. There is a stupid worker from Lythos beach that comes and scare touring at the beach int he afternoon. he sacres the your kids and parents from North Europe.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful and well kept, everything clean. Wish was more dining options but that wasnt a deal breaker, the buffet was god and had variety as well as the asian rest. Didnt try the steakhouse because im vegan. One complaint is my tv stopped working and when i called front dest was told all workers go home at 10 and no one available to help it was 11pm. He would make a note and someone will come next day. Next day no service so go to front desk and same we will send someone no worries. Hours pass no one comes so i call again and was given some bs story but to my rescue a few hrs later tv fixed so 3rd tome a charm. For a 5star thats bad service. But other than that the place is great i would go back
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel claims to be 5 star. If you base that on facilities etc then i guess that is fair, but I'm afraid that’s as far as it goes. The room was clean, tidy and spacious and the area around the pool were excellent with ample comfy loungers and towels. The access to bar facilities was excellent and the staff pleasant and helpful. However, there are so many areas that the hotel falls short. The main areas were- Food- As an all inclusive there is always a chance of hit or miss. This was 2 star at best. The main dining area reminded me of school dinners (although the food seriously wasn’t that good). It was noisy and nearly all the food was of average quality and cold. The Asian was basically the same, although you had to book. My local Chinese takeaway does a far better job. The Greek restaurant was much better, but again the food was left under lamps for far too long, meaning dry and cold meats etc. We didn’t try the main steak restaurant which we were ‘permitted’ to go to once during our stay. The main reason was that a supplement was required and judging by the other restaurants we weren’t prepared to throw further money away. All in all we ate out in local restaurants for 4 of our 7 nights The bar and cleaning staff were excellent and helpful. However, the main reception staff were simply rude, dismissive and unhelpful. I have seriously had a warmer welcome at a Premier Inn, and that was using their automated system. Certainly not 5star or value for money
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is absolutely beautiful and has the potential to be excellent. During my 8 day stay from the US we were disappointed with the activities onsite. The pool closes at 7p, there are no swim up bars and staff lacks offering drinks while you’re in the pool. All restaurants close by 10p and only serve beer or wine. If you’re hungry after an excursion note theres no room service. The resort did not have entertainment nightly, there’s no club or adult activities throughout the day or night minus a dj playing for 2hrs two of the 8 days we were there. We found ourselves having to go off site for entertainment/nightlife which defeats the purpose of all inclusive. While we wanted to relax away from a party resort this falls under senior citizen resort, for the price we paid this was disappointing. I will state the staff was pleasant and our room stayed clean when requested. Drinks are ok, if you want a great experience ask for the strawberry margarita extra grand mariner. Crete is a beautiful island with lots to see and do.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bärbel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles, sauberes und gepflegtes Hotel mit toller Poollandschaft und Rutschen, perfekte Bar, super Essen und freundliches Personal. Wellness sehr entspannt, Tennisangebot ist perfekt.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
sehr schön alles.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025