While you might equate all-inclusive resorts with Caribbean islands and Mexico, Greece is home to quite a few. With powdery sand beaches, sparkling turquoise seas, hospitable locals, and mouthwatering cuisine, it makes for an idyllic escape. Many properties offer gorgeous infinity pools, tranquility-inducing spas, and a wide range of other facilities. For the best of the best, consider one of these outstanding options.
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa - Analipsis, Crete
Set around a massive lagoon-style pool with narrow bridges crisscrossing throughout, Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa offers an adults-only stay with a tranquil atmosphere that makes it ideal for honeymooners and romance-seeking couples of all types. One of the best hotels in Crete, there are sunken seating areas where guests can lounge around, while islands are dotted with hammocks and beds. The spa is fantastic, complete with an indoor pool that has glass windows for swimming with a sea view along with a hammam, Jacuzzi, and a wide range of pampering treatments. The food is exceptional, too, with multiple dining options that include Vergera with a menu of Cretan cuisine enjoyed overlooking the kitchen’s garden. Accommodation is in rooms, bungalows, and villas with standard amenities like flat-screen TVs and minibars – the Island Villa has its own private pool.
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Massive lagoon-style pool
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Property dotted with hammocks and sunbeds
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On-site spa with indoor pool, hammam, and a Jacuzzi
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Multiple dining options on-site
Ikos Oceania - Halkidiki
A family-friendly beachfront resort in Halkidiki, known for its lush forests that touch down to magnificent beaches framed with water in a surreal blend of brilliant blues and greens, Ikos Oceania offers cushioned sunbeds and umbrellas on a quarter-mile stretch of golden sands. At this top all-inclusive in the world, the grounds are beautifully landscaped and include pools with bridges, a spa with an indoor/outdoor pool, a steam bath, a sauna, and a menu of indulgent treatments. Activity options are wide-ranging, including everything from mountain biking and water polo to Pilates, while dining is sumptuous, with Greek buffets, authentic Italian fare, and Asian dishes. All rooms include well-stocked minibars, espresso machines, soft bathrobes, and terraces or balconies. Some even come with private pools.
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Beachfront hotel with cushioned sunbeds and umbrellas on the sand
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On-site spa with indoor/outdoor pool, steam bath, and a sauna
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Multiple dining options ranging from Greek buffets to authentic Italian and Asian cuisine
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Rooms feature well-stocked minibars, espresso machines, and terraces or balconies
MarBella Corfu - Peristeron, Corfu
The five-star MarBella Corfu sits on a hillside offering magnificent views across the straits to the mainland and includes a beach where a variety of water sports can be enjoyed, including kayaking and snorkeling in the clean, clear blue waters with abundant marine life – an independent dive school is located here too. This popular family-friendly resort in Greece is a great place to soak up some sun, practice yoga on the sand, and enjoy blissful treatments at the spa, including massages and body wraps. There are multiple restaurants on-site, including the option to dine on French fare with sea views. Among the many different room choices are suites with whirlpool tubs or private pools. All have balconies, flat-screen TVs, and minifridges.
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Home to an independent dive school and water sports opportunities
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On-site spa with a menu of massages and body wraps
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Multiple restaurants on-site, including an oceanfront French restaurant
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Suites feature whirlpool tubs, private pools, balconies, and minifridges
The Atrium Prestige - Rhodes
An exclusive 5-star spa resort, The Atrium Prestige enjoys a picturesque setting on a hillside along the eastern coast of Rhodes. It is one of the best hotels in Greece and sits directly on a beautiful beach providing exceptional views of the sea. The tranquil sands come with beachside service and are ideal for lounging while the water is calm for safe swimming too. Guests can also take advantage of the PADI dive center and two large pools with poolside service. The lavish spa provides an extensive menu of massages, facials, and body treatments, as well as hosting an indoor pool, sauna, and health club. Enjoy a variety of dining options, including 24-hour room service, while spacious rooms come with uninterrupted sea views, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Suites have Jacuzzis, and some include private pools.
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Beachfront hotel with beachside service and swimmable sea
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Home to a PADI dive center and two large pools with poolside service
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On-site spa with indoor pool, sauna, and health club
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Suites feature Jacuzzis and private pools, and standard rooms come with sea views and minibars
Beach Lachania Beach South, Lachania 851 09, Greece— +30 2244 046222
Michelangelo Resort & Spa - Kos Island
Michelangelo Resort & Spa offers both standard and all-inclusive options and is located on a private beach with stunning sea views, sunbeds, and a shaded bar. There’s a long infinity pool with a swim-up bar and a spa with an indoor pool and treatment rooms, while activities like diving and windsurfing can be enjoyed nearby. The two full-service restaurants, one a la carte and one buffet, provide a variety of options, and there are snack bars for casual bites like burgers and pizza. Rooms feature sea, garden, or mountain views, and some come with balconies too.
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Access to a private beach with sunbeds and a shaded bar
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Infinity pool with a swim-up bar
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On-site spa with an indoor pool
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Multiple dining options on-site, including a buffet and snack bars
Katafigio Agrias Zois Ag. Fokas - Psalidi, Kos 853 00, Greece— +30 2242 045900
Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa - Anissaras, Crete
One of the world’s most unique all-inclusive resorts, Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa offers a luxurious escape along Crete’s northern coast on Anissaras Beach. It’s ideally situated for sightseeing, too, with a number of ancient sites to explore nearby, including Knossos Palace, which dates back to the Minoan period, around 2000 BC. While you’re here, you’ll find many ways to relax and have fun, from sunbathing and swimming in the shallow turquoise sea to the gorgeous saltwater pools, which include a lazy river and waterslides for the kids. Complimentary canoes and pedal boats are available too, and there’s also a kids’ club and a spa. Enjoy dining at the various restaurants on-site, including Asian and Italian, while rooms include great options for families with separate bedrooms. Some of the suites have private pools and two bathrooms for an even more upscale stay.
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Multiple saltwater pools, a lazy river, and waterslides
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Complimentary access to canoes and pedal boats
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On-site spa, kids’ club, and a variety of dining options
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Rooms and suites include options with separate bedrooms and private pools
Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa - Malia, Crete
Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa is a friendly resort with lots of homey touches, offering a beachfront location along Crete’s northern coast. It’s like a Cretan village with a maze of alleyways and stone walls, while flowers and shrubs are dotted throughout. You’ll find lots of loungers and daybeds along the long stretch of sand, along with multiple pools hidden around the property, including a kids’ pool and an adults-only pool with a more peaceful setting. The glass-walled spa is the place to go for pampering treatments while dining options are numerous, serving everything from Greek to Asian, including restaurants with spectacular sea views. Accommodation is in spacious rooms, bungalows, and villas, some of which include shared or private pools. All have balconies or terraces with sea or garden views.
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Multiple swimming pools throughout the property, including a kids’ pool and an adult-only pool
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Accommodation in balconied rooms, bungalows, and villas, some of which have shared or private pools
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On-site spa with glass walls and sea views
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Variety of dining options on-site, serving everything from Greek to Asian cuisine
Ikos Dassia - Dassia, Corfu
Offering five-star facilities and impressive service, Ikos Dassia fronts the Ionian Sea and includes a long stretch of sand along Corfu’s east coast, backed by lush hills. It’s made up of two buildings, Sea and Sky, and each one has its own spa, restaurants, bars, shop, lobby, and reception. The beach and several sparkling pools separate them, while stays even include a sunset cruise as well as a pass for admission to three museums. The food is of high quality and includes à la carte Greek, Italian, Thai, and Mediterranean dishes, while rooms vary in size and have balconies or terraces and stocked minibars. Some come with private pools.
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Rooms of varying sizes with balconies or terraces, stocked minibars, and some with private pools
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Home to multiple swimming pools, a spa, and a variety of restaurants and bars
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Complimentary sunset cruise and admission to three local museums
The Westin Resort Costa Navarino - Pilos
One of the top luxury family resorts in Europe, this Westin resort is a massive property in the Peloponnese with a long list of amenities. A five-star, family-friendly option, it feels more like a seaside town, complete with a long, sandy beach with protection for the sea turtles that come to lay their eggs. There’s also a golf course, a water park with three waterslides, two swimming pools, bowling, a surf school, and a spa with a hammam that specializes in olive oil treatments. Cycling tours and other activities are available as well. The high-quality dining options ensure you’ll never go hungry with nearly a dozen eateries, including fresh seafood, sushi, Italian, and an American diner that serves burgers. All rooms have balconies, and suites on the ground floor are ultra-spacious, featuring patios and private pools.
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Home to a golf course, bowling alley, and surf school
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On-site spa with a hammam and olive oil treatments
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Two swimming pools with a water park and three waterslides
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Every room and suite features a balcony, some with a private pool
Navarino Dunes Messinia, Costa, Pilos 240 01, Greece— +30 2723 095000
Amanzoe - Porto Heli
An Aman resort, Amanzoe is ultra-exclusive, providing guests with plenty of privacy and subtle VIP service. While butlers won’t be at your beck and call, if you leave your room even only for a short time, when you come back, it will have been serviced. There’s a chic beach club on the coast below, multiple pools, and a stylish spa with treatments based on the healing philosophy of Greek medicine, along with a fitness center and Pilates studio. Speedboats provide island-hopping excursions, while the Greek-Mediterranean cuisine is top-notch and can be enjoyed in multiple locations, including the terrace of your room. There are only around three dozen, all of which are freestanding with private gardens, pools, and large terraces. They come with multiple bedrooms with the largest featuring nine bedrooms, six pools, a private day spa, and a gym.
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Access to multiple pools, a beach club, and a stylish spa with Greek-inspired medicinal treatments
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Accommodation in freestanding multi-bedroom rooms with terraces, private gardens, and a pool
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On-site restaurant serving Greek-Mediterranean cuisine
