Overview

St Nicolas Bay Resort & Thalassa Villas presents a blend of traditional Cretan style and contemporary resort facilities, positioned as a boutique luxury destination that nonetheless provides the amenities expected from a larger property. The resort’s accommodation mix includes standard guest rooms, family suites, premium club suites, Olives & Sea villas, and a collection of private Thalassa Villas managed by the resort; the estate is built with local materials, set among gardens and olive trees, and operates with a stated commitment to sustainability and local sourcing.

Location

The resort occupies a coastal site on Crete’s Mirabello Bay, between Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, and benefits from waterfront access with its own sandy beach and shoreline platforms. Its position provides guests with direct access to sea excursions and easy road links to nearby cultural and archaeological attractions, traditional villages in the Lasithi area and the main transport hubs on the island via bookable private transfers. The location has been promoted as suitable both for families wishing to use the protected beach facilities and for travellers wanting to explore eastern Crete.

Facilities

On-site facilities are extensive and designed to serve a broad range of guest needs: multiple outdoor and indoor pools, an award-certified private beach with sunshades and daybeds, a fully equipped Poseidon Spa offering face and body therapies and special seawater thalassotherapy treatments, conference and event spaces, boutiques and an art gallery. Practical services include concierge and 24-hour reception, daily housekeeping, in-room safe deposit boxes, room and butler service options, private chef and dine-around programmes, medical care on call, kids club and teens games room, and a variety of excursions and transport arrangements, including helicopter service on request. The resort also runs an in-house organic garden to supply herbs to its restaurants.

Room

Accommodation is offered in distinct categories to suit couples, families and larger groups, featuring marble-lined bathrooms, flat-screen smart TV, complimentary Wi-Fi and a choice of bedding plus a pillow menu. Family suites and multi-bedroom options have separate lounge and dining areas as well as outdoor living space; premium club and seafront suites offer panoramic views, and selected suites include outdoor private pools or hot tubs. The newly introduced Olives & Sea luxurious 2- or 3-bedroom villas with private pool are ideal for families with young children. Thalassa Villas are individual properties with spacious living areas, fully equipped kitchens and private terraces with garden spaces and private pool, designed to provide extra privacy and dedicated service, including in-villa concierge support.

Sports & Entertainment

The resort presents a varied entertainment and activities programme for all ages: live music, themed Greek nights with local musicians and dancers, and DJ events at the water’s edge complement organised excursions and sightseeing trips. Sporting facilities include an indoor gym and a semi-open-air gym with modern equipment, aqua fitness sessions in the long outdoor pool, a water sports centre offering lessons and hire for a range of craft, jogging routes through the resort grounds, bicycle rental and guided hiking tours to explore local landscapes. Children’s provision includes a supervised mini club and a dedicated teen games room with consoles and table sports.

Dining & Bars

The resort’s food and beverage offering spans several restaurants and bars with menus that emphasise local Cretan ingredients, seafood from the Mirabello Bay and international choices including vegetarian, gluten-free and low-fat options. Venues include the Club House Restaurant, exclusively for breakfast, the main buffet restaurant with a daily specials corner and live cooking shows, an all-day pool and beach restaurant serving lighter meals and snacks, the Greek Kafenion a la carte invites guests to savour local specialitie,s and an à la carte option focused on international and Asian dishes supported by an extensive wine list. Bar options provide both a relaxed veranda lounge facing the port and a lively jetty bar at the water’s edge; private dining and special event catering can be arranged for wedding and celebration bookings.