Breakfast, your way
On your terrace with 24-hour room service, or at The Market from 07:00.
Kissamos Bay, Crete · Greece
Ikos Kissamos
A long golden beach in wild west Crete, with padel, tennis and paddleboards included. Our best seller for active families and teens.
About 4 hrs from London45 min from Chania airport6 à la carte restaurantsBest for active families and teens
Prices
Price your Ikos Kissamos holiday
Room, direct flights, a hold bag each way and private transfer, in one package price.
Our honest view
Is Kissamos right for you?
Every Ikos is excellent. They're just not the same, so here's who Kissamos suits best, and a few things that are good to know.
Perfect for
- Active families and teensFour floodlit tennis courts, two padel courts, a five-a-side pitch, mountain biking and paddleboarding, all included.
- Families of all agesFree kids' clubs for 4–12s, a teens' club, three heated kids' pools and a splash pad.
- Food loversSix à la carte restaurants, with menus by Michelin-starred chefs Ettore Botrini, Pascal Barbot and Chef Thiou.
- ExplorersA free electric MINI day and the Culture Pass for west Crete's gorges, caves and monasteries.
Good to know
- Pools and beachIkos doesn't list an adults-only pool or beach here. Ask us about the Deluxe Collection.
- Getting thereChania airport is about 45 minutes away.
- SpaThe spa is for over-16s, with a teen spa menu for 12–16s.
A day at Kissamos07:30
The beach
Golden sand on Kissamos Bay. Drinks and snacks come to your sunbed.
Kids' club time
Heroes Club for 4–12s and Just4Teens for 12+, at no extra cost.
Game on
Padel, floodlit tennis or a paddleboard on the bay, all included.
Dinner at Kriti
Cretan meze and dishes from the grill, menu by Ettore Botrini. Booked before you fly.
Rooms and suites
Every room, honestly
All 16 kinds of room at Ikos Kissamos, with who each one suits. Pick a type to see them all.
Sleeps
Promo Double Room
- Size
- 40 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 2 people
- Views
- Garden
- Where
- Buildings 2 and 3
Good for couples who will spend their days at the beach and pools.
Superior Double Room Balcony
- Size
- 40 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 3 people
- Views
- Garden, Pool
- Outside
- Balcony
- Where
- Buildings 1, 2 and 3
Good for couples, or a couple with one child, who like a balcony to sit out on.
Superior Double Room Private Garden
- Size
- 40 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 3 people
- Views
- Garden
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 1, 2 and 3
Good for couples, or a couple with one child, who like stepping straight outside.
Family Room Balcony
- Size
- 80 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Pool
- Outside
- Balcony
- Where
- Buildings 1, 2, 4a and 5a
Good for families with older children who want two interconnecting rooms with pool views.
Family Room Private Garden
- Size
- 80 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Garden
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 1, 2, 4a and 5a
Good for families with older children who want two rooms and a door between them.
None of the rooms sleep that many. Try another type above, or ask us about connecting rooms.
Junior Suite Balcony
- Size
- 46 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 4 people
- Views
- Pool, Sea
- Outside
- Balcony
- Where
- Buildings 1, 2, 4b and 5b
Good for couples and families of four who want the sea view.
Junior Suite Private Garden
- Size
- 46 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 4 people
- Views
- Garden
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 1 and 2
Good for families with little ones who like stepping straight outside.
Our pick for families
One Bedroom Suite Private Garden
- Size
- 78 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Garden, Side sea, Sea
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 4b and 5b
Good for families: the children sleep while you sit out in your own garden.
None of the suites sleep that many. Try another type above, or ask us about connecting rooms.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe Junior Suite Balcony
- Size
- 60 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 4 people
- Views
- Side sea
- Outside
- Balcony
- Where
- Buildings 6d, 7b and 7d
Good for couples who want the Deluxe benefits and a glimpse of the sea.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe Junior Suite Private Garden
- Size
- 60 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 4 people
- Views
- Garden
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 6d, 7b and 7d
Good for couples who want the Deluxe benefits without a private pool.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite Balcony
- Size
- 90 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Side sea, Sea
- Outside
- Balcony
- Where
- Buildings 6b, 6c, 6d, 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d
Good for families who want a separate bedroom, a sea view and the Deluxe pool and beach.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite Private Garden
- Size
- 90 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Garden, Side sea
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 6a, 6b, 6d, 7b, 7c and 7d
Good for families who want a separate bedroom and their own garden with the Deluxe benefits.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite Private Pool
- Size
- 90 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 5 people
- Views
- Garden, Side sea
- Outside
- Private pool (heated)
- Where
- Buildings 6a, 6e, 7a and 7e
Good for honeymoons, and families who want their own pool.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe Two Bedroom Suite Private Garden
- Size
- 128 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 6 people
- Views
- Garden, Side sea
- Outside
- Private garden
- Where
- Buildings 6b, 6c, 6d, 7b, 7c and 7d
Good for larger families who want two bedrooms and a garden of their own.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe Two Bedroom Suite Private Pool
- Size
- 128 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 6 people
- Views
- Garden, Side sea
- Outside
- Private pool
- Where
- Buildings 7a and 7e
Good for two families or three generations together.
Deluxe Collection
Deluxe Three Bedroom Suite Private Pool
- Size
- 182 m²
- Sleeps
- Up to 7 people
- Views
- Side sea
- Outside
- Private pool (heated)
- Where
- Buildings 6a and 6e
Good for big family groups who want three bedrooms, a pool and an outdoor dining area.
None of the deluxe collection sleep that many. Try another type above, or ask us about connecting rooms.
Sizes, layouts and who each room sleeps are from the Ikos factsheet. Every room comes with the same all-inclusive; we'll help you pick the right one.
Eat and drink
Seven restaurants, all included
Dinner at the à la carte restaurants is 18:30–22:00 and needs a table booked. We book your first three nights before you fly (every night if you're in the Deluxe Collection).
ItalianFresco
Menu by Michelin-starred Ettore Botrini. Also open for breakfast and lunch.
AsianAnaya
Thai at heart, by Chef Thiou of Paris, who holds a Michelin star. Dinner only.
PeruvianAzul
Ceviches, grills and Latin American flavours in a lush open-air setting. Lunch and dinner.
CretanKriti
Cretan cooking by Ettore Botrini. Breakfast with live egg and pancake stations, lunch and dinner.
Modern MediterraneanBeach Club
Sharing plates, grilled fish and prime cuts on the beachfront. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
French MediterraneanLa Plage
Côte d'Azur cooking by Pascal Barbot of Astrance in Paris. Breakfast and lunch are for Deluxe Collection guests.
Buffet, no bookingThe Market
Live cooking stations, with dishes made to order at dinner. Breakfast from 07:00 and dinner.
Dine Out, includedTwo local restaurants, Pixida (seafood) and Eviva Taverna, both 2.3 km away, as part of your stay.
For childrenEvery restaurant has a children's menu, and fresh baby food on request.
Bars and food trucksLobby, Pool and Beach bars, with more than 100 wines included, plus food trucks for ice cream and snacks.
Kids and teens
Clubs for every age
Run to UK Ofsted guidelines, from 6 months to teens. We book the sessions you want before you go.
Heroes Kids ClubIncludedAges 4–12 · three sessions a day
Just4TeensIncludedAges 12+ · mornings and afternoons
Beach childcareIncludedAges 4–12 · at set times on the beach
Heroes Crèche€42 or €32 a session6 months to 4 years · 10:00–13:00, 13:00–15:00, 15:00–18:00
Heroes Supper Club€30 a childAges 4–12 · 19:00–22:00, so you can dine alone
Football Academy€20–25 a sessionAges 4–12 · Monday to Saturday mornings
Resort charges are set by Ikos and may change. We'll confirm the latest when you book.
The Deluxe Collection at Kissamos
Is Deluxe worth it here?
- The Deluxe pool, beach area and pool bar, and breakfast and lunch at La Plage, just for Deluxe guests
- Every dinner booked before you arrive, not just the first three, plus one Dinner by the Sea
- Your own Deluxe concierge, champagne service and an upgraded minibar
- Two neck and back massages per suite, the electric MINI for two days and a Supper Club evening
- Transfers to and from Chania airport included
Our view: Kissamos is a big resort with plenty of space, and Deluxe adds your own pool, beach and bar in buildings 6 and 7. A lovely extra for a special occasion; for families, the private-pool suites are the treat.
Your Ikos holiday starts when you book
What we arrange before you land
Most package holidays leave this to you. We do it for you and put it all on your own holiday page.
i.
Dinners
Your à la carte tables for the first three nights, on the nights you want.
ii.
Kids' clubs
Club sessions, the crèche or the Supper Club, booked ahead.
iii.
Spa
Treatments at the Ikos Spa by Anne Semonin Paris, for over-16s.
iv.
A day out
Your free electric MINI Countryman day, and the Culture Pass: sites such as the Monastery of Gonia and the Agia Sophia Cave.
v.
Your holiday page
Flights, transfers, tables and times in one place, updated as we confirm them.
Also included at Kissamos
- 24-hour room service, and drinks and snacks brought to your sunbed
- A minibar with branded spirits, restocked daily
- Four floodlit tennis courts, two padel courts and a five-a-side pitch
- Canoes, pedalos and paddleboards (30 minutes a day), and an introductory dive in the pool
- Bikes and mountain biking, yoga, Pilates, TRX and Zumba
When to go
Prices by month
MayFrom £1,490 ppWarm, quieter
JuneFrom £2,079 ppHalf term week busier
JulyFrom £2,151 ppSchool holidays
AugustFrom £2,288 ppHottest, busiest
SeptemberFrom £2,053 ppSea at its warmest
OctoberFrom £2,012 ppHalf term
Each price is for 2 adults, 5 nights, with direct flights from London, a hold bag each way and private transfer, for the cheapest dates that month. Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Offers
Kissamos offers
Ikos Kissamos · Crete
May sunshine, 5 nights
From £1,490 pp
5 nights, 2 adults, direct flights from London, hold bag and private transfer.
Ikos Kissamos · Crete
October half term, 7 nights
Flights from London, hold bag and private transfer.Reviews
From our Kissamos guests
Excellent customer service.
We booked an Ikos holiday through The Travel Brand and can't fault the service we received. My husband unexpectedly needed surgery meaning we couldn't travel on the date originally booked, but the team took care of everything and rearranged everything. Would definitely recommend.
Only one thing to do on a Travel Brand…
Only one thing to do on a Travel Brand holiday………and that’s to book another one!!!
I cannot recommend Raj and his team highly enough. We have used the travel brand for several years now, not just for family holidays, but also F1 trips and business hotel bookings.
Nothing is too much trouble, and in uncertain times, knowing they only are only a WhatsApp away, is absolutely priceless.
Travel Brand are excellent
I have been dealing with the Travel Brand for about 6/7 years and found their service (and prices) to be excellent
Their team are charming (well done Raj and Faisal) and they always find competitive prices (which with my reasearch is always tough!)
Nothing is ever an issue and they seem to be available almost 24/7! We would highly recommend them!
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Ask us anything about Ikos Kissamos. Answers come from Ikos's own factsheets and website, checked by our Ikos team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Ikos Kissamos from the airport?
The transfer from Chania airport takes about 45 minutes. The resort is on Kissamos Bay in west Crete, 2 km from the fishing village of Kissamos.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026Are airport transfers included with the Deluxe Collection?
Yes. Transfers to and from Chania airport are included for Deluxe Collection guests staying 5 nights or more. They need to be requested at least 14 days before you arrive, and we arrange that for you.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); Ikos Deluxe Collection complimentary transfers guide 2026Is there a local tax to pay at the hotel?
Yes. Greece charges a climate resilience tax of €15 per room per night (April to October). It isn't included in your holiday price: you pay it direct to the hotel when you check out.
The Travel BrandWhich rooms fit a family of five?
The Family Room (80 m², two interconnecting rooms), the One Bedroom Suite (78 m²) and the Deluxe One Bedroom Suite (90 m²) each sleep up to 5. The Deluxe Two Bedroom Suite sleeps up to 6 and the Deluxe Three Bedroom Suite up to 7. Ikos gives maximum numbers, so we check the exact adult and child mix with them for you.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); Ikos Kissamos room map 2026How many restaurants are there, and is lunch a buffet?
There are six à la carte restaurants (Fresco, Anaya, Azul, Kriti, Beach Club and La Plage) plus The Market, a buffet with live cooking stations. The Market is open for breakfast (07:00–11:00) and dinner (18:30–21:30), not lunch. Lunch is at Fresco, Azul, Kriti or the Beach Club, and at La Plage for Deluxe Collection guests.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025)Do I need to pre-book restaurants and the kids' club?
Dinner at the à la carte restaurants needs a reservation. Before you arrive you can book dinners for your first 3 nights; Deluxe Collection guests can book every night. Kids' club sessions can be booked online or with guest relations, and one Heroes Kids Club session a day can be pre-booked.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); Ikos Deluxe Collection factsheet 2026; ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026 (first 3 nights)Can we eat outside the resort?
Yes. Dine Out lets you eat at Pixida (seafood) or Eviva Taverna (Mediterranean with regional flavours), both 2.3 km away, at no extra cost. A reservation is needed.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); Ikos Local Discovery brochure 2026What ages are the kids' clubs, and are they free?
Heroes Kids Club (ages 4–12) and Just4Teens (12+) are included, and so is beach childcare for 4–12s at set times. Kids' Club sessions are 10:30–13:00, 13:00–15:00 and 15:30–18:00. The clubs follow UK Ofsted guidelines.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026Can my 2-year-old go to the kids' club?
Under-4s go to the Heroes Crèche, for ages 6 months to 4 years, at an extra charge of €42 or €32 a session. Sessions are 10:00–13:00, 13:00–15:00 and 15:00–18:00. The free Heroes Kids Club starts at age 4. Resort charges are set by Ikos and may change. We'll confirm the latest when you book.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026 (prices)Is there an evening kids' club so we can have dinner alone?
Yes. Heroes Supper Club is for ages 4–12, 19:00–22:00, at €30 per child. Deluxe Collection guests get one Supper Club evening included. Resort charges are set by Ikos and may change. We'll confirm the latest when you book.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); Ikos Deluxe Collection factsheet 2026; ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026 (price)Is there football for kids?
Yes. The Football Academy is for ages 4–12 on Monday to Saturday mornings, at an extra charge: €20 a session for ages 4–5 and €25 for ages 6 and over. The five-a-side pitch is free to use. Resort charges are set by Ikos and may change. We'll confirm the latest when you book.
ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026; Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025) (five-a-side pitch)Are the pools heated?
Yes. Ikos Kissamos has four heated outdoor pools, three heated children's pools, an indoor pool by the gym and a splash pad. Deluxe Collection guests also have their own pool.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025)Are there adults-only areas?
Ikos doesn't list any adults-only pool, beach or restaurant area at Kissamos. Deluxe Collection guests have their own pool and beach area.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025)What sports are included?
Four floodlit tennis courts, two padel courts, a five-a-side pitch, beach volleyball, the gym, bikes and mountain biking, yoga, Pilates, TRX, Zumba and aqua aerobics. Canoes, pedalos and paddleboards for 30 minutes once a day, and an introductory dive lesson in the pool. Tennis lessons and scuba diving cost extra. Resort charges are set by Ikos and may change. We'll confirm the latest when you book.
Source: Ikos Kissamos factsheet 2026 (revised Oct 2025); ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026 (paddleboards)Is there golf at Ikos Kissamos?
No golf is listed for Kissamos. Ikos's golf experiences are for guests at Ikos Odisia and Ikos Dassia on Corfu, and at Ikos Andalusia in Spain.
Source: Ikos Kissamos, Odisia and Dassia factsheets 2026; Ikos Local Discovery brochure 2026; ikosresorts.com, checked Oct 2026We haven't answered that one yet. Send it to our Ikos team with the form above and we'll come back to you, usually the same day.
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