Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort

Overview

Situated along the north coast of Crete, Gouves Water Park boasts a stunning structure that is reminiscent of a luxury villa, woven with palm trees and enveloping a series of vibrant swimming pools. With three colourful waterparks, swim-up rooms, endless daytime activities, a selection of delicious dining venues and a prime location near the Dinosaur Park, Cretan Golf Club and Heraklion city centre, this hotel is full to the brim with opportunities for family fun with a splash of luxury.

How far is the nearest beach?

This hotel is located 300m from the beach.

Distance from Airport

This hotel is located 17km from Heraklion Airport and 166km from Chania Airport.

Rooms

Rooms boast a luxury design with elegant furnishings and a neutral colour palette. You can choose from Double Rooms, Family Rooms, Maisonettes, or Family Suites (masionette and family suites have the option of swim-up). Standard rooms are light and airy with a balcony for sweeping views of the turquoise pool area and surrounding landscapes. Room amenities include air conditioning, satellite television, FREE Wi-Fi, a telephone, free safety deposit, hairdryer and mini bar (refilled every second day with soft-drinks and water).

Food & Drink

With a selection of wining and dining venues on-site, everything you need is within the complex for your convenience. The main restaurant serves an open buffet with live cooking stations and theme nights for each day of the week such as Greek, International, Italian, Asian, Cretan, Seafood and Street Food. Drinks served at the main restaurant consist of mineral/sparkling water, soft drinks, fruits juices, Greek wine and draught beer. For something even more indulgent, there are two a la carte restaurants including Umami for Asian cuisine, and Smile which is a seaside Greek restaurant. (for a fee).

With Artemis Pool Bar offering a grill station and serving pizza and Gyros, and Poseidon Pool Bar serving snacks and sweet treats, you won’t go hungry during your stay at this hotel. Plus, for drinks, you can visit any of the dining venues or sit back and relax at either Apollon lounge and entertainment bar for a relaxed ambience, Coral Pool Bar or Zeus Bar for all of your favourite drinks. For the wine connoisseurs there's the new Hermes Wine Bar & Terrace (18+) is an elegant, air-conditioned bar serving a selection of wine, sparkling wine and branded drinks, international cigars are also available to buy. Enoteca Wine Cellar is open daily 18:30-22:30 offering a selection of fine Greek and Imported wines to sample.

AquaSplash Espresso bar is the perfect place for an afternoon pick-me-up, serving premium coffee and a wide selection of ice cream flavours from 11:00 - 18:00.

All Inclusive Food & Drink

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American Buffet Breakfast: 07:30 - 10:30

Continental Breakfast: 10:30 - 11:00

Lunch: 12:30 - 14:30

Dinner: 18:30 - 21:30

Snacks: 10:00 - 18:00

Drinks: 10:00 - 01:00 (across the hotel bars)

All Inclusive operates from 07:30-23:00, after 23:01 all drinks/food are chargeable.

A reservation is required for guests visiting Umami and Smile Restaurant, guests can visit once per stay, drinks are not included only water is included.

Sports & Entertainment

There are five outdoor swimming pools, there's three children's pools and a number of vibrant waterpark facilities, so you are sure to be in for a fun-filled stay. There is an Octopus Waterpark for younger guests (ages 2-6), and a larger waterpark for children over 6 years (a minimum height of 1.00m applies), featuring an intricate design of tipping buckets, net climbs, water cannons and curling slides. The largest of the waterparks is suitable for children over 8 years (a minimum height of 1.2m applies) where you will find two spiral slides and three straight ‘fast lane’ slides for an unforgettable way to cool off from the Greek sunshine.

The children’s playground and Mini Club (operates 10:00 - 18:00 daily) which also includes a mini disco to keep the little ones entertained. There are also various daytime activities available including yoga, darts, aqua fitness, cocktail games, dance, water polo, table tennis, water Zumba, football and billiards, as well as evening entertainment such as magic shows, dancing, fire shows, karaoke, quizzes and Greek-themed entertainment so there is never a dull moment during your holiday. For the grown ups relax in the new Wellness & Spa center which features a sauna, indoor whirlpool, private treatment rooms and massage & beauty treatments (extra charge).

If you fancy venturing out of the complex then you can explore the city of Heraklion 19km away, the Dinosaur Park 1.5km, the Cretan Golf Club 12km as well as plenty other opportunities including museums, marinas and old villages.