Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas
As guests of Manolis we were treated like royalty from the moment we arrived at the recently opened Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas – then part of the Gran Melía chain. The staff was helpful and very friendly, escorting us in from the parking lot, and appearing to recognize us throughout our stay. We found the service to be great, and grounds were spotless. Our room was clean and comfortable, secure and quiet. Daios Cove is well outside of Heraklion, the capital of Crete, past the popular coastal town of Agios Nikolaos. Assuming Agios Nikolaos is on the itinerary (it should be), Daios Cove is a nearby escape for more quiet seclusion. There was not much to do in Daios Cove itself, however it was a good central location for daily excursions. The area is quiet – not much around, and although it has the appearance and feeling of an Arizona desert like setting, the water in the sea is colder than one might expect from its Caribbean like multi-shades of blue. The all you can eat breakfast buffet is a winner – unless you are counting calories. If this is the case . . . better just turn away without ever setting eyes on it. We had dinner outside one evening at the more formal and smaller restaurant on the ground level. No complaints – the food, atmosphere and company were fantastic. Crete is too large to visit in a day or two from any one location. Daios Cove is a great place to position for driving around and visiting the smaller towns and villages of this region of Crete, starting from and returning to a relaxed, luxury setting. If you want to get out of the car and off the road and just chill out and relax for a day and/or night, Daios Cove serves the purpose well. Our room had a private patio pool, which looks luxurious and is nice, however the water is cold, so unless planning to use the little pool on the room patio, one could skip it for a room less expensive. It would appear the view would be great from any room. Images from Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas:
