Aquila Porto Rethymno

About this hotel

Right on Rethymno's sandy beach near the Old Town, Aquila Porto Rethymno has three freshwater pools, a private beach, two restaurants and activities including massage and yoga. Rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and earthy tones open onto private balconies over the Cretan Sea or town, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar and a bathroom stocked with bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer. Breakfast is continental or American buffet, with Cretan and Mediterranean dishes at two restaurants and drinks at the poolside snack bar; guests get a welcome drink and pack. Dance shows, cooking lessons and a kids' club run regularly, alongside free gym and sauna access. The hotel is 1,969 feet from Rethymnon Port, 38 miles from Chania Airport and about 50-52 miles from Heraklion's town, port and airport.