Daios Cove

The property boasts a range of amenities including a gym, spa, and private beach. Guests appreciate the exceptional service and spacious, well-equipped rooms with comfortable amenities.

We stayed at Daios Cove for a week on our first family holiday with our 5-month-old son. After doing a lot of research to find the right all-inclusive option, we settled on this resort and overall had a wonderful stay. We booked through British Airways, with our package (including flights) costing around £3,800. The service throughout our stay was excellent—nothing we asked for was ever too much trouble. We were provided with a steam steriliser and a comfortable travel cot in our room, which made things much easier with a baby. The food was consistently delicious, with plenty of dining options to choose from. All room service was included which meant we could have breakfast on the terrace and a couple of dinners too. One small regret was not realising until the last day that the Ocean restaurant was available for breakfast, which would have been a lovely alternative to the buffet. The resort is generally buggy-friendly, though getting around often requires using the funicular, which can mean a bit of waiting. Possibly trickier during high season. There were a few downsides for us. Unfortunately, the weather was terrible during our stay—rain, wind, and clouds all week. April is definitely a gamble! Although the pools are advertised as heated, they weren’t that warm. We had hoped to take our son swimming indoors (as we do regularly at home), but the indoor pool was too cold for him—around 25°C. The spa pool was the perfect temperature, but unfortunately, children aren't allowed. We had paid extra for a room with a private pool, imagining peaceful nap times by the water, but sadly the pool wasn’t heated and sat in the shade, so we didn’t get to use it at all. Lastly, while our room was very spacious, it felt quite dated and basic in terms of décor—worth noting if aesthetics are important to you. All in all we had a great holiday and would consider returning again.

Daios Cove is great. The location, standard and service is excellent and far better than the Elounda hotels. It is however getting quite crowded at the hotel (more than before, due to additional rooms). Please also note that One Bedroom Suite comes with no door between main bedroom and bathroom, which is not convenient when travelling with teenager kids. We informed George at the Guest Relations about the «problem» with the room and his response was that this was not a problem with the room (message duly noted..). We did eventually move to another Suite which comes with two bathrooms, however substantial additional pay. All in all another good holiday at Daios, but service and food has been better previous years.