CACTUS ROYAL SPA & RESORT ADULTS ONLY, Stalida

Cactus Royal Spa & Resort Adults Only - A 5-star beachfront retreat with spa facilities, multiple pools, and Mediterranean dining

Located on the sea-side road of Stalis, Cactus Royal Spa & Resort Adults Only features elegantly decorated rooms with stone and wooden elements, reflecting traditional Cretan architecture. Superior Double Rooms (21 sqm), Junior Suites (24 sqm), and Superior Rooms with Private Pools (26 sqm) offer views of the pool, garden, or mountains. The resort includes three outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and direct access to a fully equipped sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. Guests can dine at the main restaurant Philoxenia, which serves buffet-style Mediterranean cuisine, or the à la carte Elia Restaurant, specializing in Cretan dishes. The spa offers an indoor pool, steambath, and massage treatments, while the Kafeneion café serves traditional snacks like loukoumi with raki and honey. Cactus Royal Spa & Resort Adults Only is 30 km from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport.

Pros

The resort features four pools, including a private pool option in select rooms.

The spa includes an indoor pool, steambath, and beauty treatments.

Multiple dining options, including themed buffet nights and an à la carte Cretan restaurant.

Direct access to a sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas.

Weekly Cretan market showcasing local products like honey and raki.

Cons

The indoor pool is unheated and may be cold for some guests.

Sunbeds on the beach are chargeable.