Axel Beach Crete – Adults Only – Stylish Boutique Hotel with a Free-Spirited Vibe in Hersonissos
🔞 Adults only | 🏳️🌈 Open LGBTQIA+ atmosphere | 🏊 Rooftop Skybar with pool | 🍸 Bar with a view | 🏋️ Wellness and gymℹ️ General Description
Axel Beach Crete – Adults Only is a stylish, 4-star boutique hotel located in the charming old part of Hersonissos, surrounded by mountains and the Aegean Sea. The property belongs to the Axel Hotels chain, the world's first hotel chain open to the LGBTQIA+ community. Modern design, a small number of rooms and a rooftop Skybar create a unique "good vibes only" atmosphere, ideal for couples and adults looking for relaxation with a free-spirited vibe and the resort's nightlife within a short walk.
🛏️ Rooms
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Balcony or terrace with lounge furniture (in selected categories)
- Flat-screen TV with satellite channel access
- Fridge and a tea and coffee making set
- Safe
- Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
- Free Wi-Fi
- Selected junior suites with a private pool
🍽️ Dining
The hotel offers meals on a Bed & Breakfast (BB) basis – continental breakfast with buffet elements, served at the rooftop Skybar Restaurant or Half Board (HB) – breakfast and dinner. In the evening, the restaurant serves à la carte Mediterranean dishes for dinner. Guests also have access to a rooftop bar with sea and mountain views. Full board is not offered as part of a standard stay.
🏊 Pools and Spa
The rooftop features a pool with a jacuzzi and a sun lounger area (seasonal, open approx. 8:00 AM–7:00 PM). The wellness area includes a sauna, a Turkish bath (hammam) and a gym. Massages and beauty treatments are available for an additional charge.
🏖️ Beach
The nearest beach, Sarantari – popular among others with the LGBTQ+ community (with a designated naturist section) – is a short walk from the hotel. The main, wide stretches of Hersonissos' public beaches, sandy-gravel in character, are a few minutes' walk away through the resort. Beach service (loungers and umbrellas) is available for an additional charge.
🎾 Sport and Recreation
- Fully equipped fitness room
- Bike rental nearby (additional charge)
- Water sports offered by external companies on the beach (additional charge)
📍 Great Location
- Historic district of Hersonissos (Ano Hersonissos) – a quieter, older part of town, about 5-10 minutes by car from the resort's coastal centre with its beaches, shops and nightlife
- Sarantari Beach: approx. 5-10 minutes by car/taxi
- Acqua Plus Water Park: approx. 3 minutes by car
- Port of Hersonissos: approx. 6 minutes by car
- Crete Golf Club: approx. 4.1 km (approx. 10-15 minutes by car)
- Dinosauria Park: approx. 10.1 km
- Heraklion airport: approx. 25-30 minutes by car
