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Experience world-class service at Aquila Rithymna Beach

Set in 80,000m² of landscaped gardens, this 5-star hotel includes 4 pools and 4 restaurants, located on a 500-metres long sandy beach. Just a 10-minute drive from Rethymnon Old Town, Aquila Rithymna Beach offers extensive children’s facilities. Aquila Rithymna Beach offers classically decorated rooms and bungalows. Each with a sea or garden view, all air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a satellite TV, bathrobes and slippers, as well as beach towels and a beach bag. Guests can enjoy à la carte lunch at Mournies tavern, resting under the shade of mulberry trees, or try gourmet dishes at the Ancient Eleftherna restaurant. There is also a typical Greek Kafeneion serving traditional beverages and meze, as well as a lounge bar and a beach bar. Rithymna Beach features 5 tennis courts including 2 floodlit courts. Guests can also take diving lessons and there is also a water sports centre with jet skis, canoes and water skiing. A tennis court for children is available and tennis lessons are provided. The hotel’s animation team organizes theatre plays and a variety of activities, and a children’s restaurant is also featured. The neighbouring settlements of Adele, Aghia Paraskevi and Platanias are walking distance. Rethymnon is only 7 km away, while Chania and Heraklion are 66 and 72 km respectively.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Aquila Hotels
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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Free parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Tennis court

  • Fitness centre

  • Games room


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cristina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic hotel - really friendly staff, lots of activities and variety of beach and pools made for a great stay. The food across the main restaurant and the various optional restaurants was tasty and with enough options
  • Donve
    South Africa South Africa
    Location is great, a few minute drive to old town. we stayed in 2 bedr beachfront mythica villa with private pool. The location of these rooms is great, easy access to everything. Guest relation Maria was great and accommodating. Pools were great,...
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Facilities are excellent abs certainly worthtge money
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    New spa is lovely but the pools are too cold to go in
  • Hidde
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Our waterfront bungalow was like a hidden gem, the hotel had great food and staff that made us feel like VIPs.
  • Michal
    Israel Israel
    The rooms were excellent in terms of size with a sea view—wonderful location close to Rithamino with a private beach.
  • Monika
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beach is perfect , reception team extremely nice and helpful , food is great same as a staff working in main restaurant .
  • Pavel
    Georgia Georgia
    1. Very responsive and pleasant staff. 2. Great beach. 3. Clean and spacious room. 4. Location - on the one side you are in nature, on the other, you can achieve historical marks. 5. Very responsible attitude to safety - attentive lifeguards
  • Iuliana
    Romania Romania
    Facilitățile, plaja și liniștea de pe plaja, early breakfast și late lunch, etc
  • Turkiewicz
    Poland Poland
    I would score the hotel taking into consideration 3 factors: 1. Hotel itself 2. Staff 3. Facilities. Facilities are the strength, especially the baby club - Kri Kri and swimming pools. If you're going for holidays with kids that's perfect to have...

Property surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
  • Mouries Tavern
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Mediterranean • Local
  • Ancient Eleftherna
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Local
  • Restaurant #3
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • International

House rules

Aquila Rithymna Beach takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 13 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the water park is currently unavailable and will start operating on June 8, 2025.

Men are kindly requested to wear long trousers in all the hotel's departments during the evening.

Please note that the hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise your credit card before arrival, according to hotel policy.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Aquila Rithymna Beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 1041K015A0113300