The Best Family Resorts in Greece

Prepare yourself for a Mediterranean welcome that will make you never want to leave. When it comes to family-friendly destinations around the world, few countries can compare to Greece. Families and family time are an important part of Greek culture, and when combined with a luxury resort, you can’t go wrong! We’ve brought together the best family resorts in Greece guaranteeing the perfect family vacation.

The Best Family-Friendly Near Athens Resorts

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel

The recently opened Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens on the sophisticated Athens Riviera offers families the best of both worlds: a laid-back seaside escape just 30 minutes from the historical city center. Discover the center of Athens and visit the Acropolis with your kids, then return to the Four Seasons to unwind and relax on the coast.

TIP: If your kids are into Greek Mythology, read about our Customized Greek Mythology Tour for Families

Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort

Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort is located just 10 miles south of Athens, on the Athens Riviera. This is a luxurious resort built among pine trees, overlooking the majestic Temple of Poseidon in Sounio.

Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort is the ideal luxury seafront resort for families who want to visit Athens but do not want to stay inside the city.

TIP: If your kids are into Greek Mythology, visit the Temple of Poseidon, during the daytime or in the evening! We love the Stargazing at Cape Sounion experience.

Grand Resort Lagonissi

Staying with your family at Grand Resort Lagonissi is an ideal choice for families who want to spend their vacation with luxury and comforts. The Resort is very close to 16 sandy beaches in the Athenian Riviera. You will feel like you are on an island. The Resort entertains your kids with “Kids Club,” babysitting services, and water sports.

TIP: If your kids are into sailing, we highly recommend the Athens Riviera Sailing for Families experience.

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Mykonos

If you are including Mykonos in your vacation itinerary for Greece, then we recommend the following resorts. If you are planning to visit Mykonos with kids in August, the peak summer month in Greece, we strongly suggest you contact our team. Due to our close relationship with the hotels, we can arrange special deals and find availability.

Mykonos Blu

The world-class Mykonos Blu Grecotel resort is an exclusive resort offering high-quality luxury and service. With its private beach, it has an incredible position in one of Europe’s hottest summer destinations. Your family can enjoy mingling with the jet-set crowd, whilst enjoying the top-class facilities. The accommodation ranges from family rooms to private villas. The resort further hosts an excellent fitness center, a spa, several restaurants, and babysitting services.

TIP: If your kids are into Greek Mythology, we highly recommend our Ancient Delos Private Family Tour.

Mykonos Grand Hotel and Resort

With spacious rooms and suites, the beachfront Mykonos Grand Hotel and Resort is an ideal luxury family hotel in Mykonos. Its facilities include a spa, a fitness center, tennis and squash courts, beach water sports, a seawater pool, and an amphitheatre for yoga and pilates sessions! Combine your stay at the Mykonos Grand Hotel and Resort with Kids Love Greece family-friendly Tours and Activities on Mykonos

TIP: one of our favorite activities for families in Mykonos is the Catamaran Family Sailing Trip from Mykonos.

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Crete

Crete is a very diverse Greek island, the largest in Greece. It is a destination that has many landscapes and cultural attractions where you can easily spend several weeks.

The Kids Love Greece team originates from Crete, and we’ve spent a lot of time hand-picking the hotels, tours, and activities that we offer. We have chosen the following three resorts in central Crete for luxury family vacations.

Domes of Elounda

Part of the Mariott Autograph Collection of hotels, the Domes of Elounda is an ideal choice for families seeking luxury accommodation in Elounda (Northeastern part of Crete).

Domes of Elounda has put families first by offering them a state-of-the-art Family Activity Zone including original workshops, sports facilities a climbing wall, an open-air cinema, and an i-museum! There is also a spa with treatments for kids, a kids club with an innovative eco playground, and a teen room with video games.

TIP: one of our favorite activities for families in Elounda is the Family Sailing in Elounda.

Domes Zeen – a Luxury Collection Resort in Chania

Domes Zeen Chania is the sister hotel to Domes of Elounda, Luxury Collection Resort, in Crete. Domes Zeen is a 5-star luxury hotel that opened its doors in 2020 (during COVID-19). It is located 17 km from Chania International Airport and is on the outskirts of Chania (3.5 km), the most beautiful city in Crete.

The hotel feels intimate, unique, and relaxing and offers a luxury five-star bliss in front of the sea. The resort has 102 stunning bungalows & villas, one swimming pool of Olympic size, two restaurants & one Bar, a kids club with indoor and outdoor space, a spa, and a gym.

Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas

Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas is an arty luxury family resort on a private kids-friendly beach in a sheltered bay. The specially designed 2-bedroom Family Villa comes with high chairs, strollers, a baby bath, a bottle warmer, and other kids’ facilities ensuring a smooth stay with young kids. Think of it as a luxury home away from home! The resort hosts a spa, pools, water sports, and a kids club with a variety of activities and playgrounds.

TIP: If your kids are into Greek Mythology and Percy Jackson, we highly recommend our Percy Jackson Tour of Knossos and Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, Crete.

Elounda Gulf Villas

Although this is not a big resort whatsoever, Elounda Gulf Villas and Suites promises an unforgettable relaxing luxury vacation. This is a complex of luxury villas with a feeling of homely feeling. The hotel’s concierge service helps with reservations for a family dinner, suggestions for outings, and arranges a babysitter.

Transparent fences can be placed around all villas’ private pools for extra safety for babies and toddlers. Kids’ activities include swimming lessons, water sports, biking, tennis lessons, riding, Arts & Crafts, movie nights, and more.

TIP: if you are an active family, we recommend one of those Great Family Trekking Excursions in Crete.

Phāea Blue Palace

In 2024, the celebrated, family-run Blue Palace Hotel, offering high-quality services for over two decades, reopens with an exceptional offering: the iconic Phāea Blue Palace. The property is in the majestic Elounda, about an hour’s drive from the Heraklion airport, and features 47 bungalows and suites (28 of them with private heated pools), embodying Phāea’s commitment to conscious luxury hospitality and a deeper connection to Greece’s timeless heritage.

Avra Imperial Hotel

If you prefer to discover the incompatible beauty of Crete, then choose the Avra Imperial Hotel. Located 23km away from Chania, the hotel is positioned in an “untouched” and hidden place, part of West Crete’s semi-mountainous peninsula. Besides the ideal location and the crystal clear sea, it also offers luxurious family rooms and suites with sea or pool views. The hotel hosts pools for adults and kids, children’s clubs, and a playground.

Euphoria Resort

Multi-award-winning Euphoria Resort offers a fulfilling experience. It is located in the beautiful city of Chania. The luxurious and minimal suites provide a pool or sea view. You can spend the day at Chania or on a nearby beach, yet the Resort provides babysitting services in specially designed areas for kids of all ages with countless activities. There is also “Waterland” for kids who love water slides and pools. Parents can enjoy the Spa services.

Porto Elounda Resort

Porto Elounda Resort is located on the gorgeous east side of Crete with turquoise sea waters and in the stunning city of Elounda. Besides the magnificent location, the Resort offers the largest seafront pools on Crete! The relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere promises you to create the best memories. The Resort provides you entertainment with sports activities, and your children will love the “Kids Ark,” which provides numerous activities for children of all ages. 

Stella Palace Hotel

This modern five-star hotel is situated 24km away from east Heraklion, close to the airport. You and your family will love the location and the comfortable rooms with sea, pool or garden views. Your kids will go crazy with the “Stella Water Park” and the waterpark’s slide, aqua tubes, and more. Parents will be able to feel the ultimate relaxation at the hotel’s Spa.

Creta Maris Beach Resort

Creta Maris Beach Resort is a unique five-star resort just 30 minutes away from Heraklion, at Hersonissos. The Resort offers an all-inclusive vacation program for you and your family. The rooms are specially designed to fuse the traditional Greek style with luxury and comfort. You will find countless activities for your kids due to the kids and Teens Clubs, the separate children’s pools, and the “Creta Maris Water Park.” You and your family can also enjoy watersports and sports activities.

Laguna Resort & Spa

The extraordinary modern and Venice-style Laguna Resort will provide you with luxury and peace. It is situated just 25 km away from Heraklion and the airport. The family rooms are spacious and luxurious, with a garden or pool view. You and your kids will enjoy the breathtaking sea and the restaurants, which offer local and international cuisine. The “Mini Club” will be a paradise for your kids during the day, providing them entertainment at the kid’s pool, playground, and waterslides.

Ostria Palace Ierapetra

Just 5km from the city of Ierapetra in a magnificent location, the Ostria Palace provides you and your family with spacious traditional and stylish family rooms and apartments. The Resort also offers privacy with a private pool. You will enjoy the gastronomic journey at the hotel’s restaurants and bars. You will share family moments taking part in the numerous sports and watersports activities that Ostria Palace offers. You can also visit Spa to enjoy the face and body treatment programs.

Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel

Situated on a 500m-long sandy beach, Rithymna Hotel will amaze you, and you will love the ultimate luxurious and modern-style accommodation. The hotel offers many different family deluxe rooms, bungalow suites, and villas for you and your kids, along with a private pool or seafront view. At the “Kids Club,” your children will love the various activities at the facilities, and you can enjoy the Spa treatment. Together you can create lifelong memories by discovering the sports and watersports activities.

Candia Park Village Resort

At Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, you and your family will find the Candia Park Village, which is a heaven on earth for families. You and your kids can stay at family and superior family apartments with fantastic sea or garden views. The accommodation provides a full range of sports and watersports activities. There is also a kids pool and kids club for our young fellows. Try to discover the nearby area which offers numerous attractions.

Cretan Malia Park

You and your family will feel the ultimate “boho” and sophisticated experience at Cretan Malia Park. The family accommodations will provide you with luxury services and rooms with a garden, sea, or pool view. The hotel provides you with organic food straight from their garden! You and your family will taste the extraordinary and natural Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine. You can also enjoy the sports courts, the kids and adults pools, the watersports activities, the biking routes, and the chilling area.

Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort

A beautiful and luxurious hotel at Heraklion, close to the airport, is waiting for you and your family to create lifelong and unforgettable memories. With spacious family rooms and a private view, Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort will show you what Greek hospitality means. It is located very close to the beach and offers water sports activities. If you want to relax, take advantage of the Spa facilities. There are also child care services.

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Corfu

Grecotel Corfu Imperial

If you and your family enjoy high-quality holidays, the iconic Grecotel Corfu Imperial, which combines aristocratic furnishing with comfort and luxury, will amaze you. It is hidden on a private peninsula in the Kommeno Bay with sandy and pebbled beaches, just 12km from the airport. You can choose between a range of family rooms, suites, bungalows, and villas. It also offers entertainment programs for kids. You will enjoy family activities like horse riding, music shows, live acts, and tasteful local cuisine.

Ikos Dassia

Ikos Dassia is a sophisticated, luxurious resort located very close to Corfu City and the airport. You and your family will stay in minimalistic, contemporary, and spacious accommodations with natural colors. This fantastic picture will accompany the numerous activities for the whole family. The kids’ clubs and beach childcare service will provide your kids with educational and fun activities! Additionally, there are kids’ pools and a playground. The fun continues for the parents in the Spa facilities.

Grecotel Eva Palace

With the iconic sea and mountain view, the Eva Palace will amaze you. It is located a few minutes away from the airport and Corfu City and provides beautiful, comfortable, and modern rooms, suites, and villas for your family. Games, competitions, sports, and creative activities will fascinate your kids on the premises. You will love horse riding, biking, and the rest of the sports and watersports activities at the specially designed facilities.

Ikos Odisia, Corfu

An all-inclusive 5* resort in Corfu, that opened its doors to its first guests in 2023. At Ikos Odisia, there’s a treasure of activities to choose from, for adults and kids alike. Kids can dive into action-packed kids’ clubs, while tennis courts and football pitches await under the blue summer skies and amidst lush gardens. Whether you’re up for spa indulgence, water sports, mountain escapades, or beachfront relaxation, it’s all included in your Odisia experience. The property also offers amazing dining options in its restaurants, exploring culinary traditions from traditional Greek to international tastes. A truly exceptional place.

photos: courtesy of Ikos Resorts

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Peloponnese

Westin Resort Costa Navarino

One of the best luxury family resorts in Greece is located in the beautiful Peloponnese, a destination relatively unknown to travellers in Greece. The Westin Resort Costa Navarino is a real gem at a historic location. It is a great starting point for exploring archaeological treasures such as Ancient Olympia, the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, and the Byzantine city of Mystras.

Kids will love the large sandy beach, the numerous swimming pools, the wooden playgrounds, and the kids club including the water park, the bowling alley, and the games room. The resort also offers special golf programs for kids as well as Navarino Speed Experience Park (go-kart). Costa Navarino is our number one recommendation for a vacation with kids in the Peloponnese in Greece.

TIP: If your kids are into Greek Mythology, book our Family Olympia Tours with a difference from Costa Navarino and Kalamata.

Grecotel Riviera Olympia

Like Eva Palace and Imperial at Corfu Island, Riviera Olympia is designed for families and serves all the family needs. Situated on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in an unspoiled, almost exclusive area, which combines sea and mountain beauty. It is also very close to the historic ancient Olympia and many iconic places to visit. The family accommodation offers a unique style inspired by the Mediterranean style and breathtaking views. With many different kids clubs for kids of all ages and the enormous “Olympia Aqua Park,” the fun is endless!

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Halkidiki

Ikos Oceania

As with Ikos Dassia in Corfu, Ikos Oceania is a fantastic resort for families. Suited 50 km from Thessaloniki International Airport, the hotel is in Nea Moudania, Halkidiki. The location is perfect for families, with shallow beaches and numerous water activities nearby. As with all Ikos Resorts, Oceania has spacious family rooms with sea and garden views. The fun is endless at the specially designed kid clubs and kid pools. There are also activities for the whole family like shows and parties. 

Ikos Olivia

A few km away from Ikos Oceania, there is Yerakini beach. At this amazing location, you can reserve family-friendly accommodation at the Ikos Olivia Resort. As with Oceania, Ikos Olivia offers everything a family needs. From family suites and water activities to pools and sports courts, Olivia Resort has you covered.

Sani Asterias Resort

If you are looking for the ultimate family accommodation in Halkidiki, Sani Asterias Resort is the best way to go. Situated on the magnificent Kassandra Peninsula, Sani Resort offers a fantastic view, and it is easily reached from Thessaloniki’s Airport (50 minutes). Sani is well-known as the most luxurious hotel in Halkidiki and a breathtaking destination for families. Different clubs for all children’s age groups are available on the premises and at the seaside. The family activities are simply countless.

The Best Family-Friendly Resort in Kos

Ikos Aria

As with all Ikos Resorts across Greece, Ikos Aria is a combination of luxury and family hospitality. The Resort is located on the southwest coast of Kos island, in the Dodecanese. The hotel has eight delightful restaurants, numerous family rooms, special kid activities, and much more for you and your family to explore.

The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Rhodes

Atrium Platinum Luxury Resort Hotel & Spa

Situated at an amazing spot on Ixia Bay in Rhodes, the Atrium platinum resort offers everything a family needs. This five-star hotel has spacious rooms and suites for families with a sea view. Apart from that, Atrium has kid-friendly pools and family activities such as sports courts and water activities.

Atrium Palace Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas

Located in Kalathos Bay, Rhodes, Atrium Palace is an ideal hotel for families who love relaxation and privacy. With its luxurious garden and sea-view rooms, Atrium Palace is trusted by countless families every year. As with Atrium Platinum, the Palace has all the essential fun family activities.

Atrium Prestige Thalasso Resort & Villas

Prestige is the third Atrium resort in Rhodes. Prestige is located directly by the seafront on the southeast coast of Rhodes. Apart from the classic Atrium family rooms, it offers specially designed family bungalows and villas. Thus, this is a fantastic choice for families that love spending their time on the beach.

Grecotel Lux Me Dama Dama

Grecotel Lux Me Dama Dama is a recently renovated hotel situated just 12km away from the city of Rhodes. The hotel offers a variety of family guest rooms and bungalows with amazing sea or garden views. Just in front of the hotel, there is a kid-friendly shallow sandy beach. Last but not least, Dama Dama includes specialized kid programs for all age groups (corner dining, babysitting, playground, etc.).

Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa

This fantastic Resort is located on the northeast side of Rhodes, just 20 km away from Rhodes’ airport. Mitsis has a stylishly modern and cosmopolitan style and offers excellent accommodation choices to families. The rooms and suites are big enough for your family and offer a seaside view. The kids will enjoy the “Kids Club,” which includes a variety of activities whether they are inside the premises or outside in the pools and sea. The whole family will have fun spending time on the sea with water sports activities or inside the Resort at Spa facilities.

Avra Beach Resort Hotel & Bungalows

Avra Beach Resort is located just 6 km away from Rhodes and 7 km from the airport of Rhodes, on an iconic coast with crystal blue waters. The hotel offers family rooms and bungalows with a sea or garden view. The accommodations are big enough, luxurious, and modern. Your kids are going to love the “kids Club” with animators and fun activities at the premises, and the kids’ pool as well. You can also relax at the Spa center and train at the courts.   

Princess Andriana Resort & Spa

On the southeast side of Rhodes, you can find the five-star Princess Andriana Resort. It is a family-friendly, luxurious resort with more than the necessities. Amazing rooms and suites with spacious areas and sea or garden views are waiting for you! The “Kids Club” will offer various fun activities for your children. Princess Andriana also includes an animation team that creates exciting entertainment programs for you and your kids. Pools, open theater, sport, and water activities are available as well. 

Find out more

Although we’ve given you a taste of some family resorts in Greece, there are many more around the country. Besides resorts, there are also kid-friendly boutique hotels, guest houses, and other family-friendly accommodation types such as villas.

If you like help in planning your family vacation in Greece, contact our team today. We all use our expertise as passionate locals to help create your dream vacation in Greece!