DAIOS COVE

we, 6 friends ,came for vacation and we enjoyed very much .it was an excellent vacion ,the resort surroundings are beautiful, all the servic was outstanding especially the ocean bar waiterress , I want to thank Svetlana and manuel who treated us very nice and were very attentive we will come beck to the hotel 🙏

The service at the hotel was exceptional. Especially the team at the Ocean bar. Especially Manuel and Svetlana which were amazing.

Our room was magnificent and definitely had the wow factor. We ate in all the restaurants and had food delivered to our room and it was all exceptional, the firefly in room dining was the best I’ve ever experienced. Drinks options are very good and you’d struggle to improve the choices as it’s vast. The staff were very friendly throughout the entire hotel and a true asset to the hotel. A great place and we hope to return again. The only thing I think could be improved would be to have some live music occasionally on an evening.

We arrived yesterday but so far we have been so impressed with Daios Cove. The staff are so kind and attentive. Our room is beautiful with a large balcony with stunning view. Food so far has been excellent. Looking forward to spending the next 8 days here. ,

Last night my wife and I had the pleasure of dining in the Taverna at Daios Cove Hotel near Agios Nikolaos, Crete. The hotel occupies its own cove and the view from our table was spectacular. The staff at the Taverna were very welcoming and attentive, all were very knowledgeable and informative regarding the food and wines on the menu. We had a very difficult task in choosing what to order as every dish on offer was appealing in its own way and, although based on Greek favourites, was very much a fine dining experience. We followed recommendations from the waiters for each course and enjoyed them immensely. Overall a truly magical evening with superb food, wine and service, I can thoroughly recommend a visit. Many thanks to Nikos, Panagiotis, Kleopatra, Fillipos and Giorgos for making it so special.

We stay at many amazing hotels around the world, and in each, it might be the style, ambience, facilities, food, wine or the people that attract us. In Daios Cove, it’s everything and more, which is why each June, for the last five years, we’ve ensconced ourselves in this amazing place! There is no doubt, that Mr Daios, is a visionary, to imagine all this beauty, as he sailed past an empty cove, nearly twenty years ago! A sign of a great hotel is the retention and development of its people. I’ve kept a list of all the staff and each year, delete the few who have moved on, add the newbies and value how many have been recognised for their skill and potential, so have been promoted! It’s like returning to family, from the moment we book, (usually a good nine months before) when the wonderful Despina confirms everything, through the period leading up to the trip, where Lydia and Lamprini in Guest Relations confirm dinner reservations etc, to our arrival, when our car (provided by Daios Cove to Residents’ Club members) is greeted by charming people who whisk away out baggage, welcome us ‘home’ and escort us to check-in! A painless process, involving a drink in Crystal Box! One of the cheery buggy drivers takes us to our favourite suite (605) - perfect views, large terrace and private pool! Once there, we’re home! The app confirms all our restaurant bookings and we can start visiting the people who make it magic! With eight places to eat, the choices are immense! We fall into the routine of three restaurants: Pangea for breakfast (we don’t eat much at that time of day, so the buffet is huge, but allows us to eat small!), with the wonderful George and Giannis! Lunch is usually delivered to the suite courtesy of Firefly, the exceptional in-room dining service, headed up by lovely Georgia! Every day we’ve called to order and she answers, we have a chat, but until this year, we’d never met! However, on one very special day , I opened the door to her ‘I had to come and meet you!’ How fabulous that someone would do this! There were many hugs and photos! Dinner starts with cocktails in Ocean Bar, the hub of the pool area, managed at night by Manuel, and curated by The Clumsies (a group of Athenian cocktail specialists) followed by maybe Ocean (fine dining), Taverna (overlooking the cove, with Cretan culinary innovation) or Rho, also overlooking the cove, focussing on raw / ceviche creativity. Post-dinner cocktails in Crystal Box, with a laid back vibe and terrific views! Beach House is a very popular restaurant on the beach, however planning laws dictate that no toilets can be provided! There are a lot of steps back to those in Taverna! I attended a Cretan Cookery School delivered by a Nektaria - so great at story telling and hugely knowledgeable about Cretan village food and traditions! We also, as we do each year, attend a tutored wine tasting one night with a wine matching dinner the next! This year the growers were Ktima Biblia Chora - sensational wines, interesting tasting and tremendous dinner. You can tell, we love this place! Apologies if I’ve left anyone out, but here are the people who make it magic! The fabulous, new General Manager Kyrillos F & B Dimitris George Team Rho / Taverna Nikos Sofiris Emiliano Filippos Panos Kleopatra George Soritis Dimitra Katarina Paulina Iosif Team Ocean Restaurant Alexandros Iannis Nektaria George Nikos Panagotis Giannis Eugenia Carolina Team Ocean Bar Manuel Andreas Marianna Evi Svetlana Allegra Stefano George Team Pangea George Yannis Alexandros Chara Eva Sofia Katerina Iannis Dimitris Team Firefly Georgia Kate Dimitris Marios Manos Giorgios Team Crystal Box Manos Anna Sotiris Team Guest Relations George Lydia Lamprini Vassilis Team Reception & Reservations Despina Panos George Our lovely housekeeper Anyla And not forgetting the wonderful brigade of chefs; housekeeping, pool attendants and the brilliant buggy drivers ! We love you Daios Cove!

Excellent break at the Cove, which we stayed at previously back in 2015. The USP of this resort is the location and the wonderful staff. Special thanks to Giannis (Manger of the Ocean Restaurant), Manos (Manager of the Crystal Bar), Dimitta (RHO and Taverna restaurants), and Thinasis and the wider team at the main Pool Bar. Great food, solid rooms that are well maintained and cleaned, and a wonderful beach. Only criticism is Adult only area of the Buffet restaurant, which is understaffed, and the main pool area being a bit stressy with too many screaming kids (sorry we have been there and done that). There’s a small adults pool, but we actually spent most of our time on the stunning beach. Strong recommend and would def consider returning for a third stay!!