Considered one of Greece’s hottest islands is getting a JW Marriott resort this 12 months

It could be the early days of January, however it’s by no means too early to start out pining for summer time. And this coming August, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists — and those that simply wish to get away to Greece — can sit up for the first-ever JW Marriott resort on the island of Crete.

Now accepting reservations for stays starting on or after Aug. 1, 2025, the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa is positioned on Marathi Seaside close to town of Chania. The closest airports are the close by Chania Airport (CHQ), primarily serving home flights, and Heraklion Worldwide Airport (HER), Crete’s main worldwide airport, about two hours away by automotive.

The brand new-build resort sits on over 100 acres of land and could have 160 rooms, suites and villas designed to feel and appear fashionable and stylish, with layers of “genuine Cretan heritage” woven all through. For visitors in suites and villas, count on a personal pool or jacuzzi.

Eating at JW Marriott Crete will embody an open-fire seaside Cretan restaurant, an upscale seafood restaurant, an Italian spot open for dinner, a buffet and a la carte Mediterranean restaurant open all day — plus each a poolside bar and a major bar.

All through the resort, there will likely be loads to do, together with lounging round a number of swimming swimming pools or sunning at Marathi Seaside, hitting up the Anoseas Spa for a therapeutic massage or different therapy and basking in the fantastic thing about Greece.

“The debut οf JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will redefine luxurious hospitality within the Mediterranean, and likewise reinforces Greece’s place as a horny vacation spot for luxurious manufacturers and worldwide jetsetters,” in line with Stelios Koutsivitis, president of Swot Hospitality, the corporate working the lodge developed by Crete-based Vasilakis SA.

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