An excellent base for any traveller interested in history and archaeology, Paralos Kosta Alimia offers easy access to numerous remarkable sites like the Minoan Palaces of Knossos. Crete’s largest city, Heraklion, is just 22km away, so guests can get a glimpse of the pulsating life of the local people. Other entertainment options in the area are the Aquarium in Gournes, which offers a close encounter with the underwater life of the Greek seas or the Lassithi Plateau, with its traditional villages and windmills.
Paralos Kosta Alímia provides the perfect setting in Crete for today’s creative and modern travellers searching for an authentic luxury experience, offering high-end facilities and services. Every element within Paralos Kosta Alímia is meticulously curated, giving life to what we describe as a passion for pure luxury.
Food: Paralos Kosta Alímia invites you to indulge in a culinary feast, showcasing a symphony of flavours through exquisite dishes. Our five a la carte restaurants, each featuring an open kitchen, celebrate the rich bounty of Crete and Greece, transforming the freshest local ingredients into inspired culinary creations. Led by a team of chefs who are not only native to the region but also visionaries in Greek Mediterranean cuisine, we promise dining experiences that will leave a lasting impression. The main restaurant with interiors inspired from the Venetian Buildings in Heraklion Port is the perfect environment for guests to enjoy a delicious dinner and an unforgettable of the Cretan Sea.
Rooms: Drawn outside the conventional lines to ensure a unique, immersive experience within. Each of our 153 luxurious guestrooms is thoughtfully crafted and drawn outside the conventional lines to ensure a unique, immersive experience within. Each one boasts meticulous attention to detail, high-end facilities, and the finest materials, all ensuring a comfortable stay. Adorned with custom furnishings, the rooms exhibit the glamour of modern sophistication, each a distinctive masterpiece in its design, promising a fresh, enchanting stay.
Health: After a busy day, travellers can relax at the on-site SPA, take a dip in the indoor pool or let the steam out in the Hammam. Immerse yourself in revitalizing routines at our indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor gym, and spa, all enhanced by the sea’s panoramic allure. From intense cardio sessions to peaceful yoga, enjoy various fitness programs led by a certified trainer. The beautiful beachfront setting provides the perfect motivation to feel your best.
Paralos Kosta Alímia Review
Paralos Kosta Alímia, an adults-friendly (minimum aged allowed 13) five-star beachfront resort that just opened its doors in July 2024. Nestled on Anissaras Beach in Hersonissos, Crete, our sanctuary amidst nature immerses guests in the serene allure of the seaside, boasting dazzling spaces that testify to the inherent beauty of the Cretan Coast.
Each of our 153 luxurious guestrooms is thoughtfully crafted and drawn outside the conventional lines to ensure a unique experience within. Each one boasts meticulous attention to detail, high-end facilities, and the finest materials, all ensuring a comfortable stay. Adorned with custom furnishings, the rooms exhibit the glamour of modern sophistication, each a distinctive masterpiece. Paralos Kosta Alímia extends an invitation to a culinary feast, featuring five a la carte restaurants with open kitchens. Celebrate the rich bounty of Crete and Greece through inspired culinary creations crafted from the freshest local ingredients.
Paralos Kosta Alímia Resort
Destination: Anissaras, Chersonissos, Crete
PO: 70014
Country category: 5 Stars
Latitude: 35.336053
Longitude: 25.358637
Hotel surface size: 20000 sqm
Number of buildings: 18
Number of floors per building: 1-2
GIATA code: 794
Contact Details:
Paralos Kosta Alímia
Website: www.kostaalimia.gr
E-Mail: info@kostaalimia.gr
Telephone: 0030-2897022297
Fax: 0030-2897023597
LOCATION:
The brand new hotel Paralos Kosta Alímia welcomes guests aged from 13 years (adult friendly) as a 5 star resort. It is located in Anissaras, Hersonissos, Crete directly on the 150 m long and 5000 m² private beach (sandy beach, pebbles in the sea), which is only separated from the hotel by a beach-side promenade. There are mini markets and entertainment options around the hotel. The lively tourist centre of Hersonissos with numerous shops, bars and restaurants is just 4 km to the east. The smaller and quieter village of Analipsi can be easily reached in a 15-minute walk to the west. The capital Heraklion is approx. 22 km away and can be reached by bus. Various sights such as the Palace of Knossos, the Palace of Malia, the Lasithi plateau or the beautiful Gulf of Mirabello with the famous Spinalonga Island can also be easily visited by car.
INTRODUCTION
Drawing inspiration from the organic tones and textures of the Cretan coastline, Paralos Alimia is a prime destination for those seeking beachside luxury living. The meticulous attention to intricate details seamlessly blends the iconic with the innovative, redefining the ultimate hospitality experience. Guests are enticed by a one-of-a-kind setting featuring stately rooms and suites, elevated dining, signature drinks, bespoke services and plush front-row seats to sunsets over the Aegean Sea.
LOCATION & BASIC INFO AT A GLANCE:
- Adult Friendly (min 13 years old)
- 20.000 m2 hotel surface
- 150 meter long sea-front coastline
- 000 m2 beach surface
- 22 km from Heraklion airport
- 25 km from Heraklion port
- 35 min drive from Knossos Palace
- quiet beach front location
- 153 rooms/junior suites/suites
- 14 room types
- 33 rooms with private or sharing pool
- Half Board with AI supplement
- 5 themed outlets for dinner (only with a-la-carte service at dinner)
- Wellness and Spa with heated indoor pool
- 3 bars
- Daily evening entertainment
- 24-hour reception
- Lobby
- lounge with terrace & elevator
- Wi-Fi
- 2 outdoor electrolysis swimming pools with jacuzzi (10:00-18:00, sanitized through an eco-friendly UV light salt electrolysis system & 1 of them is equipped with underwater music)
- sun terrace
- garden
- pool/beach sunbeds & umbrellas (free)
- beach gazebos (extra charge, free only for Suite Private Pool & Suite Side Sea View guests)
- beach lifeguard (10:00-18:00)
- beach changing cabin
- outdoor shower
- amphitheater
- onsite parking (free)
- first-aid kit
- doctor on call (extra charge)
GENERAL INFO
The hotel has 153 modernly and luxurious designed rooms, a lobby with reception, a lobby bar with terrace and 5 à la carte restaurants. In addition to a sunbathing terrace with lawn and luxurious loungers with comfortable cushions and parasols, the beautifully landscaped complex has a total of 13 pools (including sharing pools and private pools). A heated indoor pool in the spa area and two main pools each offer an integrated whirlpool. One of them is an impressive infinity pool and is equipped with loungers above the water and a state-of-the-art underwater music system, offering a unique swimming experience. There are also three new sharing pools and seven private pools.
The pool bars surprise with a new design and modern and luxurious furniture. In addition to high-quality loungers with comfortable cushions and umbrellas, the beach also includes raised seat cushions and several gazebos (Bali beds). There is also a beach and pool service that serves you directly at your lounger. A wellness & spa center as well as fitness areas (open-air and indoor) are available for wellness-seekers and sports enthusiasts.
ACCOMMODATION
- Double Garden view
- Double Side sea view
- Double direct sea view
- Double Roof Top – hydro massage tub
- Double private garden – hydro massage tub
- Double swim up side sea view
- Retreat double direct sea view hydro massage tub
- Double private pool
- Junior suite garden view
- Junior suite side sea view
- Junior suite sea view
- Junior suite swim up
- Suite side Sea View
- Suite private pool
Room Facilities and Services
Room Experience
- 50” – 55’’ SMART TV
- Direct dial telephone
- Wake up calls (automatic)
- Individually controlled air-conditioning and heating
- Ceiling fan
- Electronic safe (laptop size)
- Soft Minibar (variety of soft drinks, daily refill AI)
- Coffee and tea facilities (daily refill)
- Nespresso coffee machine (daily 4 capsules refill)
- Bottle of water (daily refill)
- Balcony or Terrace
Bathroom Experience
- Walk-in rain shower
- Separate WC
- Sink separated from rest of open plan room with optical separation
- Premium bathroom products
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom electronic scale
- Fine cotton bath towels
- Pool-beach towels
Room Highlights
- Welcome package
- King size beds
- Pillow Menu
- Daily maid services
- Daily turn down service
- Heated private pools
- Branded gift: beach bags
- Room service
- High speed Wi-Fi internet
Room Descriptions
Double Garden view / Double Side Sea view / Double Direct Sea view
Approx 23sqm. The rooms, which will be completely renovated in summer 2024, have a modern ambience and every comfort and invite you to spend relaxing holidays. A stylish, separate bathroom awaits you with a walk-in shower and separate toilet, premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes and slippers, cosmetic mirror, hairdryer as well as shower and bath towels. The washing area is located behind an optical partition. In the room you have a 50-55″ Smart TV, a telephone, individual air conditioning, fan, safe, coffee/tea making facilities, Nespresso machine (4 capsules included daily) and a balcony or terrace. As an additional amenity, the property offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, a welcome gift, a daily bottle of water per room, a pillow menu and daily turn down service.
Double Private Garden – hydro massage tub
Approx 23sqm The rooms have the same features as the Double Rooms Garden/Side Sea/Direct Sea view and also offer a private garden with a comfortable sitting area and a hydromassage tub.
Double Roof Top – hydro massage tub
Approx 23sqm Identical to the Double Rooms Garden/Side Sea/Direct Sea view and with a private terrace (not ground floor) with a deck with sunbeds with a hydromassage tub.
Double Room Swim-Up:
Approx 23sqm Identical to the Double Rooms Garden/Side Sea/Direct Sea view and offer direct access to the sharing laguna pool from their private terrace with deck and sunbeds
Double Room Private pool:
Approx 23sqm Identical to the Double Rooms Garden/Side Sea/Direct Sea view and with private front terrace, deck with sunbeds and private pool. Heated up to 26 Celsius in low season.
Retreat Double Room Sea View – Hydro-massage Tub:
Approx 23sqm Treat yourself to the ultimate retreat and experience a wonderful mix of exquisite relaxation and unparalleled elegance. The room offers luxurious design with all the amenities of a Double Room as well as a large terrace (not ground floor) with a landscaped stone garden, equipped with a private wooden gazebo and a hydro massage bathtub. The minibar is refilled daily with non-alcoholic drinks. Your ultimate regeneration for body and mind awaits you here through the individual design of the room ambience, as you can adjust the sound and light environment of the room at any time. Practice yoga and Pilates (soft equipment provided) while overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Junior Suite Garden view / Junior Suite Side Sea view / Junior Suite Sea view
Approx 30sqm The Junior Suites are more spacious with the same facilities as the Double Rooms and offer a sitting area. Can be booked either with side sea view or with direct sea view, as well as for single use and for single use with sea view.
Junior Suite Swim Up:
Approx 30sqm Identical to the Junior Suites Garden/Side Sea/Sea view, and offer direct access to the sharing laguna pool from their private terrace with deck and sunbeds.
Suite side Sea view:
Approx 40sqm In the same style as the Junior Suites but with a separate bedroom and living room, both rooms with a balcony.
This room category also includes the following services: reserved beach gazebos and Yoga/Pilates soft equipment. The minibar is filled daily with soft drinks (2SS, bookable on request).
Suite private pool:
Approx 40sqm In the same style as the Junior Suites but with a separate bedroom and living room. This room category also includes the following services: Private terrace and deck with sunbeds and private pool. Reserved beach gazebos and yoga/Pilates soft equipment. Heated up to 26 Celsius in low season. The minibar is filled daily with soft drinks (SP2, bookable on request).
GASTRONOMY:
Gastronomy is an integral part of good life for us Greeks. Our dream is to create a gastronomical journey, an experience that brings together flavors, scents and people. The feeling of pure joy to spread around the table. One delicious meal at the time. Inspired to provide an upscale dining experience, we created a venue that offers five themed a-la-carte restaurants. One delicious dish at time, carefully curated to bring an awe to the mouth. Dishes prepared with exceptional care, where you’ll discover the quality of local produce – from fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables picked from the nearby groves to artisanal honey harvested from the island’s buzzing hives, meat from the local shepherds and freshly caught fish from the fisherman around the island.
We like to call our producers by their first name, create long-lasting collaborations, and bond with them by sharing the same passion for quality food. Our choice of “zero kilometre” (proximity) products guarantee true freshness and authenticity.
Guests can embark on a culinary journey through multiple themed restaurants, all featuring delectable Greek-inspired yet fine menus.
Offered board types are Half board with All inclusive supplement.
RESTAURANTS:
The Greek Street Food
Discover Gyros and “Souvla” among other Greek and Cretan delicacies. Operating Hours:
12:30-15:30 **: “The Greek Street Food” Gyros and Souvlaki wraps**
18:30-21:15** Souvla-Rotisserie and other spit roasted delicacies
The Greek Taverna
Now let’s go back to the roots.
Celebrate fresh flavours and ingredients gathered from the land around us…the sea, the olive fields, the mountains.
Traditional hearty home-cooking dishes with local ingredients a-la-carte
18:30-21:15**
The Seafood
The best the Greek sea world has to offer. Either on the grill or through the chef’s magic swirls with the pan, enjoy fresh and delicious flavours.
Operating Hours:
18:30-21:30** a-la-carte
The Steakhouse
Nothing better than a juicy steak.
Sizzling on the grill or in the oven, enjoy your meat perfectly seasoned.
Operating Hours:
19:00-22:30** a-la-carte
The Mediterranean
We are inspired by the gastronomical cultural heritage, that the countries around Mediterranean bequeath us and create with a twist.
We bring together flavours that stay with you
Operating Hours:
12:30-14:45** salad and dessert buffet & a-la-carte
18:30-21:15** a-la-carte
Breakfast
Kick-off the day with a mouth-watering variety of freshly prepared delicacies and healthy options.
Freshly pressed juices, fruit cuts and smoothies in our vitamin station!
Buffet style
Operating Hours:
07:00-10:30**
(07:00-07:30 continental)
(10:30-11 late breakfast)
Room Service 07:30-23:00
NOTES
- **last order
- *4 courses a-la-carte choice at the a-la-cart restaurants
- All stations are open-kitchen
Smart casual dress code is required for dinner in all restaurants
HALF BOARD:
When booking half board, buffet breakfast is included. You will also enjoy a unique and exclusive à la carte dining experience every evening, paying homage to Greek and Cretan culinary culture. Reservations are mandatory and there is a choice of 5 themed restaurants.
ALL INCLUSIVE:
Discover the diverse dining experience at Paralos Kosta Alímia:
For All Inclusive guests, meals include mineral water, selected Greek wines, Greek beer, soft drinks and juices. A selection of aperitifs and digestives is also available in the evenings.
BARS:
- Thalassa Pool Bar (10:15 – 01:00)
- Theatro Pool Bar (10:15 – 17:3)
- Lobby Bar (18:00 – 23:00)
provide refreshments with coffee and tea variations, juices, low -Carb drinks, smoothies, milkshakes as well as soft drinks, beer, wine, international spirits and a selection of cocktails.
The bar is open until 01:00, last order at 24:30
All inclusive applies to orders placed by 23:30
Various hot and cold snacks are also offered from 15:30 to 17:30
When booking all inclusive, the minibar is filled daily with non-alcoholic drinks.
ENTERTAINMENT/ANIMATION , evening entertainment program (3 times per week at the amphitheatre & daily at Thalassa bar/pool bar: live shows, dancing shows)
SPORTS FACILITIES (FREE OF CHARGE) Indoor & outdoor fitness room, tennis court, mini football, daily training program with certified trainer (Pilates, beach Yoga, aerobics, stretching)
SPORTS FACILITIES (EXTRA CHARGE) Watersports (by an offsite third party: scuba diving, jet skiing, parasailing, banana/rings)
WELLNESS (FREE OF CHARGE) Indoor heated swimming pool (11:00-19:00), whirlpool
WELLNESS (EXTRA CHARGE) Spa centre with massage (on request), manicure & pedicure, body & facial treatments (by appointment), sauna & steam bath
Kallisti Spa has created facilities that offer you relaxation and rejuvenation, allowing you to escape from everyday stress and also give you the time you deserve for yourself. The professional expertise and friendliness of the staff welcome all visitors on a journey to relaxation and harmony.
The exceptional quality of the treatments, the natural products used and the aesthetics of the facilities create a wonderful mosaic of small, important moments of satisfaction.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Swimming shoes are recommended at the beach as there are pebbles
- The operation of certain services & facilities is subject to weather conditions
- Free parking.
- Partially suitable for wheelchair users, 3 disabled-accessible rooms can be booked on request
- Pets are not allowed
- Accepted credit/debit cards: Visa, Mastercard
- Check In: 14:00
- Check out 12:00, Late check-out subject to availability and upon request on site (for a fee)
SUSTAINABILITY
Paralos Kosta Alímia’s dedication to sustainability and environmental consciousness represents a stride towards an eco-friendly future.
- geothermal energy integration
- solar energy for heating water
- installation of heat-proof facades and heat and soundproof windows
- ceiling fans in each room
- water waste management systems (water waste separation and recycling)
- energy consumption management and control systems (ISO50001)
- food waste management
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