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Pilot Beach Resort in Georgioupolis

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Greece, Georgioupolis, Chania – Crete
● Center: 1.5 km
🌞 Beach - 6 min
➊ 1 line
☎ Phone: +30 2825 061901Show

Spacious family rooms with separate kids' area praised for comfort and cleanliness Extensive kids' facilities including a new Aqua Park, mini disco, and animation programs well received by families Beach access is easy with free sun loungers, umbrellas, and lifeguard service appreciated Varied buffet options with daily replenishment and good quality food mentioned frequently Friendly and helpful staff, especially in housekeeping and reception, noted by many guests Multiple pools with sufficient sunbeds and a nice beach bar add to relaxation options New Olive SPA complex offers sauna, hammam, and wellness treatments Some rooms, especially bungalows, described as outdated with maintenance issues like bad smells and mould Food quality inconsistent; some guests found desserts limited and buffet repetitive Service in bars and restaurants sometimes slow or unfriendly, with reports of inconsistent drink availability Entertainment and evening programs considered weak or starting late, which was inconvenient for families with children Gym facilities noted as old and insufficiently clean by some visitors Hotel tax and some additional fees were unexpectedly high for some guests Some guests felt the overall experience did not meet true 5-star standards, suggesting more a 4-star rating
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Rooms and prices

2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
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Superior Double Bungalow with garden view
Superior Double Bungalow with garden view
Private bathroom
Beds:
360 USD
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Superior Double Bungalow with pool view
Superior Double Bungalow with pool view
Air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
360 USD
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Beachside Double Bungalow with garden view
Beachside Double Bungalow with garden view
Private bathroom
Beds:
379 USD
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Family Quadruple Junior Suite
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Family Quadruple Junior Suite
Private bathroom
Beds:
530 USD
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Double Junior Suite beachfront
Double Junior Suite beachfront
Private bathroom
Beds:
602 USD
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Deluxe Panorama Double Suite with pool view
Deluxe Panorama Double Suite with pool view
Family room with bathroom
Beds:
625 USD
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Double Suite beachfront
Double Suite beachfront
Private bathroom
Beds:
637 USD
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Deluxe Double Suite with sea view
Deluxe Double Suite with sea view
Private bathroom
Beds:
729 USD
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Deluxe Double Suite
Deluxe Double Suite
Private bathroom
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747 USD
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Aqua Private Pool Double Suite
Aqua Private Pool Double Suite
Private bathroom
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On the Beach Double Bungalow with sea view
On the Beach Double Bungalow with sea view
Private bathroom
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On the Beach Double Bungalow seafront
On the Beach Double Bungalow seafront
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Description

Pilot Beach Resort is a large 5-star complex located on a 150,000 m2 green area with direct access to a 400 m wide sandy beach on Crete’s northern coast. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2011, it offers 450 rooms including various suites and bungalows, some beachfront or with sea, pool, or garden views. The resort features four restaurants with buffet breakfast and dinner options, including Greek and Italian cuisines, plus three bars including a beach bar. Families benefit from extensive kids’ facilities such as a new Aqua Park for children under 8, multiple kids’ pools, a mini-park with labyrinth and trampolines, daily animation, and a free children’s buffet. Sports and wellness amenities include tennis courts, fitness center, new Olive SPA complex, sauna, and indoor heated pool. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, Russian-speaking staff, and conference facilities. Guests praise the spacious family rooms, friendly staff, and the well-maintained beach with lifeguard service. Some note that certain rooms and some facilities could use renovation, and food quality varies. Overall, it is well suited for families and active travelers seeking a beachfront holiday with diverse amenities.

Location

Pilot Beach Resort is located in Georgioupolis, Greece, at coordinates 35.35543 latitude and 24.2738828 longitude. The hotel lies 370 meters from the nearest beach area of Georgioupoli and offers a private, sandy beach 100 meters from the main buildings. It is 24 km from Chania International Airport (CHQ Souda), 18 km from Rethymno, and 38 km from the center of Chania city. The resort has a bus stop just 50 meters from the entrance, facilitating access to nearby towns. For dining outside the resort, the Almyra Fish & Sushi restaurant is only 143 meters away, rated highly by guests. Taxi rides to Georgioupolis town center, with its restaurants, bars, and tavernas, are short and affordable. The hotel’s expansive grounds are surrounded by mountains, providing a scenic backdrop.

Tips

  • Book well in advance to secure preferred room types like beachfront suites or bungalows with sea views.
  • Families should take advantage of the extensive kids' facilities and daily animation programs to keep children engaged.
  • For excursions or trips to nearby towns, use taxis or the bus stop located just 50 meters from the hotel.
  • If you prefer quieter evenings, consider requesting rooms away from the kids’ pool and mini disco areas.
  • Bring some snacks since quick snack options at the resort are limited and some guests found drink service inconsistent.

Policies and conditions

  • Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
  • Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
  • Breakfast: Option: Buffet Contact the property to see if extra breakfast is available. If so, you can pay for it at the property.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed
  • Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
  • Paying at the hotel: AmericanExpress, Visa, MasterCard
  • Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
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Services and facilities

General
  • Shopping on site
  • Computer
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour reception
  • Elevator/lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Heating
  • Security guard
  • Newspapers
  • Ticket assistance
  • Gift shop
  • Chapel
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Terrace
  • Dryer
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Outdoor furniture
Rooms
  • Room service
  • Family room
  • Cable TV
  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/Bathtub
  • Wardrobe/Closet
  • Bathrobe
  • Linens
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries
Accessibility
  • Accessibility features
Services and amenities
  • Ironing
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
  • Safe-deposit box
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Telephone
Meals
  • Bar
  • Coffee/tea for guests
  • Diet menu (on request)
  • Breakfast
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant (buffet style)
  • Snack bar
  • Kitchen
  • Bottled water (at extra charge)
  • Kettle
Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet
Transfer
  • Shuttle
  • Car rental
  • Airport transportation
  • Transfer services
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • Russian
  • English
  • French
  • Multi-language staff
Tourist services
  • Tour assistance
Recreation
  • Bike rental
  • Billiards
  • Karaoke
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Sun Deck
  • Ping-Pong
Parking
  • Parking
  • Parking nearby
Pool and beach
  • Water park
  • Swimming pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach facilities
  • Water fun
  • Seasonal indoor swimming pool
  • Water sport facilities
  • Private beach
  • Pool facilities
  • Beach/pool towels
  • Public beach
  • Next to the beach
Business
  • Business center
  • Event facilities
  • Fax and copy machine
  • Meeting and presentation facilities
  • Conference Hall
Sports
  • Windsurfing
  • Diving
  • Darts
  • Table Tennis
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis court
  • Fitness facilities
  • Gym
  • Yoga
Beauty and wellness
  • Massage
  • Health club
  • Steam room
  • Beauty services
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • First Aid Kit
Kids
  • Playroom
  • Babysitting and childcare
  • Children's playground
  • Children swimming pool
  • Family/Kid Friendly
  • Kids club
Pets
  • Pets Not Allowed

The hotel is located on first line from the shore.

The nearest beach is located on the distance of 370 m. It takes 6 minutes To the beach!

Video: Pilot Beach Resort, Georgioupolis, Kréta - Chania, Greece

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Reviews

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05.05.2026 Gerit
We had a great stay at the Pilot Beach Resort. We had a family room, which was very spacious and had a separate kids room. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The beach was just wonderful and easy to reach and I really appreciated that there was a life guard , since some days there were quite some waves (in the fun way). There were always enough sun chairs both at the pool and the beach! A total recommendation if you look for a family vacation!
04.11.2025 Honestdave76
Not sure what to say except very dissatisfied and disappointed with Pilot Beach . First of all the hotel tax had rocketed in price as we were there for 10 nights as well set us back about €180 and then it Started first when arrived we had requested when we booked last year when we left and got back home to be around the same pool and the same rooms if possible with a superior booked and paid for a year in advance. When we arrived we noticed were put in the other side of the hotel near the beach. We thought must be nice rooms over there so didn’t say anything and when we arrived it was like we had just been dumped on the outskirts of the complex and the room was small with one small put up bed for my daughter that she couldn’t fit in and 2 singles pushed together. We were sure this was not a superior room that was paid for the rooms was outdated and seemed like they had just been sort of had a lick of paint. On the door as you went in the room it smells of sewage and the patio was no visible view on a bottom floor and where no grass had been grown or cut and sun loungers just dotted around. So we went back and we explained to the receptionist and the only nice reception person was the gentleman all the others talked like they didn’t have time for you or you was stupid. Long story but there wasn’t a room spare (but were given the choice of another room what was worse said it wasn’t excepting it as we had paid for a superior)till the next day so we couldn’t unpack and had to stay in that room until the next morning after breakfast so we called again at reception and was told to call after lunch from our room so we went back to the room at lunch to call reception and to our surprise the door was wide open and all our things had gone only the maid was there said they had taken to the new room and to go reception. Then realised all our valuables were still in the safe with the door open. !! So eventually got our new room which was a superior what we had paid for and then had been saving our change in a ash tray to give to our usual maid when we left and one day when I usual maid it was her day off the other maid must have taken all the money off the top and moved all our things to get to the money spoke to the manger he said the maid thought it was for her and give us complimented tickets for the Greek night at the restaurant so glad I didn’t pay as was put at the front of the stage near the speaker we had to eat really quick and leave as we was going to be deaf. Seemed like some of the up keep had gone down a bit tiles falling off in pools grass not being cut. Also it seemed we were getting ripped of as we was half board as we don’t drink that much and prefer to pay if we have drinks or food when we want and so we were told of one of the waiters we should have been getting bottles of branded pop coke etc and branded spirits but we wasn’t and still getting charged. Another thing that wasn’t really good. So comes to the check checks out
03.11.2025 Pete
A lovely big resort with great choices of food and activities.

The rooms felt a little bit tired, with mould in the bathrooms, we did go end of season but probably could do with a little bit of TLC.

Pools are cold this time of year too (October).
31.10.2025 Paicu
Great resort in a quiet area with a private beach with free sun loungers, beach bar and swimming pool
Rooms were nice and spacious, housekeeping stuff was friendly and always wanted to help with anything.
Incredible various and always topped up buffet with loads of options.
Fully recommend it as an overall for a great family holiday, we went in October half term and everything was on point!
19.10.2025 Phumzile
It was beautiful, the food was delicious, something new every day for buffet , the stuff people are friendly and welcoming. Surely we will come again
16.10.2025 Kri
We have been here for about a week now and can only report positive things. The staff is fantastic!!! and the food is excellent.

It's a bit of a shame that the all-you-can-eat nature of the restaurant means that the cuisine is somewhat underappreciated. Because a lot of it is really well made and above average!

Everything is clean. Minor renovations are needed (for example, the indoor pool), but in general everything is still usable and good value for money.

Fortunately, the mini disco is a bit away from the main restaurant and, although we are here with a small child, we really appreciated having a room far away from the hustle and bustle of the kids' pool and mini disco.

Rumour has it that they want to move the kids' area to the edge of the resort, which we think is a good idea.

we recommend taking a taxi instead of renting a car for daytrips within 1hr distance.
11.10.2025 Maureen
We had the most wonderful time at the Pilot Beach Resort. We were upgraded to a suite when they heard it was our anniversary. The rooms were beautiful and spotless. There were many options for lunch and dinner and the breakfast buffet was amazing. It’s very family friendly there and there are activities for children and adults. It was a beautiful walk to Georgiopolis on the beach. There are cute shops and great restaurants in town. We’ve never stayed in a more amazing resort.
02.10.2025 Jacqueline
Great Beach & super nice Hotel - Access to the Beach is amazing, hotel garden is also very nice. renovated rooms , spacious and modern - we had a great stay. Food was also good - great salads, main food was mostly cold… , relaxing atmosphere, amazing yoga & Pilates classes outside , super nice! Also great with aqua gym at the beach. Clean & tidy place & surroundings. Spacious hotel area with nice pools and places to explore. Greg view from restaurant at the sea. Gym was a bit too cold and very dirty and old yoga mats , big minus for a 5 star hotel. The entertainment in the evening was disappointing, 2 out of 7 evenings were ok. Close to bus station , great taxi service as well. Hotel app needed, not easy to navigate. Staff was friendly but sometimes not always customer oriented. Overall we had a great, relaxing & still active vacation, great food & a nice mother daughter vacation.
28.09.2025 Jose
I like this place.

It’s simple - with a nice beach, basic pools for swimming and a reasonable children’s club. You can get a bed by the pool or on the beach pretty easily but the beach pool was typically packed early on so we avoided it.

It’s no frills though so it your used of lots of stuff to do and water slides etc then you’ll be disappointed. My kids (5, 10 and 13) kept themselves occupied in the pools just messing around with floats or in the sea with snorkels.

Food is excellent in quality but snacks are not really available (you can’t just up grab a slice of pizza or a sandwich if you don’t fancy a full-on sit down) and there isn’t really any snack stations.

Drinks are available but it’s a bit of a pain, you have to go actively find a drink, go to the bar and physically ask with no service really coming to you during the day.

Entertainment was good, they did their best, it was ok for us. Only issue is if starts late -9pm. And kids were tired.

AI is via a card and some things are in and some thinks are not so this was really annoying. I ordered a children’s cocktail and they told me I couldn’t have without paying 8euros for it, there were a few things like this throughout the holiday that just slightly irritated given the money we spent on the trip.

People were nice and friendly aside from some rude bar staff on one occasion - I think they were hot, fed up of being asked the same questions, or needed a break!

All in all it’s nice, good quality hotel but diddnt have the luxurious feel that you can experience if you find a gem. 4Star , but not 5 IMO
27.09.2025 Barbara
Really lovely hotel right on the sandy beach. Location great for a relaxing break although a little further out of the small town than we thought. Not safe to walk along the road to it at night as there are no pavement and we wouldn’t walk the beach route at night. Only €5 in a taxi though to walk there and taxi back. Public bus stops outside to go to Chania and Rethymno. Food excellent, entertainment good. The Drifters were excellent, Basil had an amazing voice. Wouldn’t pay the extra money to go to the Cretan night though (€18 each) as the dancers were the same we saw for free two other nights and food much the same except for outside BBQ. Rooms a little small but everywhere very clean. Pool areas amazing and always found sunbeds available.
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Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

restaurant
Restaurant «Almyra Fish & Sushi» (2 min)
Georgioupolis, Chania 730 07

Frequently asked questions about Pilot Beach Resort

What types of rooms are available at Pilot Beach Resort?

The hotel offers room types including Double Junior Suite beachfront, Family Quadruple Junior Suite, Double Suite beachfront, Deluxe Double Suite, Deluxe Double Suite with sea view, Deluxe Panorama Double Suite with pool view, Aqua Private Pool Double Suite, Superior Double Bungalow with garden or pool views, Beachside Double Bungalow with garden view, and On the Beach Double Bungalow with sea view or seafront.

Are there facilities for children at the resort?

Yes, the resort has a daily children's disco, animation programs, a kids' aqua park with slides and rides for children up to 8 years old, 4 freshwater children's pools, a free children's buffet from 11:00 to 17:00 for kids under 12, babysitting services on request (paid), a children's playground with grass covering, a mini-park with labyrinth and trampolines for ages 4–12, free baby monitors and strollers on request, and high chairs and cots available.

Is the beach at Pilot Beach Resort private and what amenities are provided?

The hotel has a private, sandy beach 100 meters from the main buildings with free sun loungers, umbrellas, and towels. There is a lifeguard service and a beach bar. The beach area is 400 meters long and 100 meters wide with sandy entry into the sea.

Does Pilot Beach Resort offer spa and wellness services?

Yes, the Olive SPA complex at the resort includes sauna, bio-sauna, hammam, thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy, professional massages, facial and body care treatments, weight loss programs, Ultra Tone and Vacuum massage Starvac. These services are available for an additional fee.

Are pets allowed at Pilot Beach Resort?

Pets are not allowed at this property.

Hotel prices for: August - September 2026 calendar

The average hotel price this month is 327 USD The best time to book is August 1, with rates starting from 307 USD

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