Crete, GreecePigianos Kampos
Grecotel LUX®ME White
Whitewashed beachfront resort
Pigianos Kampos Crete, Greece
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
GrecotelWhitewashed beachfront resort
White pavilions house an all-inclusive resort built for beachside ease, keeping the Cretan Sea in view from morning to night.
What it’s good at
Listed
An all-white aesthetic across arrival pavilions, open-air galleries, and seafront promenades.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On the Rethymno coastline, facing the Cretan Sea across a private one-kilometer pebble-and-sand beach.
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The rooms
Guest rooms stick to an all-white palette. Waterfront Yali villas open onto their own private swimming pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged daybeds sit within the central seawater pool, which looks straight out across the Cretan Sea.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
The White
Tasting menus drawing from French, Italian, and Greek traditions are served on an open-air terrace facing the sunset.
At the table
A skylit atrium bar serves evening drinks indoors, and chefs prepare sushi right along the open-air beach promenade.
How it began
The property was built in 1975, predating Greek coastal setback laws that now prohibit building directly against the water.
Crete
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.