- Greece Holidays
- Koutsounari
- Coriva Beach Hotel and Bungalows
Built to resemble a miniature village and surrounded by olive trees and oleander bushes, this enchanting hotel boasts rustic Cretan architecture, a fantastic seaside location, and traditional hospitality. The hotel is located on the southern coast of Crete by one of the island's longest beaches, and is only eight kilometres from the shops and restaurants of Ierapetra. Rooms are spacious, bright and elegantly decorated with modern amenities and views of the beautiful gardens. The hotel's Cretan tavern is located near the beach, offering stunning views to the Libyan Sea and delightful local cuisine including dishes such as barbequed meats, cheese pies, lamb with artichokes, and fresh sea food. Guests can spend sunny afternoons at the beach, or enjoy a scenic walk organized by the hotel and followed by a picnic on the beach, all on a marvellous seaside holiday in Crete.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting (surcharge) and an arcade/games room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the local area shuttle (surcharge).
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
We stayed for 12 nights at the end of August/beginning of September and had a great time. The hotel is fairly small and very quiet with super friendly staff. We had an upper floor garden room view that had a lovely balcony overlooking the olive trees with a full sea view. The room was simple but tastefully decorated with a modern bathroom with rainfall shower. Towels and linen were changed on a regular basis, beach towels could be changed at reception every three days. The only very minor niggle about the room was the lack of drawer/shelf space (plenty of hanging space though). Breakfast and evening dinner were buffet style with a nice selection of good quality food. The hotel grounds are kept immaculate and have been created in a small village style. It’s just a very short walk directly onto the lovely shingle beach. There were always plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas available at all times of the day, although some of the umbrellas wouldn’t stay up and the sunbeds could do with replacing as they were very uncomfortable - but this didn’t spoil our enjoyment. Overall, a great relaxing and peaceful holiday and we would definitely return.
We ended up at Coriva Beach Resort by accident, we were originally booked at another resort nearby that overbooked our room, and we were sent here for the night as a replacement. It turned out to be the best surprise of the trip.
The woman at reception was extremely friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The hotel itself is small, bungalow-style, and absolutely beautiful, it genuinely feels like stepping into a small Greek town, full of charm and character.
One of the owners happened to be there when we checked in, and he personally walked us through the property, told us about its history, and even invited us to pick fruit from the trees on the grounds. That kind of warmth and hospitality is rare to find these days.
Breakfast was delicious too, a great start to the day.
We only stayed one night, but it left such a strong impression that we're already planning to make Coriva our base the next time we're in Crete. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a charming, authentic, and welcoming place to stay.
First of all - the Hotel Area and architecture are really impressive. It combines traditional style with modern elements. Then the staf - really frendly, allways laughing, allways helpfull. Third - the kitchen and meals - absolutely perfect - we didn´t have opportunity to complaint. Also the cakes and candy were a masterpeace! But there is something that has to be mentioned - in our room 116, there where no shelfs to put our clothes in, exept some drawers in bedside tables. And one thing more : we would really appreciate a promenade, or just a boardwalk to make a short walk by the sea after the dinner...
We stayed at this lovely quiet family owned Hotel with exquisite gardens,from the 11th to the 25th June 2026 (room 206). The overwhelming impression we have is just stunningly friendly and helpful staff. We don't mean the usual "Have a nice day " sanitised faux friendliness ;but a genuine welcoming atmosphere. The room was spot on with excellent air con. The pool is perfect for those (like us) who like to swim as opposed to just "messin about" The pebble beach is a perfect spot with excellent swimming and the usual facilities. Comfortable sun beds and umbrellas with waiter service. The food was as good as you can have for this price point. Breakfasts had a great selection including cooked,cold meats, cheeses and a selection of fruits and fabulous Greek pastries and cakes. Evening meals were a good selection of home cooked hot dishes as well as salads and cold meats. The location has excellent little corner shops to fill up the fridge and any obvious beach needs. The Taverna next door is also excellent. The only down side is not using the excellent, beautifully designed lounge area to serve drinks in the evening.
Best location (few steps to the beach), marvelous environment with lots of plants, trees (olive, pomegranate, lime), flowers, like in heaven! Very good accommodation (tip: best rooms from 103 to 109), exemplary cleaning provided daily, very quiet place, everything for a wonderful vacation. Very friendly staff and attentive to customer needs. Very good breakfast.
