Agia Pelagia, Crete, Greece

Seaside A Lifestyle Resort - Adults Only

Infinity pool and swim-up rooms above Mononaftis Bay, Crete.

  • Infinity
  • Seasonal
  • Adults only
919 guest reviewsRated 9.4 out of 10 from 919 reviews on Booking.com · checked 19 Oct 2026
Pool verified · checked 19 Oct 2026
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Why it made the list

Highlights

  • Mononaftis Beach 80 m down a short stairway
  • Five restaurants, including Caléa's tasting menu
  • Swim-up rooms on a shared pool, suites with private pools
  • Yoga and pilates shala, tennis and padel courts
  • Heraklion airport about 29 km
Guest room opening onto a terrace with a pool and the sea beyond

The pool

Why this pool made the list

From the infinity pool at Seaside you look out over the Cretan Sea, with the resort stepping down a rocky headland above Mononaftis Bay. Three outdoor pool areas spread across the terraces, a rooftop pool among them, all ringed by palms, timber cabanas and thatched parasols. The Action pool by the Pelagos bar was renovated with saltwater.

Each pool area has its own bar, open 10:30 to 18:00, and sunbeds, umbrellas and towels come with your stay. The Casa Swim Up rooms open straight onto a shared pool, and several suites have a private one. Here's the thing: the outdoor pools run with the summer season and aren't confirmed as heated, so for a warm swim there's the heated indoor pool with hydrotherapy jets in the Sea Cave Spa, at an extra charge and by appointment.

Pool passportSWP pool check
Heated
No
Type
Shared, outdoor
Infinity edge
Yes
Open
Seasonal
Kids' pool
No
Pool access
Included in the rate
Adults only
Whole property

Checked against the property's official facilities on 19 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.

The stay

Beyond the pool

Seaside sits on a headland at Agia Pelagia, on Crete's north coast, about 27 km west of Heraklion and 29 km from the airport. Mononaftis Beach is 80 m away, down a short stairway, and parking on site is free.

Rooms have furnished terraces or balconies with land or sea views, and the upgrades add shared or private pools. Food is a big part of the stay: the main Veranda restaurant has show cooking and a sea-view terrace, joined by a Cretan taverna, UMI for Nikkei, Oceano and Caléa, a tasting menu by chef Gerardo Metta. For every three nights you get one free meal at an à la carte restaurant, Caléa excepted. There's a yoga and pilates shala, a fitness centre, and tennis and padel courts.

Worth knowing: the resort is built down the slope and some upper floors are reached by stairs only.

  • Resort
  • On the coast
  • Adults only
  • No pets
  • Spa
  • Swim-up bar

Good to know

Questions people ask

Are the pools heated?

The indoor pool in the Sea Cave Spa is heated, at an extra charge and by appointment. The outdoor pools aren't confirmed as heated and follow the summer season.

Can children stay?

Seaside is for adults: guests must be 16 or older.

Which rooms have their own pool?

The Casa Swim Up rooms open onto a shared pool, and the Suites On The Rocks, the sea-view suite with private pool, the Loft Suite and the two-bedroom suite each have a private pool.

Nearby

When you get out of the water

Chania: Balos Lagoon Off-road 4x4 Jeep Safari from Kissamos 6 hours A small-group off-road drive to Balos lagoon from Kissamos, in the far west of the island. See on GetYourGuide Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour 1.5 hours A small-group guided walk round the Minoan palace near Heraklion, skipping the ticket queue. See on GetYourGuide Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains 6 hours Cook Cretan dishes in the White Mountains above Chania, then eat them; pickup available. See on GetYourGuide Chania: Elafonissi Beach, Free Umbrella, Honey & Wine Tasting 10 hours A full day from Chania to Elafonissi beach, with honey and wine tasting on the way. See on GetYourGuide

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