Facilities
Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa has an impressive collection of facilities, including five restaurants, three bars and three outdoor swimming pools, alongside the Armonia Spa, Fitness Suite and Yoga Studio, and Cayo’s own spot on the beach at Plaka. There is also a boutique, open-air amphitheatre, private car park with electric vehicle charging and, for families, a children’s playground and Kids, Crèche and Teens Club.
Check-in: from 15:00
Check-out: by 11:00
Restaurants
Dining at Cayo spans relaxed poolside lunches, buffet breakfasts and dinners, contemporary Greek cuisine and Cretan dishes beside the sea, with five restaurants across the resort and down in Plaka.
Ambrosia
Ambrosia is Cayo’s main buffet restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner.
Sage & Thyme
Set beside Cayo’s main swimming pools, Sage & Thyme is a Mediterranean à la carte restaurant serving snacks and à la carte lunch during the day.
For 2027, it is also one of the restaurants where guests can use their Half Board dinner allowance, subject to the restaurant’s operating schedule, availability and advance reservation.
Kelari
Kelari is Cayo’s gourmet à la carte restaurant, with an exclusive menu featuring contemporary interpretations of traditional Greek recipes.
For 2027, Kelari is also included among the restaurants accepting the Half Board dinner allowance, subject to availability and advance reservation.
Filema
Filema is Cayo’s newest buffet restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner.
Stone Beach by Cayo
Down on the seafront in picturesque Plaka, Stone Beach by Cayo is Cayo’s taverna, looking across towards Spinalonga Island. Renowned for its authentic Cretan meze, it serves snacks and à la carte lunch, with dinner also available during high season.
For 2027, guests dining here using their Half Board dinner allowance receive a complimentary transfer with their reservation.
2027 Half Board Dining Allowance
For 2027, Half Board guests can use a dinner allowance of €20 per adult and €10 per child at selected signature à la carte restaurants. The allowance applies to food charges only; drinks are excluded.
The allowance can be redeemed for dinner at Sage & Thyme, Kelari and Stone Beach by Cayo and can also be used towards the resort’s weekly theme nights. The hotel additionally lists its Private Dinner and Private BBQ among the applicable dining experiences.
À la carte dining is subject to availability and advance reservation is required. Restaurant operating hours may change according to weather conditions during the season.
Bars
Cayo has three bars, one lobby bar and two main pool bars.
Emerald Lobby Bar opens onto a spacious outdoor veranda and serves signature cocktails, soft drinks and other alcoholic beverages.
Enastron Pool Bar, beside Cayo’s main pools, serves a wide selection of drinks and cocktails.
Avra Bar, Cayo’s newest bar, offers an extensive selection of drinks including cocktails and wines.
Armonia Spa
Armonia Spa provides a peaceful retreat from the Cretan sunshine, with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam, three treatment rooms and hair salon.
Swimming Pools
Cayo has three outdoor swimming pools, providing plenty of space for leisurely days in the sunshine.
In addition, some of Cayo’s rooms, suites and maisonettes feature their own private swimming pools, allowing guests to combine the facilities of a luxury resort with the privacy of their own pool and terrace.
Cayo’s Spot on the Beach
Cayo has its own spot on the pebbly beach at Plaka, just 250 metres from the resort. Sunbeds, gazebos and umbrellas are complimentary for hotel guests.
Fitness Suite & Yoga Studio
For guests who like to keep active while away, Cayo has a dedicated Fitness Suite and Yoga Studio.
Cayo Boutique
The Cayo Boutique features innovative Greek designer creations and handmade jewellery — a rather more tempting proposition than the usual hotel shop.
Families, New for 2027
Cayo’s family offering is enhanced for 2027, with Kids, Crèche and Teens Club facilities alongside the children’s playground.
Also new for 2027, children aged 0–11.99 years stay free on the basic board type, subject to the occupancy rules of the accommodation booked.
Additional Resort Facilities
Cayo also has an open-air amphitheatre and two cable railways (funiculars), particularly useful given the resort’s distinctive terraced hillside setting.
There is also a conference centre comprising three conference rooms, accommodating up to 150, 22 and 8 guests respectively, together with a spacious foyer.
A private car park with electric vehicle charging station is available.
Room & Guest Services
Rooms and suites feature COCO-MAT beds, individually controlled air conditioning, WiFi, 49-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, in-room safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers.
Guest services include 24-hour room service, in-room breakfast on request, daily maid service, daily turndown service, wake-up service and 24-hour luggage transfer. A choice of hypoallergenic feather and foam pillows is available, while laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are offered at an additional charge.
A personal computer or tablet can be requested, while butler and chef services can be arranged for guests staying in Maisonettes at an additional cost.
Please note: restaurant operating hours and services may be altered according to weather conditions during the season.
Please kindly note that the beach club and some restaurant services may not be in operation at the beginning and end of the season due to inclement weather.
NB. NEW: Accommodation Tax and Climate Resilience Tax, effective from 02/01/2025 ( this is applicable to all 5* hotels in Greece). The fee is 15 euros per room per night payable directly by the guests to the hotel, upon arrival. The hotel reserves the right to not accommodate guests who refuse to pay the CR tax. Please kindly note that if the government occupancy tax rates change, the prevailing tax rates at the time of the guest stay will be charged accordingly.
