Analipsi, Crete, Greece

Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa (Adults Only)

Lagoon pool with swim-up and overwater rooms in Analipsi, Crete.

  • Indoor
  • Heated
  • Seasonal
  • Adults only
556 guest reviewsRated 9.5 out of 10 from 556 reviews on Booking.com · checked 20 Oct 2026
Pool verified · checked 20 Oct 2026
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Why it made the list

Highlights

  • Lagoon pool winding through the resort, with swim-up and overwater rooms
  • Heated indoor pool, sauna and hammam at the Anassa Spa
  • All-inclusive with seven restaurants, from Greek taverna to Nikkei
  • Adults only, from age 15
  • Sandy beach a few hundred metres away, across a road
Restaurant with a wave-shaped wooden ceiling and pool views

The pool

Why this pool made the list

The lagoon pool is the whole point here. It winds through the resort between palm islands and timber decks, with overwater bungalows and swim-up rooms stepping straight down into it. A sunken round lounge sits in the middle of the water, and the buffet restaurant has a wooden deck reaching out over it. For cooler days, the Anassa Spa adds a heated indoor pool.

Not every room opens onto the water: the swim-up, overwater and lagoon-access categories do, the Island Villas get a pool of their own, and pool-view rooms look on from a balcony. Drinks come to your lounger as part of the all-inclusive, and the spa adds a sauna, hammam and jacuzzi. Here's the thing: only the indoor pool is confirmed as heated, so early and late in the season that's the warmer swim.

Pool passportSWP pool check
Heated
Yes
Type
Shared, indoor
Open
Seasonal
Kids' pool
No
Adults only
Whole property

Checked against the property's official facilities on 20 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.

The stay

Beyond the pool

Stella Island sits in Analipsi on Crete's north coast, 5 km from Hersonissos and 15 km from Heraklion airport. The sandy beach is a few hundred metres away across a road, with free sunbeds and umbrellas for guests. Rooms have timber-beamed ceilings and natural textures, and range from swim-up maisonettes to overwater bungalows and Island Villas with a private pool.

The stay is all-inclusive, with seven restaurants: the Kimata buffet by the lagoon, Greek taverna Vegera, Nikkei at Umami, steaks at La Parrilla and more, plus five bars. There's a gym with yoga and TRX classes, tennis and padel courts, and the Anassa Spa with Elemis treatments.

Worth knowing: the room category decides your pool. If stepping off your terrace into the water is the reason you're coming, book a swim-up, overwater or villa room, since pool-view rooms don't have direct access.

  • Resort
  • On the coast
  • Adults only
  • No pets
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa

Good to know

Questions people ask

Is the pool heated?

The indoor pool in the Anassa Spa is heated. The outdoor lagoon pool isn't confirmed as heated.

Which rooms open straight onto the pool?

Swim-up, overwater and lagoon-access rooms step down into the lagoon pool, and the Island Villas have their own private pool. Pool-view rooms look over it from a balcony.

Can children stay?

No: the resort is adults only, with a minimum age of 15.

Is it all-inclusive?

Yes: à la carte restaurants, poolside service and a daily restocked minibar are part of the all-inclusive.

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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