Royal Marmin Bay Hotel
Best for: 💙⛱🍹
Location: Elounda
View: The ocean & mountain
Vibe: Very chill
Food available? Yes
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Booking available? Not for the pool
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: The is a rooftop pool to rival most rooftop pools. Though technically it’s not a rooftop in the way we know them. But totally counts when this high up and a view to lose yourself in all day. That or their incredible cocktails. The bar is very much a daytime visit though a there were few evening stragglers for a post dinner drink but it’s the day time you come here for. Just wow.
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like Hilton at Lake Como
Poseidon
Best for: 🍽🐠🥂
Location: Royal Marmin Bay hotel in Elounda
View: The ocean and mountains
Vibe: Floaty
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: Technically not a rooftop as we know them but is on a hilltop so totally counts when the view is this sensational view. The food was fantastic too, main was a little underwhelming but the rest spot on. But we had been spoilt in Crete. Based at the very wonderful hotel (that also houses my favourite beach restaurant and pool which I al also counting as a rooftop even tho technically it’s not but all the ingredients are there. This place is magic – book for sunset and you won’t be disappointed.
Address: Elounda 720 53
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like
Alexandros Roof Garden
Best for: 🕺🏼💃👯♂️🍹🍸🍺🥂
Location: Just off the harbour in Agios Nikolaos – you can spot it from a distance
View: The harbour but that’s not why you go! 😉
Dress code: Anything goes
Vibe: FUN!
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Snacks
Booking available? I say no as I couldn’t get through but you don’t need it.
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: This was a treat! Claims to be a rooftop garden – which it is… lovely seating area to sit and sip your cocktails in a fun environment but that’s not why you’d go – on the roof is a glass walled room that is an old skool disco with music to match! I went for a drink and stayed dancing till it nearly closed. Everyone was just so happy, the drinks are cheap but the service is brilliant. Welcome with such warmth unlike ‘clubs’ you can go to. Definitely worth a boogie! Note doesn’t open till later in the evening.
Address: 3 Kondilaka 2, Agios Nikolaos
Website: No website but a Facebook page: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Bar Elba in London
Asteria Rooftop Bar
Best for: 🍸🍹🍺
Location: Opposite the harbour in Agios Nikolaos
View: The port and Alexandros rooftop 💃
Dress code: Casual
Vibe: Chilled and fun evenings
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Snacks
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: Stumbled across this little find, early evening so quiet pre dinner drinkers enjoying the view but they have DJs some nights and lovely staff.
Address: Agios Nikolaos
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Atenco in Valencia
Blue Bar
Best for: 🥂🍹🍸🍺
Location: On top of Sentido Elounda Blu hotel, between Plaka and Elounda villages.
View: The ocean and mountains
Dress code: Casual or fancy!
Vibe: Seaside chilled
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Snack – a few meters away is their rooftop resturant if you want a meal
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: A gorgeous spot for a rooftop bar, friendly barman making amazing cocktails, chilled tunes and even a happy hour. Don’t think I could have been happier!
Address: Aghia Paraskevi, Schisma, Elounda
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: La Terrace in Nice
Coral hotel – snack bar
Best for: 👙😎☀️🍕
Location: Agios Nikolaos
View: Mirabello Bay
Dress code: Pool side
Vibe: Holiday chill
Prosecco price:🍾
Food available? Snacks
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? Yes for the rooftop pool but the bar is partly enclosed
Rooftop review roundup: Very much a day time chill hang place at this cute 3 star hotel. Amazing views for an afternoon break from shopping below!
Address: Atki Koundourou 23, Agios Nikolaos
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Club Maintenon in Cannes
Ikaros Art Hotel
Best for: 🍸🍹🍺🥂
Location: Agios Nikolaos
View: Town and ocean
Dress code: Chilled
Vibe: Quiet
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Snacks
Booking available? Yes but I couldn’t get through
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No – part is enclosed
Rooftop review roundup: A gorgeous little rooftop spanning a mix of views, quirky art hotel to get to it and the loveliest of staff.
Address: Kastello Mirampelou 6,
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Sky bar (below) in Elounda
Sky Bar
Best for: 🥂🍹🍸🥤
Location: In Elounda above the Akti Olous Hotel
View: The town & the sea
Dress code: Casual
Vibe: Pool bar, chilled by day busier in the evenings
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Yes snacks
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No – the bar itself had a roof with sweeping sea views some of the area spills out to the rooftop pool and seating area.
Rooftop review roundup: A simple does what it says on the tin rooftop bar set above an adults only 3 star hotel. (Open to non residents). Lovely friendly barman & amazing views – could sit there all day staring out to sea. 🌊
Address: Schisma, Elounda, 720 53
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Taza Sky Bar in Malta