Olive Press Suite
70 m²Sea viewLiving room
Set in the old press house, the suite keeps its vaulted stone ceiling and the millstone in the lounge; the bedroom looks straight out to Mirabello Bay.
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The estate
A relic of old Crete, reimagined
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The estate
A relic of old Crete, reimagined
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114
Years on the hill
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Rooms and suites
1912
The press first ran
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Clifftop Villa
90 m²Sea viewPrivate pool
The highest point of the estate: two bedrooms, a heated pool on the cliff edge and a terrace where breakfast is served as the sun clears the bay.
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What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM, allowing us to prepare your suite to the highest standards. Check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be arranged upon request, subject to availability.
What amenities are included with my stay?
Our stay includes access to our spa and wellness facilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, and exclusive guest areas such as our pool and fitness center. Select suites also include personalized services and curated in-room experiences.
Is the hotel family-friendly?
Absolutely. We welcome families and offer tailored services such as spacious family suites, childcare upon request, and curated experiences designed for younger guests to ensure a memorable stay for all ages.
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What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM, allowing us to prepare your suite to the highest standards. Check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be arranged upon request, subject to availability.
What amenities are included with my stay?
Our stay includes access to our spa and wellness facilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, and exclusive guest areas such as our pool and fitness center. Select suites also include personalized services and curated in-room experiences.
Is the hotel family-friendly?
Absolutely. We welcome families and offer tailored services such as spacious family suites, childcare upon request, and curated experiences designed for younger guests to ensure a memorable stay for all ages.
What is your cancellation policy?
Our cancellation policy varies depending on the rate and package selected. Flexible bookings can typically be canceled up to 48 hours prior to arrival without charge. We recommend reviewing your booking details or contacting our reservations team for specific terms.
Is there a concierge service available?
Our dedicated concierge team is available around the clock to assist with every aspect of your stay—from restaurant reservations and private excursions to personalized experiences designed to reflect your preferences.
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Rooted in place
We build with the island, not on it — local stone, native planting, and water drawn and reused with care.
Made by hand
Furniture, ceramics and linens come from Cretan workshops we know by name. Every room carries their work.
Time, unhurried
No schedules, no crowds. Twenty-five suites, so that every guest is known and every evening is your own.
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1912
The olive press
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The olive press
A stone press is raised on the hillside above Mirabello Bay, and for half a century the village brings its harvest up the mule path every November.
1968
The quiet years
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The quiet years
The last pressing; the millstone stops and the terraces go wild. The family keeps the key and the deeds, and waits.
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The estate
A relic of old Crete, reimagined
- Suites
- 25
- Pools
- 3
- Memories
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Avra began with a family that refused to let an old olive press fall to ruin. What they built around it feels neither like a hotel nor like anyone else’s home, but like the most perfect version of your own — one you might dream of, on a hillside above the sea in Crete.
Restored stone by stone by local masons and set among terraces of ancient cedar and olive, every suite is turned to catch Mirabello Bay at the precise moment the sun slips behind the Dikti mountains.
The restaurant
The Table as Ceremony
From intimate garden pavilions to the clifftop Grand Villa with its private heated pool, each residence is a world entire — furnished with bespoke Cretan craft and antique finds from the island's markets.
The restaurant
The Table as Ceremony
From intimate garden pavilions to the clifftop Grand Villa with its private heated pool, each residence is a world entire — furnished with bespoke Cretan craft and antique finds from the island's markets.
The restaurant
The Table as Ceremony
From intimate garden pavilions to the clifftop Grand Villa with its private heated pool, each residence is a world entire — furnished with bespoke Cretan craft and antique finds from the island's markets.
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17:00
Board at the cove
Down the stone steps from the estate. Chilled wine, a light mezze and a welcome from the captain.
18:30
Swim at Kolokytha
Anchor off the empty beach for a swim while the crew lays out a supper of the day’s catch.
20:00
Sunset on the bay
Back under sail as the sun goes down behind the Dikti mountains, home by the last light.
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The experiences
Living at the edge of light
Avra is not a place of spectacle. It is a place of accumulation — of heat, of stillness, of the particular quality of light that exists only here, only in late afternoon, when the bay turns to bronze and the sea holds its breath.
Spa & RitualAncient Greek therapies, volcanic stone treatmentsYacht charterExplore the caldera and hidden coves privatelyCellar ToursVolcanic soil Assyrtiko, direct from the vigneronPrivate EventsThe estate for a ceremony, a gathering, a memory
Ancient Greek therapies, volcanic stone treatments
Explore
Warm stone, wild-herb oils and spring water
The experiences
Living at the edge of light
Avra is not a place of spectacle. It is a place of accumulation — of heat, of stillness, of the particular quality of light that exists only here, only in late afternoon, when the bay turns to bronze and the sea holds its breath.
Spa & RitualAncient Greek therapies, volcanic stone treatmentsYacht charterExplore the caldera and hidden coves privatelyCellar ToursVolcanic soil Assyrtiko, direct from the vigneronPrivate EventsThe estate for a ceremony, a gathering, a memory
Ancient Greek therapies, volcanic stone treatments
ExploreWarm stone, wild-herb oils and spring water
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Our best rate
Book with us and you will never pay more for your room than on any other website — usually less.
A welcome from the estate
Direct guests are met with a bottle of our own olive oil and a glass of Cretan wine on the terrace.
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“Our stay at the hotel was nothing short of magical. The views of the bay and the warm hospitality of the staff made our holiday unforgettable.”
“Breakfast on the terrace as the sun came up over Mirabello Bay — we have not stopped talking about it.”
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Benefits
Why Book Directly
Our best rate
Book with us and you will never pay more for your room than on any other website — usually less.
A welcome from the estate
Direct guests are met with a bottle of our own olive oil and a glass of Cretan wine on the terrace.
A person, not a platform
Change your dates, add a table or arrange a transfer by writing to someone at reception who knows your name.
Dining
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- Dinner, 19:00 – 23:00
- Setting
- The original stone press
- Dress
- Smart casual
- Breakfast
- 07:30 – 10:30, on the terrace
- Dinner
- 19:00 – 23:00, last orders 22:00
- Reservations
- Recommended; hotel guests first
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Modern Cretan
The Press
Our signature restaurant, set in the old press house: the millstone still stands at the centre of the room.
- Open
- Dinner, 19:00 – 23:00
- Setting
- The original stone press
- Dress
- Smart casual
Modern Cretan
The Press
Our signature restaurant, set in the old press house: the millstone still stands at the centre of the room.
- Open
- Dinner, 19:00 – 23:00
- Setting
- The original stone press
- Dress
- Smart casual
Location & contact
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By air
Heraklion Airport
Year-round international flights; private transfer on request.
55 min63 km
By sea
Heraklion Port
Ferries from Piraeus overnight; we meet the morning boats.
50 min60 km
By road
Agios Nikolaos
The coast road west along Mirabello Bay.
15 min11 km
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A private estate · Eastern Crete
Where the Aegean begins at your door
- 35°13’N 25°43’E
- Mirabello Bay, Crete
- Open May – October
Rooms & suites
Set into the hillside
From garden pavilions among the lavender to the Clifftop Villa with its own heated pool, every room is set into the same terraced hillside — limestone walls, handwoven linen and wide doors open to the bay.
Reviews
In our guests’ own words
“We came for four nights and stayed seven. Dinner inside the old olive press is something we still talk about.”
“Nothing here feels staged. The rooms smell of linen and thyme, the staff remember how you take your coffee, and the caïque trip to the hidden coves was the best afternoon of our year. We are already planning to come back for the olive harvest.”
“We have stayed in many beautiful hotels, but few that feel this rooted in their place. The masons’ stonework, the wine from Sitia, the evening light over Mirabello Bay — every detail belongs to Crete. Quiet, generous and completely unhurried.”
“The pool at sunset, a glass of Vidiano, and the Dikti mountains turning violet. Perfect.”
“Our children still ask about the long Sunday table under the cedars. Warm, easy, and so beautifully done.”
“The kind of place where you stop checking the time. Breakfast on the terrace, a walk through the groves, a swim from the cove, and a dinner that tasted of the hillside it came from. We left lighter than we arrived.”
Moments
Days that stay with you
Long breakfasts in the shade, a hand trailing in still water, children running into the cove at sunset, dinner that lasts until the stones cool. These are the moments our guests take home — and the reason so many of them return.