Private retreat venue in Kissamos, Crete

Host your retreat on the coast of Crete.

Bring your program, your people, and the experience only you can create.

For the week, the property is reserved exclusively for your group, with 10 guest rooms, dedicated gathering spaces, breakfast, dinners, and the everyday hospitality side handled around you.

November through April

6 nights / 7 days from $7,200

Up to 20 people

Built for retreat leaders

You lead the retreat.

We make the property yours.

Your guests are coming for your teaching, your community, your program, and the experience you are creating. You should not also have to run the hotel.

Your role

Create the experience.

Lead your retreat and facilitate your program

Guide your participants and shape the week

Market your retreat and set your guest pricing

Our role

Handle the property around you.

Manage the property and everyday facility needs

Prepare breakfast and coordinate included dinners

Support housekeeping and practical retreat logistics

During your retreat, the property is exclusively yours. No unrelated hotel guests. No second retreat sharing your common spaces. At the same time, you are not renting a private villa and figuring everything out yourself.

Your private retreat home

An intimate beachfront property built around the group.

Kissamos Bay sits directly on the water in western Crete, close enough to walk into town while still giving your group a place that feels distinctly its own.

10

Guest rooms

Flexible double or twin bed setup with private bathrooms.

8

Sea-view balconies

Two additional rooms overlook the pool.

20

People maximum

Small enough for real connection without feeling cramped.

3

Gathering environments

Indoor studio, sea-view rooftop and covered poolside space.

Hospitality is handled

You should be running your retreat, not running the hotel.

The property keeps moving around your program.

Breakfast every morning

A fresh rotating breakfast buffet is prepared on property.

Coffee + tea all day

A self-serve station is available throughout the day.

Housekeeping available

Guest rooms can be refreshed during the stay.

Dinner every night

Your group dines together at partner restaurants in Kissamos with dinner already arranged.

You get to host. We take care of the property side.

The Secret Season

Why host a retreat in Crete from November through April?

Summer Crete is famous for a reason. But when the summer crowds leave, the island becomes something different.

The beaches quiet down. Chania becomes easier to explore. The pace slows. The island feels more local, more spacious, and more personal.

For a retreat, that can be exactly what you want.

NOVEMBER

Olive season & renewal

DECEMBER

Christmas in Crete

JANUARY

Vision & reset

FEBRUARY

Connection & community

MARCH

Carnival & transformation

APRIL

Spring before the crowds

The things that make winter quieter for mass tourism are often exactly what make it better for a retreat.

Make Crete part of the retreat

The destination can do more than provide the backdrop.

Build local experiences into your curriculum, use them simply to create connection between participants, or leave more white space in the schedule and let the group enjoy the island.

Optional experiences are quoted separately based on season, availability, group size, and the program you want to create.

Straightforward host pricing

A Retreat Model With Your Profit in Mind

You know your audience, your offer and what they are willing to invest.

Our pricing is structured to give retreat leaders room to build in their program, add experiences, offer premium room options and still create healthy profit.

November + December

Starting at

$7,200

6 nights / 7 days

Includes 9 people total, including the retreat leader.

January through April

Starting at

$8,000

6 nights / 7 days

Includes 9 people total, including the retreat leader.

Additional participants can be added up to the property's maximum occupancy of 20 people. Consecutive weeks and longer programs may also be available.

What retreat leaders say

What does it actually feel like to host here?

"Hosting our retreat at this location gave us the perfect amount of support and flexibility. Our guests were greeted with a buffet breakfast every morning, and enjoyed one of the many restaurants along the water for dinner. The rooms are clean, many of them open to the sea breezes and a view of the water from the balcony."

"What can I say, it’s perfect! From the perfect location to excellent service, Kissamos Bay Hotel is the place to host your retreat. From private boutique hotel with rooftop shala and basement for yoga, workshops and classes, to the brand new pool and best breakfast service every morning, Kissamos Bay Hotel delivered a white glove service for a fraction of a price."

“5 stars for everything. The place was well kept clean and comfortable. The location is stunning just two strides from a beautiful ocean. I went there this summer and had an unforgettable experience. I highly encourage anyone to book their stay here or retreat. The hotel is just down from a little strip of restaurants along the sea.”

"What an amazing week on a fantastic retreat. I was on a retreat here in May 2026 and i will come back 100 times!"

“It feels truly a home for me and others. I couldn’t recommend this place enough for your next retreat. Will definitely come back!”

Reserve your week in Crete

What are you thinking about creating?

Tell us your preferred dates, approximate group size, and the kind of retreat you want to host.

You do not need to have every detail worked out yet. Start with the retreat. We can figure out whether the property fits from there.