The visionary Giannis Tsagarakis, the man behind Esperides Resort Crete, understands that pure luxury hospitality comes from understanding the past. Together with a local architect and an enthusiastic team of experts and travel professionals, he created an undisputed haven of modern luxury while highlighting the simple elements of the local aesthetics, history and culture of Koutouloufari Village and Crete.

That mindset has grown with time and has driven the founder and his team to create a resort that goes beyond just a stay by connecting the traveller to the place and supporting authentic experiences that showcase the hidden treasures of Crete.

From the bottom to the very top, everyone on our team is important when it comes to creating beautiful travel memories.

Gastronomy, well-being, architecture, traditions and history are our pillars of hospitality. You can rely on our dedicated team to make your stay a perfect bespoke experience created with care just for you.

Our Inspiration

We wear our rich heritage proudly on our sleeves, and we are excited to share our past and present with you. Our connection with the past stays untouched, reflecting on our innovative ways to connect with our surroundings, people, culture and environment.

Passionate about Crete’s heritage, legends and myths, we are happy to share one of the most beautiful narratives of immortality and prosperity in Greek mythology:

Esperides were nymphs of the dawn, keeping safe the garden of abundance where golden apples gave Greek Gods immortality.

This legend inspired us to envision a lush contemporary garden of comforts and design, engaging Greek culture and Cretan identity.

Our Values

Integrity, efficiency and respect are values we pride ourselves on and sources of influence and creativity. We lift the curtain of five-star hospitality, bringing you a pure sense of joy.

Infusing our heart into hospitality, our core values are the principles that guide, inspire and motivate us.

For us, outstanding personalized service comes from understanding what our guests need and what our Cretan culture means, and we go out of our way to make every guest’s holiday to Crete a real treasured memory.

We understand that value can be created with every encounter, bringing our individual expertise and love for what we do to reflect on daily operations and giving great attention to detail.

We Care

Esperides Resort evolved out of the desire to highlight the authenticity of Crete Island, making luxury part of it.

We are committed to showing that luxury and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, encouraging guests to slow down and become accustomed to local culture and the Cretan way of life as part of their travel experience.

We value process over result, creating long-lasting partnerships with local producers and farmers for the best quality of food, bringing an abundance of fresh products daily that promote Cretan gastronomy.

Since the early beginnings of the construction, our aim has been to use essential natural elements of the Cretan earth. We sourced local stone with an emphasis on traditional architecture and techniques, while a team of local mechanics, architects and craftsmen brought new life into the 10 hectares of land with respect to the flora and the natural environment.

The colourful palette of the Minoan Palace came alive in the architecture, while beautiful flora embraced the exterior.

We continuously look for energy-saving methods in lighting and daily operations, water and waste management.

Solar panels save energy-producing hot water for the use of the hotel, while we are in the process of completely abandoning the use of plastic and adopting more eco-friendly procedures throughout the resort.

Our commitment to the environment and the local community grows daily and we persistently care for the local economy, implementing practices and actions for the good of our people and the environment.