Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. In Crete, indoor spa pools and villas with a heated pool let you swim in warm water outside high summer. Here are the 12 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Crete, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Villa Con Vista - Heated Pool, Romantic Evas Cottage and Blue Coast Seafront Villa with Heatable Pool.
Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
12 places shown
The pool. Private infinity pool, heated as a paid option, usable year-round. Four-bedroom villa (sleeps 8).
The pool comes up in 22 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating is charged (flat rate depending on length of stay) and must be requested three days in advance: get the price confirmed for your dates.
The pool. Entire house with a pool advertised as heated ("eco-friendly heated pool").
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the water temperature.
The pool. Entire seafront villa with a heatable private pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is probably optional: get it confirmed and priced before booking.
The pool. 42 m² private pool, heated on request (€70 a day). Three-bedroom villa (sleeps 6).
The pool comes up in 5 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating is charged at €70 a day: request it when you book.
The pool. Large heated private pool, heating at extra cost. Three-bedroom villa (sleeps 8).
The pool comes up in 23 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The amount of the extra charge isn't shown: ask the host before you book.
The pool. Entire villa (3 bedrooms, 7 guests) with a heatable private pool and an outdoor jacuzzi on the panoramic terrace.
The hot tub. Outdoor jacuzzi on the terrace.
The pool and jacuzzi are mentioned in traveller comments, with no detail on the temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating costs extra (€400 to €490 a week, depending on which part of the listing you read): ask for the exact price when booking.
The pool. Entire villa with a private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get confirmation of whether heating is included or charged as an extra.
The pool. Each villa has its own private pool with jacuzzi; some are heated depending on the season.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in every private pool.
A traveller in June 2026 says the management heated their private pool, but it never got as warm as they'd hoped; with the beach close by, they wouldn't pay for heating next time.
Guide's tip. Heating appears to be charged separately: ask the price and the target temperature before booking it.
The pool. Entire villa with a private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether heating is included and from which month it runs.
The pool. Entire villa with a jacuzzi-pool advertised as pre-heated.
The hot tub. Pool with jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Few reviews so far: ask about the pool temperature and heating period.
The pool. Entire villa (4 bedrooms, 9 guests) with a heatable 100 m² private pool, hydromassage corner and children's pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating costs €80 a day: factor it into your budget and book it in advance.
The pool. Entire seafront villa with a heatable private pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. "Heatable" often means optional: ask about the price and how long it takes to heat up.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
The hot tub. Private pool facing Spinalonga, with no heating stated, and a jacuzzi in a wellness room on the pool level. Three-bedroom villa (sleeps 6).
The pool is mentioned 17 times in guest reviews, with no details on its temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether the pool can be heated; if not, the jacuzzi is your warm soak.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Villa Con Vista - Heated Pool (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (82 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Romantic Evas Cottage (4.98/5) and Blue Coast Seafront Villa with Heatable Pool (4.98/5).
Yes at Villa Con Vista - Heated Pool: the pool is advertised as heated all year round. At Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass, heating is seasonal (seasonal heating, depending on the villa). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Crete gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: 5' to Beach / Private Heated Pool / Hot Tub / View, Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass and Aurora Spinalonga Garden Villa with Jacuzzi Pool also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Sea View & Spinalonga Private Luxury Villa.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
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