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Rooftop swimming in Heraklion runs July to September. Four hotels here have rooftop pools, and only Capsis Astoria sells day passes. Aquila Atlantis is guests only, and Ethereal White and The Pal don't publish who can swim.
Capsis Astoria is our first pick. Its pool is up on the 7th floor, and it's the only hotel here that sells passes to non-guests. Aquila Atlantis is the simpler choice if you're booking a room anyway, since its rooftop pool comes with the stay.
Five-star shared rooftop pool plus heated private plunge pools below
5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (285 reviews)
Sample photo, not Ethereal White. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this if you want a 5-star stay with a shared rooftop pool and you don't mind asking about access before you book. Who can swim, the floor and the hours are all unpublished.
Ethereal White Resort has a shared pool on the roof of its building near Apokoronou street. Floor, hours and heating for this pool aren't published. Its heated plunge pools are on the 4th floor, not the roof.
Best forCouples who want a 5-star base with a private heated plunge pool as a backup.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed day pass, floor or opening hours before you book.
Seasonal rooftop pool beside a skyline lounge, garden and fire pit
rated 4.9 on Google (59 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Pal. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal; exact opening months not stated
Why it's here. Consider The Pal if a rooftop lounge with city skyline views matters as much as the pool. Its pool runs seasonally, with no published months and no stated rules on who can use it.
The Pal has a seasonal rooftop pool, with a rooftop lounge that looks over the city skyline. Floor, opening months and heating aren't stated. It also has a garden, a fire pit and a gym.
Best forTravelers who want skyline views from a rooftop lounge and a garden stay.
Skip it ifYou need a pool that's open outside summer or a published day pass.
Sample photo, not Aquila Atlantis. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Best spring to autumn, per third-party guide
Why it's here. Choose Aquila Atlantis if you are staying anyway and want a rooftop pool included. Guests only is the rule here, so day-trippers should look at Capsis Astoria.
A 5-star hotel on Igeias Street with its pool on the roof. Access is for hotel guests only. Floor, hours, season and heating aren't published.
Best forGuests who want a rooftop pool bundled into a 5-star city stay.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying overnight, since access is guests only.
Sample photo, not Capsis Astoria. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
7thfloor pool
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Mid-May to early October, depending on weather
Why it's here. Book here, or buy a pass, if you want to swim without checking in. Capsis Astoria is the one hotel on our list that sells day passes, and it publishes its floor: the 7th.
A 4-star hotel on Plateia Eleftherias, with its pool on the 7th floor. Swimming is permitted until the afternoon hours, so it is a morning or early-afternoon pool. The hotel doesn't publish the day pass price or whether the water is heated.
Best forTravelers who want a rooftop swim in Heraklion without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou want an evening swim, since swimming stops in the afternoon hours.
July, August and September are Heraklion's best three months for swimming, and the safest time to book a rooftop pool. The Pal's pool runs seasonally, and its months aren't published, so ask before you plan around it.
Winter is a gamble. Average highs are 20.8°C in November, 17.5°C in December and 15.7°C in January, and no hotel on our list publishes a heated rooftop pool or winter opening. Ethereal White has heated private plunge pools, but those sit below the shared rooftop pool. We have no event weeks on file for Heraklion.
Average daily highs: November 21°C (69°F), December 18°C (64°F), January 16°C (60°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Heraklion hotels come up in searches for rooftop pools, but none has a pool on the roof or top floor.
Malena Hotel & Suites. The hotel's site describes pools only inside two-room suites (private or heated). No source mentions a rooftop or top-floor pool, so it does not qualify as a rooftop pool.
Captain Napoleon Paterakis CNP Luxurious Suites. The hotel's own site says the pool is ground-level. The rooftop feature is the Roof Garden Bar, which has no pool.
Pnoé Breathing Life. The hotel's site names a Uranos Rooftop Bar and an Aeri Pool bar, but no source says a swimming pool is on the roof or top floor.
Georgia's Garden Hotel. The hotel's own site describes a swimming pool in the garden, not on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The Google Maps listing gives only the address.
Lato Boutique Hotel. None of the sources mention a swimming pool. The only rooftop feature is the Herbs' Garden rooftop restaurant on the roof garden, which does not count as a pool.
Dom Boutique Hotel. None of the five sources mention a swimming pool, so no rooftop pool can be confirmed. The hotel's amenities page mentions a summer terrace, but not a pool on it.
Heraklion rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Heraklion hotels let non-guests swim?
One: Capsis Astoria sells day passes for its 7th-floor rooftop pool. Aquila Atlantis is guests only, and Ethereal White and The Pal don't publish their access rules, so contact them before you go.
Are any Heraklion rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No hotel on our list publishes a heated rooftop pool or a winter opening. Ethereal White has heated private plunge pools, but they are separate from its shared rooftop pool. The Pal's pool is seasonal with no months stated.
Which Heraklion hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Capsis Astoria, on the 7th floor, is the one hotel here that publishes its pool floor. The other three don't state one.
Are the rooftop pools in Heraklion family-friendly or adults-only?
No hotel on our list publishes an adults-only rule or a child policy for its rooftop pool. Ask Capsis Astoria, Ethereal White, The Pal or Aquila Atlantis before you book with children.
How can I swim at a rooftop pool in Heraklion for the least money?
A day pass at Capsis Astoria is the only way to swim without a room, and its price isn't published. Check the current price before you go, since staying at any of the four costs more than a pass.
Where can I swim in Heraklion?
Four hotels on our list have rooftop pools: Capsis Astoria, Ethereal White, The Pal and Aquila Atlantis. Capsis Astoria is the one that sells day passes, and the best months are July to September.
