Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort

WONDERFUL! The resort is all about true luxury. Beautiful grounds, nice pools, clean beach, excellent food and amazing staff. We felt treated like royalties, with a gift - a bottle of nice greek wine. Special thanks to Alina who gave a very nice tour and made it feel like a 5-star visit.

This is my second trip to Numo Ierapetra and yet again it’s been magnificent. I stayed here with my partner last October and decided to revisit, this time solo. I felt comfortable, safe and happy. I chose an Evergreen Deluxe King Room with Terrace on a Half Board basis. The room was spacious with a huge double sink area, impressive rainfall shower, giant sized bed and a wonderful terrace with lots of seating and a lounger. The vibe at Numo Ierapetra is hard to describe. From the music around the pool, the service, the food, the drinks menu, the decor, the beach….it’s all spot on and they’ve got it just right in my opinion. I didn’t sit at the outdoor cinema this time, but it’s a wonderful concept with a good mix of movie options over the week. The gym was a little sparse and the spin bike had seen better days, but there was enough kit for me to do a short strength session and some cardio. My favourite rosé wine was by the bottle only (there were other by-the-glass options, but I’m a fussy rosé drinker!) but if there had been a by-the-glass option, I’m certain I’d have drunk more! 😉 I came away on my own to relax and recuperate after a busy start to the year. Yet again Numo Ierapetra has delivered an incredible experience, allowing me to do just that. I’m already planning another trip here in October with my partner…why keep searching for a resort that ticks all boxes when you’ve found it?!

Beautiful hotel, very friendly staff, very quiet. Nice resort layout. I especially liked the 2 big pools, one of which is a quiet pool with no music playing. I am rating 4 of 5 because the food options were a little limited in my opinion and the à la carte restaurant was closed in the week I was there but sadly there was no prior communication about this, neither from the travel company I had booked with, nor at the reception during checkin - I only found out the next evening when I wanted to make a dinner reservation for the night. This left 2 options for dinner: the buffet restaurant (which isn't for me, personally) or room service, which only had 3 (I believe) main choices. There was a quite good selection on the (pool)bar menu in the afternoon (I tried the Poké bowl which was tasty !) but this menu was only available during the afternoon until 16:30. I am wondering why the same food couldn't be an option on the room service menu ...? The bar staff explained I had to order in my room from room service menu but couldn't get the same food at the bar. (Again, very friendly explanation from the staff, but seemed a little illogical to me.) I happened to have a rental car anyway so I went out for dinner and lunch (no food between end of breakfast and beginning of pool menu at 13:00 either) which was a little downer as I had originally planned to just hang out on hotel property for my stay. Also, this was lost revenue for the hotel ;) They have an outdoor cinema where they show movies every night, so if you go to bed early, get a room that isn't facing that area of the resort. So overall, very nice hotel, but knowing the food situation make sure to do some research on what restaurant options there are nearby; having a car helps, since this resort is quite remote.

What can I say, other than pure bliss? From the incredible food and beautiful décor to the ultra-relaxed atmosphere, this place truly has something for everyone. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, there’s a serene pool. If you prefer a livelier setting with great background music and stunning sea views, there’s another pool that offers exactly that. The gym is excellent, the outdoor cinema is a wonderful touch, and there are more than enough sun loungers—without any of the usual early-morning towel-reserving madness. The recommendations for restaurants and local activities are also fantastic. However, what truly makes this place exceptional is the staff. Every single team member goes above and beyond to ensure you have the best possible experience. It almost feels as though you’ve become part of their family. I travel frequently and have stayed in many outstanding hotels, so my standards are high. Yet this is one of those rare places that leaves a lasting impression. I will definitely be back

Stayed here for a week half board in May 2026. On our arrival at around 9.30 at night the welcome was standard meet and greet and we were shown to our room quite promptly after a welcome drink and being told you can find all the information needed about the site by scanning the QR code provided. Got connected to site WiFi and took it from there. Our room (3005) was a short walk from reception and was well appointed for wardrobe space, a mini bar with fridge as well as robes, slippers etc. Walk in shower and dual sinks - again pretty standard room facilities. No complimentary tea/coffee which we normally expect for this price range room/hotel. Room was serviced daily and very clean with bottled water supplied each day. One issue we only discovered on the second last afternoon while sitting outside was drain smell and discovered a man hole adjacent to the small patio area. Could be an issue as hotter weather prevails. No point asking for a move as only 2 nights to go. Found the breakfast restaurant Tamarisk in morning to be down by the pool and beach area. A nice e size of restaurant with plenty tables both inside and out. Choice in the restaurant is good with plenty of fresh and cooked food as well as coffee machines. Sometimes you are offered coffee at your table then the next day you need to get your own so not sure what the policy really was. Tables appeared to be cleaned as people left and never seemed rushed during our stay. The main pool area is quite nice and served by the pool Mare Mare bar. Sun beds are comfortable but the parasols are fixed and can't be moved. Wasn't really an issue as there was plenty of room between them but beds were quite stubborn to move. Towels were pretty much self serve from a small desk. Never saw a dedicated pool attendant or life guard the whole week. Service for drinks is old school - either go up to bar or wave at the staff. Think they might have been in process of upgrading to QR on the day we left which nowadays is pretty normal at 5 star. Despite when booking with our travel partner it was noted that the Menoa a la carte restaurant would be open from 20/4 we were told on day 2 that it would not be open during our stay and dinner would we served buffet style at Tamarisk. Dinner service from 7pm was okay but not outstanding. Food - options changed little over the week with some of the meat dishes suffering from the buffet style - pork dishes dry, chicken overcooked and also dry but lamb and oxtail dishes were very nice on ond evening. Veg and other options were fairly standard offerings. Drinks - water offered at table for €4/bottle and wine at varying prices. First night we asked for a sauvigon blanc at €33/bottle only to be told out of stock and offered alternative at €48. Start of a season and drinks on list out of stock wasnt a great sign. Went with the pricier bottle and told they could not keep the bottle if we didn't finish it for us but we were welcome to take it away to our room and another guest was also having the same conversation 🤷‍♂️ As week went we tried to order just glasses of house white or red at €9/glass and kept being pointed in direction of more expensive wines and the waitress never seemed all that interested in what we really wanted. Final straw was one evening when we had sat down and waited to be served drinks only to wait over 10 minutes before we finally called a supervisor over and things quickly changed. To be fair they offered the drinks complimentary on this occasion. Used the gym on 3 mornings and it is well equipped and kept. There is a PT on site who conducted classes but did not attend these. We found the Numo to be a little short on the level of service expected from a 5 star hotel. while some if the staff were really nice and friendly others appeared to be going through the motions.