The Minos Beach Art Hotel is a small and stylish boutique hotel located in the resort of Agios Nikolaos with breathtaking views of Mirabello Bay on the island paradise of Crete. Less than 10 minutes from the centre of cosmopolitan Agios Nikolaos, this superb 5 Star hotel has one storey whitewashed buildings blending into beautifully landscaped gardens situated right on the sea, with good swimming opportunities from rocky inlets as well as from a couple of small inviting sandy beaches. Guests to the newly renovated Minos Beach Art Hotel can discover marvellous beaches and sleepy villages along with a wide array of shops, restaurants, traditional tavernas and ouzerias and attractions in nearby Agios Nikolaos town. Due to the location and layout of this property it is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs.   Heraklion International Airport is a 65 km from the hotel.   Local Tips: include the Palace of Knossos, Elounda and the island of Spinalonga, Lasithi  Plateau, Chrissi Island and Vai, famous for its palm forest located right on the beach. FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: The Minos Beach Art Hotel has 2 main restaurants, (one of them exclusively for guests of the Superior bungalows and villas), 2 a la carte restaurants, Greek Taverna,  Gourmet restaurant and a bar with both and indoor and outdoor area. The hotel offers occasional live Cretan music with traditional dancing. Please note that a dress code exists for dinner. Men must wear long trousers and sleeved shirts.   Sports, games and activities: Pool with pool bar, free use of beach chairs, beach towels and sun umbrellas by the pool and the beach, Art gallery in the garden, tennis, table tennis, fitness centre, SPA with Ayurvedic treatments to awaken the senses. Activities with fee include treatments in the SPA, sauna. Billiards, snorkel equipment, water skiing, sailing, diving (PADI), charter sailing yacht.   Additional: 24-hour reception, currency exchange, Internet corner with charge, hairdresser and beauty salon by appointment with charge, accessories and silver shop, babysitting on request with charge, doctor on call, laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing service (at extra charge),free WiFi in public areas and on  terraces of bungalows, free  internet corner, beach towel service, conference room for up to 100 guests, car rental, free parking area.