Two kilometres out of Laganas, the road quiets into olive groves, and the beach it ends at faces nothing but the sea and the low green shape of Marathonissi, the island where the Caretta-Caretta turtles nest. Ten rooms sit here, in Koukla, between Agios Sostis and Keri Lake — Gloria Maris, adults only, built on the sand itself. For anyone who wants the turtles' island in view over breakfast and nothing else on the calendar.
Rooms run small on purpose — twenty to twenty-five square metres, a king bed, a private balcony — because the point is the view past the rail: the Ionian Sea by day, the dark shape of Marathonissi by night. Ten rooms only, which keeps the pool free of anyone's elbows but your own. Komidoro, the restaurant, opens onto a balcony over the same water at six in the evening and stops serving at half past eleven — Zakynthian cooking, mostly what came off a boat or out of a garden that morning. The pool bar sits beside it, cocktails poured against the same sea, and the olive groves around the hotel keep Laganas — two kilometres off — out of earshot.
Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, written at gloriamaris.gr, and read there on 11 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
The heart of the hotel is its palm-shaded pool, ringed by thatched cabanas and long wooden tables that fill with breakfast in the morning and drinks as the light drops. Two bars keep the day moving — one at the edge of the pool, another down on the beach — so an afternoon can drift from a swim to a book to a cocktail without ever leaving the shade of the palms.
Rooms here are built for slowness and for couples. A freestanding tub sits beside the bed, a wall of glass slides back to the terrace, and the sea fills the frame from first light. In the sea-view suites the balcony carries its own plunge pool and a pair of chairs; the palette stays in soft neutrals and warm wood so that nothing competes with the blue outside.
Sport on TVCycling (off-site)Diving (off-site)Horse riding (off-site)Kayak or canoe (off-site)
3 nights · 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26 · 2 adults
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The View, location, staff, food, drinks, dinner, pool
the room was excellent, fantastic sea view. staff were very friendly, all facilities were great, the front of the hotel was slightly dated but apparently will be ravamped. once inside though the pool, restaurant and...
outstanding views and such cute spaces - like a little piece of the Caribbean! fun party night at the Tropicana Bar and relaxing BBQ round the pool. the hotel organised a trip on a boat to the Islands and transfers
the property was above expectations. the view was breathtaking. outside there were different levels with different pools and different beach bars. the lowest level was the beach itself with an amazing view of turtle island
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Panoramic Sea Views and Comfortable Rooms
Gloria Maris Hotel Suites and Villa offers well-decorated rooms with panoramic sea views, all equipped with air conditioning and deluxe ensuite bathrooms. Each room also features a private balcony for guests to enjoy the stunning surroundings.
Impressive Outdoor Pool and Tropical Ambiance
The hotel boasts an impressive outdoor swimming pool surrounded by tropical trees, providing a serene atmosphere for relaxation. Guests can unwind on the sun terrace loungers or enjoy refreshing cocktails from the pool bar.
Convenient Amenities and Dining Options
Guests can start their day with a delicious buffet-style breakfast at the Votsala Restaurant. Additionally, the hotel offers free on-site parking and is located just a short distance from Laganas center and the airport.
Book now for a memorable stay at Gloria Maris Hotel Suites and Villa!
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.
The house lists these as things to do from here. Where a line is marked off-site it is not on the property — a dive site, a trail, a stable. That mark is ours, not theirs.
The Junior Suite with sea and pool view is twenty-two square metres — a private balcony over both, an indoor Jacuzzi, and a Nespresso machine, so the first coffee doesn't require leaving the room.
The hotel's restaurant sits on a balcony over the water facing Marathonissi, open from six in the evening until half past eleven. The kitchen works Zakynthian recipes with a modern hand, mostly seafood and whatever vegetables are in season.
The island directly off the beach is Marathonissi, the nesting ground of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle — no boat needed to see it, it's the view from your balcony.
Gloria Maris runs weddings on site and handles the ceremony, the accommodation and the menu as one booking, if that's what brings you to Koukla.
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas, a adults-only seafront hotel in Laganas, Greece, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 11 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas is a adults-only seafront hotel in Laganas, Greece. Its own site is https://gloriamaris.gr/.
Check-in at Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas is from 03 PM and check-out is by 11 AM, as the house lists them.
No — Gloria Maris Hotel Suites & Villas lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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