Contemporary sculpture appears among gardens, stone paths and whitewashed buildings at Minos Beach Art Hotel, turning its long stretch of Mirabello Bay shoreline into an open-air gallery. The 125 bungalows, suites and villas are dispersed close to the water, many with direct sea outlooks or access. Three restaurants, four bars, two private beaches and a waterfront pool create distinct places along the coast, with Ananea Wellness Centre drawing on local herbs and Mediterranean rituals within the same layered landscape near Agios Nikolaos.