in Costa Navarino, Greece
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
Updated 1 July 2026
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Set on the quieter Navarino Bay, a few minutes from the Dunes, the Mandarin Oriental is the estate's grown-up, villa-led choice, all low-rise stone and wood terraces stepping down to a calm private beach. It is not a splash-and-slides waterpark resort, it is a serene, spacious base with a Coral & Friends kids club for four to twelves and villas roomy enough that grandparents, parents and kids each get their own corner. Families wanting space, privacy and calm over crowds and slides book here.
Our verdict
The choice for families who want space, privacy and calm: a villa with its own pool, a gentle kids club and a sheltered bay, rather than the buzz and slides of the Dunes.
The rooms
The most spacious and private accommodation on the estate: suites with pools plus three to five-bedroom villas of 139 to over 1,000 square metres, built for extended families and multi-generation stays. Villas come with kitchens or kitchenettes and gated private pools, a reassuring setup with toddlers, and cots and baby amenities are provided on request.
At a glance
- Villas
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, private pools
- Kids club
- Coral & Friends, ages 4 to 12
- Beach
- Calm private Navarino Bay
- Self-catering
- Villa kitchens for baby meals
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Coral & Friends kids club for ages 4 to 12
- Three to five-bedroom villas with private pools
- Calm private beach on sheltered Navarino Bay
- Kitchens in villas for easy baby and toddler meals
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Parents also ask
Is there a water park here?
No, the big Aqua Park and slides are over at the Navarino Dunes. Mandarin Oriental is about calm pools, villas and a sheltered beach, a few minutes' drive away.
What age does the kids club take?
The Coral & Friends kids club welcomes children aged 4 to 12. For younger babies, the villa kitchens and private pools make self-managed days easy.
Is it good for a multi-generation trip?
Very. The three to five-bedroom villas are large and private, so grandparents, parents and children can share a base while each keeping their own space.
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