Daios Cove, Luxury Resort & Villas
Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas is a 5-star hotel covering 32,000m² of a 220,000m² plot located in an eastward-facing bay, 5km south-east of Agios Nikolaos, on the island of Crete. One of the most ambitious hotel construction projects undertaken by a building company in Crete in recent decades, Daios Cove includes a total of 300 villas and suites, a conference centre for approximately 400 people, and a thalassotherapy centre overlooking the bay.
As the construction company in Agios Nikolaos Crete responsible for this project, our office at Zervos Consulting Engineers managed all required building permits in Crete, the full structural analysis and design, and the supervision of all construction works from start to completion. The excellent cooperation between our office and Daios Cove Hotel throughout the entire project, across all services provided, continues to this day.
Project Details
Location: Vathi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Year: 2010
Zervos Consulting Engineers: Building permits in Crete, Structural analysis & design, Supervision of construction
Land area: 220.000m2
Buildings area: 32.000m2
Villas & Suites: 300
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- The original, untouched landscape of Vathi bay before Zervos began construction of Daios Cove.
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- Daios Cove completed resort aerial view, Vathi bay – hotel construction by our building company in Crete, Zervos
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- Massive earthworks and site preparation are underway on the steep slopes overlooking the bay, featuring extensive excavation by Zervos.
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- The complex and simultaneous construction of numerous concrete frames across the resort’s diverse levels.
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- A broad perspective showing the dramatic transformation as the resort’s concrete skeletons emerge on the hillside.
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- Zervos’s team manages complex engineering, building massive concrete retaining structures near the shoreline.
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- Concrete pumps actively placing concrete on the lower levels while stone cladding and pool shell works proceed across the upper resort tiers.
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- An up-close look at the intricate and heavy structural engineering within the main resort buildings.
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- Detailed structural construction view showcasing the vertical concrete columns, formwork scaffolding, and masonry infill of the primary facility.
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- Overarching view of the massive engineering and interconnected concrete construction phases across the hillside.
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- The application of local stone cladding and the construction of retaining walls, defining the resort’s architecture.
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- Ground-level view showing the reinforced concrete retaining walls, central staircase, and blue-tiled pool shell undergoing stone masonry works.
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- Zervos expertly cladding the multi-level main buildings in local stone, creating the resort’s iconic aesthetic.
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- Showcase of the finished stonework and architectural geometry, defining the luxury character of the Daios Cove suites.
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- Infrastructure and retaining walls are built with the same characteristic stone craftsmanship used throughout the resort.
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- A massive view of the finished stone architecture and the scale of the suites integrated into the landscape.
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- High-angle shot showing the luxury villas and private plunge pools lining the natural bay near completion.
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- Wide elevated perspective displaying the full layout of the resort, central infinity pool area, and surrounding landscape.
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- The final masterpiece: Zervos’s complete construction of the entire resort, showcasing stone suites, pools, and central buildings.
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- Integration of completed stone buildings with curated, water-wise landscaping, demonstrating Zervos’s execution of high-end design.
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- A closer look at the distinctive stone architecture of the villas and integrated retaining walls at Daios Cove, completed by Zervos.
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- Landscaped, stone-walled garden terraces provide an inviting approach to the villas at Daios Cove, completed by Zervos.
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- Integration of completed stone buildings with water-wise landscaping, demonstrating Zervos’s execution of high-end design
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- Zervos’s construction precision is highlighted in the complex architectural angles and the implementation of extensive green roofs.
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- Luxurious interior finishes and lighting design, built to Zervos’s high standards for the resort’s indoor spa.
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- Luxurious interior finishes and lighting design, built to Zervos’s high standards for the resort’s indoor spa.
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- Infinity pool and sea view over the bay at sunset
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- The dramatic infinity pool and massive geometric checkerboard patio, constructed to offer stunning night-time bay views.
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- The entire hillside of stone villas and pools glows at night, revealing the resort’s full architectural scale.
