Phaea Blue, Elounda, Crete

Rooms and suites with generous living areas as well as expansive outdoor terraces feature breezy, light-filled interiors with a color palette drawn from the surrounding environment and eclectic pieces of Greek art. Most accommodations have private pools.

Blue Door Taverna resembles a fisherman’s home and cooks the catch of the day over an open grill. A new gastronomy concept emerges at Anthós with a refined approach to Greek cuisine. Enjoy a unique farm-to-table gastronomic experience at the Phaea Farmers Feast where guests handpick the freshest ingredients alongside a Phaea Farmer and Blue Palace's Executive Chef and eat together around a communal table, embodying the true essence of Cretan familial bonds. Unwind and revel in the beauty of simplicity with a delicious handcrafted cocktail at Votsalo Bar.

The resort features both indoor and outdoor yoga spaces, two wellness rooms, and a fitness center. Emphasizing experiential travel, numerous traditional and wellness-focused events are offered during the season.

Explore Crete’s remarkable history, from the ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos to the Venetian fortresses of Rethymno. Visit ancient mosques and Byzantine monasteries. Sail to the island of Spinalonga for a picnic lunch. Take a cooking lesson and learn to craft Greek dishes. Watch an classic film or old favorite at the open-air cinema.