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Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete
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Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete

Secluded Aegean enclave.
Set on a beach on the Gulf of Elounda and built with local stone, the expansive Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete offers a sense of seclusion and profound tranquility, just a short drive from Crete’s capital city.
Insider Tip

Enjoy a romantic sunset cruise in the the caique, a traditional fishing boat, around Spinalonga Island while gazing at the stars.

Explore Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete

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Where You’re Staying

Rooms and suites feature breezy, light-filled interiors with generous living areas as well as expansive outdoor terraces. Most accommodations have private pools. Select suites include whirlpool bathtubs, and sea views.

Where to Dine

Blue Door Taverna resembles a fisherman’s home and cooks the catch of the day over an open grill. Olea serves local classics with sea views from every table. Chefs at Asia Deep Blue prepare Thai and Japanese dishes. Isola focuses on Italian flavors with a Cretan twist. For a cocktail or iced coffee, head to Arsenali Lounge or Isola Beach Club, set among olive trees overlooking the shore.

Where to Relax

The resort includes three outdoor pools, a children’s pool, an indoor Thalassotherapy pool, and a fitness center. The Aphrodite Beauty Ritual begins with a full body exfoliation with salt and essential oils, followed by a moisturizing massage, and finishes with a facial and cocooning hair mask.

What To Do

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.

Features
Beachfront
Culinary Classes
Environmental Certifications
Family-Friendly
Romantic
Restaurant and/or Bar
Spa On-Site
Fitness Center On-Site
Pool On-Site

Location of Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete

Plaka, Schisma Elountas 720 53, Greece. Elounda, 72053 Greece

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

FINE HOTELS + RESORTS®
At Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort, Elounda, Crete, Platinum® Card Members receive:*
  • 12pm check-in, when available
  • Room upgrade at check-in, when available1
  • Daily breakfast for two
  • Experience Credit: US$ 100 Property credit to be used during your stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 4pm check-out guaranteed
  • 1Certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade.

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