Open: April - October ... Welcome to the Mediterranean Retreat of Elounda, on Crete island. Blue Palace is a resort of exceptional quality and style, set in mythical surroundings that will cast a spell on you!
Welcome to the Mediterranean Retreat of Blue Palace, Resort & Spa at Elounda, Crete. A resort of exceptional quality and style set in mythical surroundings to sooth and inspire. Take pleasure in the dramatic views from your luxury bungalow, suite or villa; dive into the crystal clear blue waters of the Mediterranean; relax with a specialized treatment in our state-of-the-art The Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy. And enjoy an impeccable service, which combined together with the celebrated Cretan hospitality, will make you feel right at home.
History
Crete, the largest and southern most of the Greek islands is a land of astonishing diversity. A place where the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa converge. A crossroads of civilization, each of which has left its unique mark on our island. It used to be the religious and economic center of the ancient civilized world.
The landscape itself is a combination of snow-capped mountains contrasting with lush, flower-filled plains; unspoilt fishing villages sit side by side with the graceful Venetian towns of Chania and Rethymnon; and always the crystal clear blue waters of the Mediterranean are in sight with lovely beaches and bays.
The climate is mild and dry, with often northerly wind, the "meltemi", that brings a cool breeze on warm summer days.
If there is a reason to visit Blue Palace, Resort & Spa it must be its unparalleled location with breathtaking views. Blue Palace is situated just 3 km away from the village of Elounda and within a few hundred meters of the fishing village of Plaka, where life still moves along to the rhythm of another era.
The resort overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and sits opposite the isle of Spinalonga with its medieval fortress. Spinalonga's story dates back to the Venetians and Turks, conquerors of Crete, and is nowadays a unique historical attraction protected by the Greek Society of Byzantine Antiquities.
The natural beauty of the area is enhanced by the hotels stylish design and by its gardens built as attribute to the local vegetation. The resort unfolds in small units of bungalows that merge harmoniously with the serene and sensuous ambiance. Nestled on a small cliff, the resort leads down to a 200-meter long beach. A panoramic lift has been built to ensure effortless access to the beach from all levels of the hotel, while a number of electric cars are also available.
The Aghios Nikolaos area, where the Blue Palace is situated, is on the north-east coast of the island, overlooking the beautiful gulf of Mirabello. The Hotel itself sits opposite the isle of Spinalonga with its medieval fortress founded in 1579 by the Venetian benefactor Luca Michiel.
Aghios Nikolaos, 12 km from the Hotel, is an international and cosmopolitan charming town with its dramatic Voulismeni Lake connected to the sea and lined with cafes, taverns, fishing boats and caiques.
Classic Room Side Sea View
The elegantly appointed Classic Room offers contemporary furnishes and the latest in-room technology.
Space of approximately 39 sq. m. not including balcony. Can accommodate a 3rd person.
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Superior Bungalow Sea View
All the spacious elegantly appointed Superior Bungalows Sea View are grouped in seven spread around the resort and enjoy magnificent sea views.
Space of approximately 40 sq. m. not including veranda or terrace. Can accommodate a 3rd person.
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Superior Bungalow Sea View with Private Pool
The spacious Superior Bungalow Sea View with private infinity pool has a stylish layout and a generously proportioned veranda. The elegant interior and the beautiful veranda with its daybed lead to an “infinity” pool that looks as if it merges seamlessly with the sea. The view to the sea and the isle of Spinalonga will simply take your breath away.
Space of approximately 40 sq. m. not including veranda. Can accommodate a 3rd person.
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Deluxe Family Room Private Heated Pool
The Deluxe Family Room consists of two bedrooms with their bathrooms in two levels. The large room benefits from a beautiful design with an airy and summery décor which allows a family to spend holidays under the same roof, while ensuring privacy for parents and children. The verandas and the spacious terrace around the private pool, which is heated during colder months, are ideal for family time. All staircases are children safe.
Approx. 79 sq. m. not including veranda, patio and around the pool area.
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Suites
Junior Suite Sea View
The Junior Suites are an excellent choice as a more spacious and luxurious accommodation. They are elegantly decorated with beautiful enlarged verandas and are the ideal choice for longer stays with flair. The suites are available either in open-plan style or as a two-room suite.
Approx. 60 sq. m. not including veranda or terrace. Open- Plan Suite accommodates up to 3 persons.
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Junior Suite with Private Heated Pool
The Junior Suite with private heated pool combines indoor and outdoor living with flair. The exquisite outdoor area surrounding a private pool offers varied views to the beautiful landscape or the sea. This elegant suite consists of one enlarged space that includes sitting area with stunning décor, a spacious walk-in closet, a luxurious bathroom and a beautiful veranda, which leads to a private pool that is heated during colder months.
Approx. 54 sq. m. not including verandas and area around the pool.
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Mediterranean Maisonette Suite Sea View with Private Pool
Approx. suite size is 70 sq.m.
The Mediterranean Maisonette Suite has a beautiful layout with the bedroom on the top floor and the living room on the ground floor leading to a veranda with stunning sea views and an “infinity pool” that looks as if it merges with the sea. With its bed facing the sea, this is the ideal choice for the most romantic escapades… The decoration and colour combination is very summery with whites and blues, wooden floors and marble lined bathrooms. The Suite size is 70 square meters, while the veranda and the terrace are both spacious enough to enjoy a day of relaxed swimming, sunbathing and a romantic Starlit dining.
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The Deluxe Suite Sea View with Private Pool
The Deluxe Suite are decorated in an impressive yet elegant and contemporary way to evoke a summer feeling. A spacious and stylish living room, two generously proportioned verandas, a large “infinity style” pool and an atmospheric interior provide you with little reason to spend your day out. Their comfortable super king size bed is adjustable by remote control, the wide screen TV and the double dressing area make them the ideal choice for longer stays and also a choice for parents with small children, who wish to stay in one room, as an extra bed can easily fit in their spacious living room.
Approximate Suite size is 66-70 sq. m. not including veranda and terrace. A maximum of 2 more persons can be accommodated in the living room.
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Island Luxury Suite Sea View with Private Heated Pool
Each of our Island Luxury Suites is named after a Greek Island and decorated with handpicked artefacts from there. Luxurious and elegant, this is the ultimate choice for privacy and romance. In the Island Suites our guests enjoy a very personalized –boutique– feeling. Their spacious and atmospheric bedroom with four poster bed overlooks the sea and their elegant living room leads to a large secluded veranda with a secluded private heated swimming pool surrounded by a spacious patio. Privacy and individuality is what makes the Island Luxury Suites truly distinctive.
Approximate Suite size is 72 sq. m. not including veranda and area around the pool.
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Private Villas The four private Villas of Blue Palace, Resort & Spa impress even the most sophisticated traveler. Designed to function as private residences they ensure discretion and absolute privacy in an elegant atmosphere. They are located within the resort premises and present the ideal choice for larger parties or guests who wish to combine stylish vacationing and the facilities and services of the resort. A number of special services have been reserved for our Villa guests. Get inspired by their relaxing elegant theme and choose to spend your holidays in style.
Villa Almyra
Two Bedrooms, Sea View with Private Heated Pool
Villa Almyra is inspired by the Oriental style of the Mediterranean with original pieces handpicked from Morocco, Crete and other Greek Islands. It consists of two bedrooms with en-suite deluxe marble bathrooms and a grand living room with impressive features and great views. Villa Almyra is designed to ideally combine indoor and outdoor living, with a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, a pebble mosaic veranda with a dining area and sunbathing space around a heated pool of 28 sq. m.
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Villa Thalassa
Two Bedrooms, Sea View and Private Heated Pool Villa Thalassa is located in the same neighborhood designed under the same influences as Villa Almyra. As you enter the villa you find yourself in a spacious living room with fireplace and a large inviting oriental style divan. Villa Thalassa features two bedrooms with spacious en-suite marble bathrooms, a living room area with guest bathroom and a beautiful veranda leading to a heated infinity pool of 31 sq. m.
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The Grand Villa
Two Bedrooms, Sea View and Private Heated indoor & outdoor Pool
Close the gate to the Grand Villa and escape into your private world of luxury and elegance. This villa, with its earthy welcoming colours and large Cretan pots, invites you to its spacious rooms overlooking a charming patio with pebble mosaic. Enjoy its relaxing outdoor area which ideally combines in-door and out-door living. For guests who decide to have a private dinner or function in the Grand Villa, our Chef can prepare delicacies in the outdoor kitchen.
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The Royal Blue Villa
Three Bedrooms, Sea View and Private Heated Pool and Garden
The new Royal Blue Villa will be an attribute to ultimate luxe with state of the art features. A private Residence with its own entrance, this villa enjoys a unique location with spectacular views to the Mediterranean Sea. All rooms are individually decorated with handpicked furniture.
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All the swimming pools are kept in an excellent condition using the latest technology and most natural methods. Chemical Parameters (Ph, Chlorine levels etc.) are regulated under the strictest EU Standards.
Each spacious Superior Bungalow features summery décor, accentuated by an elegant earthy colours' palette and offer sea views from a private furnished balcony. Two to three guests occupancy and size of 40 square meters / 430 square feet.
(79 square meters / 850 square feet) Unique Attributes Premium family choice Maximum occupancy 5 persons Bi-level room with 2 bedrooms Childproof staircase with safety gate for both indoor and outdoor staircases Spacious verandas and patio Private pool (21 square meters /226 square feet) Views to the landscapePhoto Credits: George Lizardos
Our 54 to 60-square-meter Junior Suite Sea View and 54-square-meter Junior Suite Private Pool boast spacious verandas with spectacular sea or mountain views.
Junior Suites with Private Pool offer a private heated seawater pool and garden views surrounded by an expansive veranda that is equipped for daytime lounging and in-room dining. Often, these suites also feature a limited sea view and a small private garden planted with the indigenous aromatic plants.
Indoors, the liberal, open-plan or two-room interior of both types of Junior Suites includes a separate same or bi-level lounge with contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art technology including: Wi-Fi and an entertainment center, including a 32-inch flat screen TV with satellite channels and pay-per-view movies. Sit back and relax with refreshments from the mini bar or order from the resort’s master wine list.
Our Superior Bungalows with private pools are spread throughout the Resort offering alluring sea views. A private pool of 22 square meters / 236 square feet is either infinity style or heated during colder months. Three guests maximum occupancy and size of 40 square meters / 430 square feet.
The extraordinary Island Luxury Suites fascinate with their matchless sea views, enlarged private heated pool of 30 square meters / 322 square feet and an outdoor patio with privacy. Two to four guests occupancy and size of 72 square meters / 775 square feet.
The authentic island interiors of these two-floor suites ensure a romantic stay. A bright bedroom with spectacular views is located on the top level featuring an additional balcony, while the living room leads to the main veranda with day bed and infinity edge plunge pool of 22 square meters / 236 square feet. Two to three guests occupancy and size of 70 square meters / 753 square feet.
The Deluxe Suite Sea View with Private Pool
The Deluxe Suite are decorated in an impressive yet elegant and contemporary way to evoke a summer feeling. A spacious and stylish living room, two generously proportioned verandas, a large “infinity style” pool and an atmospheric interior provide you with little reason to spend your day out. Their comfortable super king size bed is adjustable by remote control, the wide screen TV and the double dressing area make them the ideal choice for longer stays and also a choice for parents with small children, who wish to stay in one room, as an extra bed can easily fit in their spacious living room.
Approximate Suite size is 66-70 sq. m. not including veranda and terrace.
A maximum of 2 more persons can be accommodated in the living room.
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Our Junior Suites offer sea views from their private veranda and include a spacious lounge with contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art technology. Two to three guests occupancy and size of 58 square meters / 624 square feet.
Superior Bungalow Sea View with Private Pool
The spacious Superior Bungalow Sea View with private infinity pool has a stylish layout and a generously proportioned veranda. The elegant interior and the beautiful veranda with its daybed lead to an “infinity” pool that looks as if it merges seamlessly with the sea. The view to the sea and the isle of Spinalonga will simply take your breath away.
Space of approximately 40 sq. m. not including veranda.
Can accommodate a 3rd person.
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Private Villas
The four private Villas of Blue Palace, Resort & Spa impress even the most sophisticated traveler. Designed to function as private residences they ensure discretion and absolute privacy in an elegant atmosphere. They are located within the resort premises and present the ideal choice for larger parties or guests who wish to combine stylish vacationing and the facilities and services of the resort. A number of special services have been reserved for our Villa guests. Get inspired by their relaxing elegant theme and choose to spend your holidays in style.
Villa Almyra
Two Bedrooms, Sea View with Private Heated Pool
Villa Almyra is inspired by the Oriental style of the Mediterranean with original pieces handpicked from Morocco, Crete and other Greek Islands. It consists of two bedrooms with en-suite deluxe marble bathrooms and a grand living room with impressive features and great views. Villa Almyra is designed to ideally combine indoor and outdoor living, with a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, a pebble mosaic veranda with a dining area and sunbathing space around a heated pool of 28 sq. m.
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Villa Thalassa
Two Bedrooms, Sea View and Private Heated Pool Villa Thalassa is located in the same neighborhood designed under the same influences as Villa Almyra. As you enter the villa you find yourself in a spacious living room with fireplace and a large inviting oriental style divan. Villa Thalassa features two bedrooms with spacious en-suite marble bathrooms, a living room area with guest bathroom and a beautiful veranda leading to a heated infinity pool of 31 sq. m.
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In our private Grand Villa, inviting rooms overlook a large private patio and seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor lounging. Refined décor is carefully selected and combined with contemporary furnishings for elegant, authentic warmth. Two bedrooms house each an en suite bathroom. Adding to the outdoor ambiance is an sitting area with day beds that surround the 31 square meters / 333 square feet hydro jet pool and offer inspiring sea views. A second heated pool of 18 square meters / 193 square feet ensures ample relaxation indoors. Five guests maximum occupancy and size of 220 square meters / 2,368 square feet.
The Royal Blue Villa is a majestic three-bedroom residence unrivalled elsewhere on the island. Each bedroom has an en suite marble bathroom, some with their own fireplace and a private veranda with gardens. Situated on the edge of the resort, the villa's astounding views and uncompromising privacy make it the finest choice for our most distinguished guests.
The villa also features a private heated pool of 35 square meters / 376 square feet. Six to eight guests occupancy and size of 290 square meters / 3,121 square feet.
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Bars The Arsenali Lounge, situated at the lobby area serves chilled drinks, cocktails, coffees and light snacks around the pool. Its comfortable white couches are the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy your drinks overlooking the gulf. Enjoy beach service from Isola Beach Bar for lazy days spent at the beachfront. Votsalo Bar seated by one of the pools featuring a beautiful veranda, is offered for relaxing days with unique sea views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Restaurants At the Blue Palace, Resort & Spa we put great emphasis to the culinary experience. With a range of restaurants offering different cuisines in varied environments, each dinner has an entirely unique feel. Allow our executive Chef, Mr. Alexandros Lefkaditis, who has received prestigious awards together with his team to guide you through gourmet choices, dégustation menus, the delicious culinary Greek tradition, authentic Italian fare or celebrated Asian cuisine accompanied by excellent wines with the help of our expert sommelier. Olea Main Restaurant On Olea’s beautiful enlarged veranda enjoy your breakfast with a great view. A grand buffet that includes dishes prepared live for you, a selection of traditional and healthy choices, and French Champagne is laid out daily. International cuisine Table d’Hote is also available at Olea for dinner. L’Orangerie On the stylish veranda of L’Orangerie or in its mystically romantic interior, enjoy a starlit dinner of exquisite quality and taste. L’Orangerie is our awarded Gourmet Restaurant with impressive pebble mosaic terraces and large Cretan pots. Our Chef prepares delicious dishes inspired from around the Mediterranean Sea countries, which can be accompanied by an exquisite selection of wines suggested by our Sommelier. Be prepared for a very special evening.
Asia Blue Fusion cuisine at its best! Our Chef prepares inspired dishes from the Asian tradition including Polynesian, Chinese, Japanese and Thai. Leave it to him to marvel you with excellent choices while gazing the sea. Blue Door In an old fisherman’s stone house right at the water’s edge you will find the Blue Door. A charming Greek Taverna with flood lanterns and bright blue chairs, where you can enjoy the ultimate Greek dishes for lunch and dinner. Enjoy the daily catch on the open air grill, Greek Mezé and daily specials. This is a genuine Greek Taverna experience. Isola Great casual lunches by the beach with favourite Italian cuisine and hearty salads.
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Absolutely fantastic
Fantastic hotel, nice location next to beach and sea. We had also private pool which was perfect. Loved the Greek Restaurant.Amazingly well managed, great hotel
Really absolutely nothing to complain about (except for the -third party - car rental services from Hertz, who did not only block the guarantee amount on the credit card, but directly charged it, without having properly closed the transaction 3 days afterwards). But the hotel, installations and personnel - just great. A place to always return to.