Blue Palace, Resort & Spa

Set on Elounda coast, the 5-star Blue Palace combines luxurious accommodation with award-winning cuisine and a state-of-the-art spa. It includes infinity pools, a water sports centre and 2 tennis courts.

Blue Palace, Resort & Spa offers elegant suites and bungalows with magnificent views to the island of Spinalonga, most with private pools. Each unit has a comfortable living area with a satellite LCD TV, while some also include a CD/DVD player.

The Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy covers a 2,000-m² area and features indoor and outdoor pools, 2 Turkish hammams, saunas and hot tubs. A fitness centre and a beauty salon are also available.

Cretan, Italian and Asian dishes are some of the dining options that Blue Palace has to offer, all made with the finest ingredients. Flame Restaurant serves steak dishes on large wooden platters. A Moroccan-style bar, a pool bar and a beach bar serve exotic cocktails and finger food with spectacular views across the Cretan Sea.

The resort is 3 km away from the village of Elounda, while the fishing village of Plaka is within 500 metres.

Rooms: 251
Rate: 215 - 1268 EUR
Hotel chain: Sbokos Hotel Group, The Luxury Collection by Starwood

Blue Palace Resort & Spa is a proud member of the Starwood Spa Collection, a premier ensemble of nearly 40 exclusive spas located around the world.

The Elounda Spa and Thalassotherapy Centre was created out of our passion to combine the benefits of thalassotherapy, with the commitment to luxury and personal attention. Salt water and natural elements such as seaweed, thermal clay and plankton are some of the indispensable elements used in thalassotherapy. Modern applications enhance stress reduction, weight loss, cellulite reduction, muscles, joint healing and more. The sunny spa has at its centre a shimmering thalassotherapy pool that overlooks the sea. There are also many swimming pools such as freshwater and sea water outdoor swimming pools, 142 private infinity pools that seem to merge seamlessly with the sea as well as the 3 thalassotherapy pools in the spa. Our sublime customised treatments are designed to pamper, rejuvenate and complement the luxurious experience that characterises the main resort.

Dining at the blue Palace is taken very seriously. The resort’s executive chef and its culinary team are on-hand to create exquisite plates served in one of the five restaurants of the resort, including a gourmet venue and a beachfront tavern situated right at the water’s edge. The dining experience is influence by Mediterranean cuisine combined with the finest Greek traditions and the purest ingredients sourced from the island, and is complemented by an impressive wine list. Our newest addition is Asia Blue, a beachfront restaurant offering superb fusion dishes. Exotic cocktails, drinks and light snacks are offered in one of the resort’s two bars, while the Juice Bar is ideal for healthy refreshments.

With an unparalleled location and breathtaking views, this resort is situated just 3 km from the village of Elounda and within a few hundred metres from 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 history dates back to the Venetians and Turks, the conquerors of Crete, and is now a unique historical attraction protected by the Greek Society of Byzantine Antiquities.

From April to October direct charter flights are available from all major European cities to Heraklion international airport. British Airways offers a regular direct service between London Gatwick and Manchester to Heraklion. More than 10 scheduled flights run per day from Athens with either Olympic Airlines or Aegean Airlines offering good connections with international flights.

There are ferry boat connections from Piraeus to Heraklion and Aghios Nikolaos. During the season, ferry boats and hydrofoils also run from other islands such as Mykonos and Santorini. A schedule is available in Spring.

The Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy makes this beautiful resort exceptional. Situated right by the beach and extending over 2000 sq. meters, our spa is created to promote ultimate relaxation and calm. Our philosophy is to combine the seriousness and effectiveness of Thalassotherapy rituals and the calming and pampering approach of a world-class spa. With the help of our attentive and meticulously trained personnel and doctor, you can choose from our one to six day specialized programmes or from an extensive range of a la carte treatments.