Blue Palace Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, is situated on the Elounda Coast in Crete, this luxury beachfront hideaway combines exceptional charm with style, and is renowned for its architecture. Offering stunning views of the enchanting ruins, colourful reconstructed storefronts and emblematic churches found on the nearby Spinalonga Island, and with a location on one of the most serene private beaches in all of Crete, the Blue Palace resort provides guests with the opportunity to relax and completely soothe their senses on their luxury holiday in Greece.

It was such a lovey hotel, the grounds seemed to go on forever. You always seems to be discovering something or somewhere new. If you are heading to the beach you have to take the funicular, which was fine for us, but its not for everyone.  The hotels accommodation was great, rooms, suite and villas have amazing views of the sea. With most rooms having private pools which looked out over the water. Accommodation feels secluded, as though you have your own private villa. This is a great place to come for couples, or even a honeymoon.

The facilities at the hotel are good, they have everything you need including the onsite spa, the fitness centre and the hotels amazing swimming pools. The beach is great as well, the perfect place to spend the day relaxing. The staff at the hotel can organise trips and excursions to different local areas as they know the best spots to visit.

For something a bit more special,  staff can set something up for you at the hotel, such as private dinners, wine tasting or cooking classes.

The location of the hotel was great, it is walking distance to the local town Plaka, it’s a pretty small town but it has plenty of shops and cafes filled with local product.  It’s a lovely town to walk to in the day to have a look around but there is really no need to eat outside the restaurant as there are such great options onsite.

Food and drink each day and night was great. Our favourite was the Blue Door Restaurant, located on the seafront for the perfect meal views.  The food was traditional Greek food, plenty of fresh dishes filled with flavours. This is a must when staying at Blue Palace.

The views out over the sea and towards Spinalonga made each evening a little more special.  At night you can see the entire island lit up, it looks magical. This is great view from most of the points at the hotel.

The terrace at the Blue Door Restaurant is where we would spend most evening, even if we weren’t going for food we would go for a drink. They have the most perfect terrace overlooking the sea, this has amazing views in the evening when the sun is setting and at night with everything lit up. They also have a great wine list and cocktail menu which is great to try during your stay at the resort.

Definitely, it’s a great hotel for someone that likes a bigger hotel/resort. It’s not a little boutique style hotel, there is a lot to see and do. But that’s a good thing in my eyes.

I would rate it a 4 out of 5, can’t wait to come back.

Sharon x