Blue Marine Resort and Spa

Blue Marine Resort & Spa is a 5 star all-inclusive resort, located on the northeastern coast of Crete, overlooking the majestic Mirabello Bay. Sip a cocktail while relaxing on the private beach or poolside. For the little guests, there’s a mini-club and a kids’ playground.

The spa offers an enticing selection of massages, facial and body treatments, including mud therapies. It is also fully equipped with a sauna, Turkish bath and Jacuzzi. If you prefer to be on the move the list of activities on offer is endless - beach volleyball, tennis, yoga, darts, aqua gym and chess are just some of what’s available.

The main restaurant offers meals prepared from mainly local Cretan produce on the fifth floor, with spectacular views across the bay. Steak and sea bass lovers will want to book a table for lunch at Yamas Grill House, if you’re staying for a week you can eat here twice as part of your all-inclusive perks. Whether you go for meat or fish, it will be accompanied by a tasty fresh salad. More formal dinners are served in the Italian and Cretan a la carte eateries where you can enjoy one complimentary evening meal in both during a seven night stay, just let the receptionist know during the morning.

If you miss breakfast in the restaurant, a service for late awakeners is available from the pool bar. After 11:30am, the menu changes with sandwiches, hot dogs, cakes, waffles and biscuits, being among the light bites on offer. A range of aperitifs, liqueurs, spirits, cocktails, beer, tea, coffee and soft drinks are included as part of the all-inclusive service and are available from five bars, including the beach bar. Note that while the main bar remains open until 1am, drinks served after midnight incur a surcharge.

After dinner, enjoy the daily show, with a special Greek night featuring once a week with a live orchestra and professional dancers. Other entertainment on offer comprises comedy and themed discos, including nights with an 80s playlist.

Rooms at Blue Marine either have a sea or mountain view and are equipped with WiFi, air conditioning, satellite TV with DVD player, a coffee maker, slippers, a bathrobe and a safe. There is also a mini fridge, where you will find a complimentary bottle of water (replenished daily). Family options can accommodate up to four guests, with one double bed and two singles. For an even more luxurious stay book a junior suite and benefit from your own private Jacuzzi and a basket of delicious fruit on arrival.

Cretan Olive Oil Farm is 15 minutes drive away. Here you can experience hands-on production demonstrations and take a bottle of extra virgin oil home with you. But that’s not all, they also run a cheesemaking experience, cookery lessons and pottery workshops. You can even accompany the shepherd to milk the goat. Also nearby is the remains of the Ancient City Of Lato, founded by the Dorans in the 7th century BC. Animal lovers should head to Amazonas Park, where you can not only see lemurs, parrots and macaques but also learn about rearing and reproduction of rare species, which are threatened with extinction.