It would not be an exaggeration to call Agapi Sbokou the "Queen of Crete." But instead of the title being bestowed on her because of her lineage, she has worked hard for that title. She is a second ...

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To make the most of Crete’s natural riches, ancient treasures and authentic charm it’s vital to choose the right place to stay The ancient Greek word phãea translates to ‘the light of the eye’ and is ...

Reclining in the enveloping warmth of the Cretan sun on a private beach, with salted waves creeping up the stones at our feet, light dancing on closed eyelids and the soporific thrum of cicadas ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, ...

“Yamas!” It is my second “cheers!” of the day - and it’s not even 12pm. Thus is the tradition of Cretan hospitality, and what I have come to expect from Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, ...

The female-led hospitality brand Phaea is poised to reopen the Blue Palace on Crete as a boutique hotel with 47 rooms and one villa. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Phaea Blue Palace Female-led hospitality ...

No boho-chic Greek beach retreat would be complete without a solid bikini and a kaftan cover-up. Thank goodness, then, for the new Melissa Odabash pop-up boutique at the white-washed Blue Palace ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. In the Gulf of Elounda, on the east of the island, looking out onto beautiful honey-toned ...

Great Spa Hotels of the World has announced the official opening today of the deluxe, five star resort and spa, Blue Palace at Elounda in Crete. This exceptional new resort is independently owned and ...