My first visit to Greece's largest island, Crete, was at the start of the summer holidays last month so I was prepared for both intense temperatures and crowds. However, we were pleasantly surprised ...

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 ...

“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, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

In the Gulf of Elounda, on the east of the island, looking out onto beautiful honey-toned Spinalonga Island, made famous by Victoria Hislop’s book The Island. A five-minute stroll takes you into the ...

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 ...

Even the most raucous global pop icons need a bit of R&R sometimes, and when Rihanna and Lady Gaga need to kick back, they head to the Blue Palace Resort & Spa on the Greek island of Crete. We can ...

Hotel has bungalows and villas with terra cotta stone walls, palm trees, private pools - All with sea views, marble bathrooms. In the bay overlooking Spinalonga Fortress, three kilometers north of the ...

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 ...