Mykonos and Santorini remain two of the most popular luxury European beach destinations and frequently draw in the A-list crowd. But, thanks to an unrivalled resort experience currently being offered ...

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 ...

“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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I devour books when I go on holiday but I’ve never had one come to life in quite the same way as when I stayed at Blue Palace, A Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Crete. You see, while I had my nose ...