Blue Palace Elounda, Luxury resort in Elounda, Greece
The Blue Palace resort stretches along the northeastern coast of Crete, with a private beach and views of the Mediterranean Sea and Spinalonga Island.
The resort stands near the ancient island fortress of Spinalonga, which served as a Venetian stronghold and later as a leper colony until 1957.
The resort's architecture incorporates local stone materials and traditional Cretan design elements, reflecting the regional building methods of the Mediterranean.
The property features 251 rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a large spa center, and provides direct transfers from Heraklion International Airport.
Each suite includes private heated pools positioned on different levels of the hillside, creating a cascading effect down toward the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Agios Nikolaos
GPS coordinates: 35.29403,25.72572
Latest update: March 12, 2025 16:38
A list of unique natural swimming pools and basins has been compiled. Some are bold architectural constructions, others are the result of geological phenomena. Some are located in luxury hotels, others are accessible to the public. What makes these sites particularly interesting is their diversity: there are pools hanging at several hundred meters altitude overlooking cities, geothermal basins fed directly by volcanic activity, a 40-meter deep diving pool in Italy, and even a natural basin formed in rock on a Greek island. There are also recent installations that push engineering boundaries as well as historic sites used for nearly a century. Whether you seek relaxation in thermal waters or swimming with panoramic views, this selection provides a good overview of what exists.
Crete combines remnants of ancient civilizations with striking natural landscapes along its 650 mile (1,050 km) coastline. The island offers photographers a mix of archaeological sites like the Minoan palace at Knossos and historic settlements such as the Venetian harbor districts of Chania and Rethymno. Coastal formations range from the pink sand beaches of Elafonisi to the turquoise lagoon at Balos and the palm groves at Preveli and Vai. Mountain ranges in the interior contain gorges like Samaria and Aradena, along with remote villages such as Kritsa and Margarites where traditional ways of life continue.
Malia
21.2 km
Gournia
21.5 km
Dreros
9.9 km
Olous
4.2 km
Church of Panagia Kera
16.6 km
Azoria
23.4 km
Agios Georgios Selinari
17 km
Trapeza, Crete
23.7 km
Lato pros Kamara
11.6 km
Milatos cave
13.5 km
Kavousi Vronda
23.8 km
Mochlos site
20.3 km
Priniatikos Pyrgos
18.5 km
Archaeological Museum
11.2 km
Krystallenia monastery, Lasithi
23.9 km
Vrokastro
19.5 km
Kritsa Gorge
19.1 km
Church of Saint Nicholaos, Agios Nikolaos
10.1 km
Moni Aretiou, Lasithi
4.3 km
Lake Voulismeni
11.5 km
Spinalonga Fort
1.2 km
Omalia olive press
23.1 km
Church Megali Panagia of Neapoli
11.5 km
Azorias olive tree
23.4 km
Kremaston Monastery
12 km
Kitroplatia
11.7 km
Plaka
353 m
Elounda windmills
4.2 kmReviews
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