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The Blue Palace Resort & Spa in Crete is nothing if not appropriately named. Blue skies, blue seas and shimmering blue pools lend the resort a soothing, ethereal quality.

There's an uncanny blueness to this sleek Cretan getaway; one that almost suggests a full-scale recreation of the mythic halls and palaces of Mount Olympus. Located across from the stunning Spinalonga Island, Blue Palace Resort & Spa places guests amidst unrivalled beauty.

Suites, bungalows and villas comprise this Greek island resort's 251 accommodations, tastefully rendered in blush palettes traditional to the island of Crete. No matter where you stay, breathtaking views await.

Guests at the Blue Palace Resort & Spa are pampered as though they really might be capable of hurling thunderbolts from the sky. Nowhere is this more evident than at Blue Palace's world-class Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy (read: a place where the body is exposed to seaweed, plankton, and other aquatics for the purposes of health and beauty). Specialized one- to six-day programs are offered alongside an extensive range of á la carte treatments. In every case, the aim is to rejuvenate body and mind.

Five restaurants serve a diverse array of cuisine - Mediterranean, French, Asian, and Italian - while two bars (and one lounge) take care of the rest. Sample traditional Cretan cuisine at Blue Door Taverna, a restored fisherman's house, or indulge in a perfectly cooked steak at Flame.