Out Of The Blue Resort & Spa: Accommodation in Agia Pelagia (Crete), Crete

Out Of The Blue Resort & Spa rests upon a private peninsula in Agia Pelagia, surrounded by its own botanical gardens and featuring 2 beaches and 7 fresh-water pools. The resort offers a water slide, a water sports center with canoeing and diving, and 2 tennis courts with tennis equipment provided. Free shuttle services run within the resort and to nearby attractions, while valet parking and car hire are available on site.

The resort's accommodation resembles a Cretan village, with all units offering a balcony with garden or sea view. Room types include spacious family suites, upscale villas with private pools, and classic double rooms, each equipped with a satellite plasma TV and phone with voicemail. Many rooms provide panoramic views of the Aegean Sea, and the exclusive junior suites add private jacuzzis or pools.

Out Of The Blue Resort & Spa operates 7 restaurants, ranging from French gourmet at Seasalt & Rosemary to Italian at Safran, Fusion, and traditional Cretan cuisine. All dishes use fresh ingredients organically grown in the hotel's 3 private greenhouses. Guests can also dine at the beachfront Amarando restaurant or the pool bar, and enjoy a bar with wine and champagne.

The Euphoria Spa offers a hydrotherapy pool, hammam, sauna, and steam room, plus a spa lounge and relaxation area. Guests can book private massage sessions, facial treatments, body scrubs, and holistic therapies, with a Cretan massage available from therapists like Nikos. Fitness classes including yoga and Pilates are held in the spa, and the spa facilities can be used after booking a single massage.

Children up to age 10 have free access to the Minoan Amusement Park, which offers a representation of Minoan Mythology with various activities. The resort also has a kids' club, a children's pool area with a splash pad and slides, and an indoor play area with board games and puzzles. Free meals are offered for children, and babysitting services are available on request.

Location: Private peninsula in Agia Pelagia, 25 km from Heraklion Airport

Pools: 7 fresh-water pools including a water slide

Dining: 7 restaurants using produce from 3 organic greenhouses

Wellness: Euphoria Spa with hydrotherapy pool, hammam, and sauna

Family: Minoan Amusement Park with mythology activities and free kids' meals

Rooms: Private pool villas with personalized concierge service