Phāea Blue

Terraced bayfront resort

The resort steps down the hillside to Mirabello Bay, shaped around unhurried days, garden-grown cooking, and open views of Spinalonga.

“The vibe, at once discreet and friendly, appeals to those who relish the outdoors, slow food, and intricate craftsmanship.”

What it’s good at

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Luxe

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Staff members with two decades of service attend twenty-eight private plunge pools.

Resort

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Private beach pontoons lead to watersports and sunset cruises aboard a wooden caique.

Local

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A restored stone fisherman's cottage serves fresh catch poured with chilled Cretan raki.

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What they say

Michelin Selected

Michelin

Also in Condé Nast Traveler.

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Breezy, tranquil rooms, suites, and bungalows blend eggshell and nautical tones with locally crafted art objects, marble bathrooms, and private, furnished balconies.

Tucked away

Lively Central Quiet Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

Plaka's winding alleys are a ten-minute walk away, and the Venetian fortress on Spinalonga sits across the bay.

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The rooms

Cretan ceramics sit against pale walls, and sliding partitions close off open bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.

The pool

Bring a swimsuit.

The freshwater pool sits along a wide stone terrace, looking across the bay toward Spinalonga Island.

Restaurant

Blue Door Taverna

Tables along the water sit under a timber pergola, where salt-baked daily catch is filleted tableside.

At the table

Anthós cooks with produce from the organic kitchen garden, and Votsalo Bar pours sunset aperitivos over the bay.

How it began

2003Opened

Sisters Agapi and Costantza Sbokou carved this intimate hotel out of the larger resort their father opened in 2003.