The Royal Blue Resort & Spa Crete (Adults Only) - Panormos (Crete)
35.418758, 24.6609Overview
5-star adults-only beachfront resort with 38 pools and a private bay in Panormos, Crete
Pools & Beach Area
The Royal Blue Resort & Spa spans 70 acres and offers 38 pools, including a salt-water infinity pool and an adults-only pool. The resort has a private man-made beach that stays calm even in windy weather, with a sheltered swimming area and a marina. Sun loungers and cabanas are available at no extra cost, and guests can press a button on the umbrella to order food and drinks.
Dining Options
Guests at The Royal Blue Crete can choose from four restaurants and four bars, including a cave-set a la carte restaurant called Asterias. The main buffet restaurant, Symposium, offers Greek, Italian, Spanish, and European flavors, plus fresh seafood and grilled meats. Beachside and poolside bars serve cocktails, wine, and snacks, with live music or a DJ at the Thea cocktail bar during sunset.
Wellness & Activities
The Pure Senses Spa offers massages, hydrotherapies, facials, and body treatments, plus a hammam, sauna, and fitness classes. The Royal Blue Resort has a tennis court, mini-golf, soccer courts, and a fitness center with personal trainers. Guests can join yoga classes overlooking the sea, use the private marina for water sports, or play billiards and table tennis.
Accommodations
Superior rooms at the Royal Blue Hotel have flat-screen TVs, spacious bathrooms with double washbasins, and either sea or garden views. Some rooms offer shared or private pools, and all guests receive a welcome drink upon arrival. The resort is adults-only, ensuring a quiet atmosphere focused on relaxation.
Location & Services
The Royal Blue Resort & Spa is a 55-minute drive from Heraklion Airport and 14 miles from Rethymnon, with a shuttle to the sister hotel that has a water park. The property has a private marina, on-site car hire, and a minimarket, plus easy access to the villages of Panormos and Geropotamos Beach. Guests can book excursions to the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna or the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno from the tour desk.
- Pools: 38 pools including infinity and salt-water options
- Beach: Private sheltered beach with cabanas
- Dining: Cave restaurant Asterias and 3 other restaurants
- Wellness: Pure Senses Spa with hammam and sauna
- Activities: Tennis court, mini-golf, yoga, water sports
- Adults-only: No children, quiet relaxation guaranteed
License number: 1041K015A0036201
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Sea view
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Shower
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Heating
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Sea view
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Shower
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Private pool
Facilities
Main facilities
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Off-site parking lot
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Seasonal outdoor pool
Saltwater pool
Infinity pool
Children's play area
Children's pool
Kids club
Children's buffet
Beach access
Private beach
Sun loungers
Beach umbrellas
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Diving
- Snorkeling
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Pool tables
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Stores/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Saltwater pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness center
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Make up services
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Pool view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Turndown service
- Mirror
- Armchair
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Bedroom
- Pillow menu
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Hi-Fi
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about The Royal Blue Resort & Spa Crete (Adults Only)
| 💵 Lowest room price | 283 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 1.6 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 39.8 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Nikos Kazantzakis, HER |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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