What could be nicer than relaxing on an island inMediterranean, especially if this island is Crete? It has everything for a perfect pastime: magnificent beaches, wonderful landscapes, beautiful sea, surprisingly pleasant climate, thousands of attractions, and in addition to all this hospitality and goodness of Cretans, delicious cuisine, excellent European service, which distinguishes numerous island hotels, and in particular Blue Bay Resort and SPA 4 *. Read more about Crete, about the small picturesque village of Agia Pelagia and about the Blue Bay Hotel itself later in the article.
Description of the island
Crete - one of the largest islands in the Mediterraneanthe sea and the largest - in island Greece. Its area is more than 8000 square meters. km, the length of the coast - about 1000 km. Its geographical position is unique - the area where there are 3 parts of the world: Africa, Europe and Asia. Its shores are washed by three seas: Libyan, Cretan and Ionian. The capital of Crete is the ancient city of Heraklion. Here are the main international airport on the island. The other is located in the city of Chania. During the beach season, regular and charter flights to both these air ports are made from major Russian cities. Crete today is considered one of the most developed tourist centers not only in Greece, but also in the whole of Europe. And this contributes to both geographical and climatic features, as well as the presence of the most valuable historical and natural sights, of which the most popular are the ruins of the Palace of Knossos, the medieval castle of Fortezza built by the Venetians, the Samaria Gorge, the famous cave of the supreme god Zeus, etc. The same resorts The islands are Agilos Nikolos, Malia, Chersonissos, Panorama, Chania, Agia Pelagia, where the Blue Bay Resort Spa 4 * is located, and others.
Village Aghia Pelagia
Этот небольшой уютный туристический поселок located on the north coast of Crete, 20 kilometers from Heraklion. The sea in these parts forms a wonderful bay with clear water, and this is the biggest advantage of the resort. Compared with other areas of the island, the infrastructure is not well developed here, but for a quiet family holiday it is an ideal place. Despite the ancient history, this area began to develop as a tourist center only in the mid-60s of the 20th century, and soon a beautiful resort appeared on the site of a fishing village. The low buildings of numerous hotels built in the traditional Greek style are located in the shape of an amphitheater. And below there is a turquoise bay with white and golden beaches, to which paths from hotels lead. One of the best hotels that make up this unique cascade of beige buildings is the Blue Bay Resort Spa.
Infrastructure
There are many different shops here.restaurants, cafes, rental shops, etc. But there are practically no noisy entertainment centers, night clubs and discos. Therefore, if you can not imagine a vacation without an incendiary party, you better go to a more suitable place. But the Blue Bay Resort Spa and other hotels in this village are designed for a more quiet and measured rest. True, people with disabilities will also be uncomfortable here, because winding steep paths lead from the hotels to the sea. However, representatives of this category of citizens can relax in no less pleasant water pools, while enjoying the beautiful sea views. But for lovers of museums here is a real paradise. The guests of the hotel Blue Bay Resort Spa 4 * can visit the museum of the famous Spanish Renaissance painter, a native of Crete El Greco, as well as the Irakly Historical-Archaeological and Cretan National-Historical Museums. Well, fans of myths and legends can immediately go to the ruins of the famous Knossos Palace and see first-hand what remains of the mysterious labyrinth of the Minotaur.
How to get to Blue Bay Resort Spa Hotel?
According to its type “Blue Bay Resort and SPA” ishotel complex. It is located 150-200 meters from the beach of Malevizi (Agia Pelagia). Tourists who have purchased tours to the hotel Blue Bay Resort 4, the price of which includes a transfer, will be met at the airport of Heraklion and taken to a destination by a comfortable minibus. Well, to meet those traveling without the intermediation of travel agencies, regular buses leave the Heraklion airport to Agia Pelagia (cost of a ticket is 2.3 euros). By the way, in front of the hotel entrance there is a bus stop, which is an absolute advantage. After all, newcomers do not have to drag their luggage uphill to the hotel building.
general description
Отель Blue Bay Resort and Spa 4* был основан в mid nineties of the last century. It consists of one two-storey main building and three Annex complexes with mythical names: “Athena”, “Artemis”, “Icarus” and “Daedalus”. Two of them (“Athena” and “Artemis”) have separate swimming pools and playgrounds. All rooms have a sea view. Since the opening there are regular repairs. In 2012, the central building was completely reconstructed, and rooms located in four other buildings undergo a facelift before each new season.
Number of rooms
The Blue Bay Resort and Spa has a total of 202 comfortable rooms with a sea view, of which 10 are suites, 40 are doubles, 48 are combined, 20 are family rooms and 47 are triple.
The central building has rooms of the following categories:
- standard rooms (20 sq. m);
- family rooms (35 sq. m);
- family suites (55 sq. m);
- joint number (35 sq. m.);
- suite with individual access to the pool (26 sq. m.).
In the buildings "Artemis", "Athena", "Daedalus" there are only standard rooms with an area of 35 square meters. m. But in the complex “Ikar” there are family (for 4 people) and standard bungalows (for two persons).
Room amenities Blue Bay Resort Hotel 4 *
Все номера прекрасно отремонтированы и furnished. Each has a bathroom with shower, hairdryer, bath amenities; balcony with light furniture; refrigerator and air conditioning, satellite TV and telephone.
Service
The hotel guests are offered the following paid and free services:
- free parking;
- free Internet;
- laundry, ironing and dry cleaning (extra);
- motorcycle and car rental;
- currency exchange, etc.
Sport
Из спортивных сооружений имеются площадки для volleyball, basketball, tennis (hire of balls and racquets for a fee), gym (free of charge), mini-golf, darts (free of charge), billiards (for a fee), diving school (for a fee), aerobics (for free).
Entertainment
По вечерам на территории отеля Blue Bay Resort and Spa arrange exciting shows with fun animation for both adults and children. There is a TV club for telemans, and for small vacationers there is a games room, a mini club, a swimming pool with slides and playgrounds.
SPA-center
A distinctive feature of “Blue Bay” is the presence ofSPA center. Due to this, it is not confused with hotels of the same name in different parts of the world. However, there is also Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort on the coast of Egypt, which also has a spa. However, it is a higher class and is one of the most fashionable hotel complexes in Sharm el-Sheikh. About the hotel Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort 5 * we will tell you some other time, and now let's return to the description of the hotel “Blue Bay Resort” in Crete, which also deserves all praise. The SPA center of the Cretan hotel is perfectly equipped with the latest technology and provides everyone with the highest level of service. The center has a Turkish bath (hamam), a sauna familiar to Europeans, a spa bath with a jacuzzi, a massage room and a full range of spa treatments (peels, wraps, masks, etc.).
Food
Food here is as high-class as allthe rest is at the Blue Bay Resort Spa. Crete, being a Greek resort, is famous for its amazing national cuisine with special notes. The island cuisine is dominated by seafood, fresh vegetables, as well as fruits and legumes. The hotel operates on an "all inclusive". Holidaymakers eat three times a day at the hotel’s main restaurant, where a buffet is served. In addition, there is an à la carte restaurant (chargeable) overlooking the sea, bars "Dionys", "Breeze", "Athena".
Beaches
Since the closest beach to Blue Bay ResortMenonaftis is located 200 m, then you either need to go down a steep but asphalt path to it, or by bus (free of charge), which goes there at strictly certain hours. On the beach loungers, umbrellas, towels and all water activities are paid. The entrance to the sea, as on many beaches of Crete, is rocky, so special rubber shoes are needed.
Excursions
Many tourists buying tours to the Blue Bay HotelResort, immediately agree on excursions. However, if trips to the sights are not included in the price of your ticket, it doesn’t matter, and maybe even a big plus, because you can organize them yourself, and not worse than the operators. To do this, you need to rent a car (for 30 euros per day), buy a map of attractions and indulge in free “swimming” in historical and mythical places. However, Crete is famous not only for ancient architectural and other monuments. A huge impression on tourists has the beauty of the world around them. You can go to unique natural sights, caves and lakes, mountains and picturesque rocks, visit secluded beaches hidden from a human sight and enjoy plenty of unity with nature. If you do not have a driver's license, then you can sign up for a tour at some travel agency, where there is always a Russian-speaking guide. And believe me, an excursion program organized this way will cost much less.
Conclusion
Если вы когда-нибудь решите отправиться с семьей on the island of Crete, choose the hotel "Blue Bay Resort and SPA" - you will never regret. Just do not forget to take with you the right of international standard and rubber shoes for safe entry into the sea.
