The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort

The hotel is beautiful. It feels tranquil and relaxing, even in peak holiday season. The food is excellent- we opted for for full board. The sunsets from the beach bar are incredible. We tried the spa- it is very relaxing and the massage by Elena was excellent. We booked a luxury villa with pool and see view- perfect for family with older children, as 2 bathrooms. The infinity pool and view are stunning. You get 4 large bottles of water per day complimentary, there is a shop on site where you can buy water and other bits and pieces. Also a supermarket up the road.

We came here for a week for our honeymoon and had the most incredible time. All the staff were wonderful and made a real effort to make our stay memorable. If you are willing to spend extra on the candlelit dinner for two, it's a truly magical experience for a special occasion. The facilities were top quality and the only issue I have is that I now have to try to save up my money to come back, fingers crossed for a lottery win.

An absolutely first class experience at the Royal Blue. My Fiance and I stayed here for a week in June 2025 and had an amazing time. The food was sensational, the views from the restaurants even more so and the staff couldn't do enough to help. We both also had several treatments at the onsite spa. Again, the service was top class and the prices very reasonable. All in all a wonderful experience and one I highly recommend!

We spent 11 wonderful relaxing days in Crete at the Royal Blue Resort and it was the best hotel we have ever been to! We had a side sea view, which was very clean and beautifully decorated. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. The views (especially the sunsets) are absolutely spectacular and the hotel is so peaceful and relaxing despite having so many people there it never feels overcrowded. We never had to fight for a sun-bed or lounger, there was so much room and the resort is laid out almost like a little village going down to the sea. The food and drinks were amazing and the staff were so fantastic, really friendly and welcoming. We ate in the main restaurant for dinner but we also really enjoyed the seafood restaurant by the pool. The pools and beach area are so tidy and you can order food and drinks to where you are sitting so you can really relax and enjoy yourself. We also had a massage at the spa and used their jacuzzi pool which was really fun, and their therapists were excellent and very respectful, it was a wonderful relaxing massage. The area is quite remote I would recommend hiring a car to explore local areas. We rented one from the hotel which was easy to do. There is a bus stop (picks you up from the next hotel along and drops off near the royal blue) that goes to rethymno. And there’s a train shuttle that goes into the local town of Panormo. We drove into the mountains to a little village of Margarites which was gorgeous and full of beautiful ceramics shops. I would recommend to everyone the Royal Blue resort and will definitely be returning next year!

Wonderful family-friendly resort with calm sea, great service, and delicious food We had a fantastic stay at this small, cozy hotel complex. The layout is charming — individual rooms located in small separate houses, which creates a sense of privacy and calm. The highlight for us was definitely the beach. About 85% of the coastline is protected by wave breakers, so there were virtually no waves. One side of the beach is sandy, the other more rocky, but still very beautiful. The water is clean and crystal clear — we could see little fish swimming around. Our kids spent the entire day swimming in the sea, which is quite rare and very important for us as a family. We also really enjoyed the food. We had half-board (breakfast and dinner), and the selection was very good. Everything was quite tasty — maybe slightly over-salted at times (especially meat and fish), but nothing major. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Everyone tried to help and made us feel comfortable. A special mention to the restaurant team, who often anticipated our needs — they remembered our coffee orders and would bring them without even asking. A big thank you to Evangelia, who was always kind, attentive, and understood everything without needing to explain. Also, the massage by George was excellent — very relaxing but with just the right amount of pressure. The beach and pools were great. Almost all pools had salt water, and there was even an adults-only pool, which we really appreciated. We truly enjoyed our time here and hope to return. Thank you for a wonderful experience! One small downside: some of the internal paths between the rooms were a bit dirty — probably from the buggies going back and forth, leaving black marks. But other than that, there were no significant downsides at all. Highly recommended!

A beautiful hotel. We had a fantastic room with a private pool and sea view. The staff were very helpful. The food was excellent. Nice big pool and good beach area.