Blue Marine Resort and Spa

"Our family of four had a fantastic time at Blue Marine Hotel & Spa in late October! The location is great — we drove from the airport, which gave us the freedom to explore Crete at our own pace. The hotel is just the right size — not too big, not too small — and has a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. The heated outdoor pool made our stay truly worthwhile; without it, it probably wouldn’t have been as enjoyable. The children’s pool wasn’t heated, so our kids found it too cold, but they absolutely loved spending time in the main pool instead. The pool bar offered great refreshments, and the hotel’s private beach, with its beach and snack bars, added another nice spot to unwind. There are four restaurants — the main buffet and three à la carte options — although it seems two of them share a kitchen. Still, the food was always fresh, varied, and tasty, with beautiful views over the sea. The grill bar, Greek, and Italian restaurants (which need to be booked but are included) added some welcome variety. A big shout-out to George, who entertained us and bonded wonderfully with our kids — a true gentleman! Our room was spacious, with a useful wooden door divider for the kids, a large terrace, and a magnificent sea and pool view. The cleaning service was second to none — our housekeeper, Nikoleta, mopped the floors every day. The Nespresso machine was a lovely touch for morning coffee. If I had to suggest one improvement, it would be to make the evening entertainment a bit more authentic — though our kids absolutely loved the magic show! We normally don’t return to the same place twice, but we’ll definitely make an exception for this one. Our Greek-Crete love affair has begun! Thank you, Blue Marine!"

"Blue Marine has a very peaceful location, so if you're looking for a relaxing experience and amazing views, this might be a great choice. We had a large balcony facing the sea and it was really nice in the evenings when the temperature got milder. The room was all in all clean. We struggled a bit with the toilet door lock which seemed to be old and the door handle wasn't very stable. This was our first time with all inclusive and we absolutely loved the food in the buffet restaurant. However, the service in the buffet restaurant was quite ignorant and unfriendly. The air condition of the restaurant could have been more effective (or the glass doors could be closed) in the July heat, because on some nights it was really hot to have any kind of dinner but also the waiters had their shirts visibly sweaty already in the morning. This was also our first time ever when we saw five star hotel waiters work in sweat pants and plain t-shirts. The sun loungers by the pool were all reserved at 7 am so it was nice that there were plenty of sun loungers also on the beach. Just beware that the lift between hotel and beach could be unreliable. We got stuck in the lift with two adults and a child (warm greetings if you're reading this!) and let's just say it wasn't a nice experience although the situation was handled quickly by the staff. I wouldn't bother to reserve a table from the a la carte restaurants. We tried the Italian one, but the food there was a disappointment. The service was excellent, though. The evening entertainment seemed to be basically the same show every night with a different theme. Same entertainers, same music. It was really easy to get to Agios Nikolaos since the bus stop is right in front of the hotel. We also visited Heraklion one day, definitely worth visiting. The location is charming, but the hotel somehow lacked athmosphere. With some minor improvements, this could be an amazing resort."

"Excellent as usual 13th time at his hotel we love it, food excellent and varied choices at each meat, staff very friendly and always helpful . This year he man pool is heated which is a plus"