Greece’s first JW Marriott resort brings the brand's version of luxury hospitality to Crete with private pool villas, ...

Proper mountains, miles of beach, historic towns and a distinctive culture: you'll find it all in captivating Crete. The ...

The Greek island of Crete is no stranger to outside influences. It was, perhaps most famously, home to the ancient Minoans (2600-1150 BC), considered one of the most important civilisations of the ...

As Crete continues to emerge as one of the Mediterranean’s most compelling luxury destinations, JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, the luxury seafront resort which launched in 2025, will reopen for the ...

The Royal Mare Thalasso spa, part of the five-star Aldemar Royal Mare Village in Hersonnisos, Crete, has expanded facilities for 2003, following overwhelming demand for its unique thalassotherapy ...

A luxe new resort just splashed down in the Aegean Sea—and it has nature on the mind. Athens-based design studio Block 722 tapped into that environment to bring the new resort, which is perched in ...

The fire alarm is going off in the Mitato al la carte restaurant at The Royal Senses Resort & Spa in Crete, but no one is worried. It’s been set off by a slightly larger than usual puff of smoke ...

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Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa is built into a steep hillside towards the east of Crete which competes with the rugged south for the title of furthest off the well-trodden path. For the wilder at heart, ...

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