Atlantica Caldera Palace, Crete, Greek Islands

• Swoon-worthy style: Behold the minimalist-chic beach base that is Atlantica Caldera Palace, where days are best spent drifting between the resort’s six incredible pools, each offering a different atmosphere. From the bustling main pool to serene adults-only corners, bodies of water are carved beautifully throughout smart, sunny terraces lined with cream loungers. Heed the call of the sparkling Mediterranean waters, and make your way to the fine sands of your hotel’s beach area to lounge and swim to your heart’s content.

• A culinary Odyssey: Feast your senses without ever leaving the resort. The main Olive Grove restaurant lays out an impressive international buffet, while speciality restaurants are on hand should you wish to mix things up. Savour authentic Greek flavours at the tavern-style restaurant, enjoy Italian classics, spice things up with Tex-Mex favourites, or indulge in the delicate flavours of Asian fusion at Sugiyama. For laid-back bites, the café serves sandwiches with an espresso pick-me-up, and there’s six bars to choose from.

• Pockets of calm: Step out of the sun into refreshingly cool guestrooms with beachy bohemian touches, and when it’s time to truly unwind, escape to the serene spa. This peaceful wellness haven is designed for total rejuvenation, featuring a beautiful heated indoor swimming pool, and an impressive menu of therapeutic treatments. Allow the expert therapists to transport you to a state of pure relaxation with detoxifying and skin-glowing wraps, facials, massages and more (fees apply).  

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.