As you might expect from the name, the Grecotel Lux Me White Palace relies on a pared back colour palette when sketching out your perfect beach holiday, but this brilliant white all-inclusive resort is anything but one dimensional. Swim straight out from your suite into a sparkling seafront pool, dance the night away as the ouzo flows in old Rethymnon, and dine in a different setting each day with six fantastic restaurants.
Airport Transfer
A 60 minute drive from both Heraklion and Chania airport.
Location
On the north coast of Crete.
Accommodation
260 dazzling white rooms and bungalows and villas are arranged around the large central pool, and are decorated in an understated and contemporary fashion. All rooms include a private balcony or terrace, air conditioning, LCD satellite TV, WiFi, daily stocked mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities and in-room safe. The appealing swim-up bungalows and rooms open onto shared pools, with plush daybeds right at the water’s edge. The exclusive Yali Collection comprises chic suites and residential-style villas with private pools, while the stunning White Villas have direct beach access. Upgrade to Famous Class for added bonuses including express check-in and check-out, Champagne or fresh juice on arrival and treats such as complimentary fruit delivered to your room every other day.
Restaurants And Bars
Dining at the White Palace is a real treat, with six different restaurants, along with light bites by the pool and late night snacks to tide you over between meals! Flagship restaurant The White benefits from an elegant, adults only ambience, with under-12s not permitted, and lays on sublime tasting menus celebrating French, Italian and Greek cuisine. Other enticing options include the à la carte Asian fine dining of Asia White, the Mediterranean buffet restaurant Ventanas Il Mar, and the delicious Greek specialities at the beachfront Tavernaki. Those with a sweet tooth will find themselves inexorably drawn to the Gelateria, saving some room of course for the Patisserie and Chocolaterie. There are four bars, including a chilled out beach bar and family pool bar, and the hotel can arrange a romantic private dinner by the beach if you’re celebrating a special occasion.
Facilities
The hotel hugs a kilometre-long sand and pebble beach, with clear Blue Flag waters, loungers with beach service, and a dedicated adults only area. The large saltwater pool is the central focus of the resort, and there is also a separate kids’ pool. The quirkily named Hippie Wellness centre features spa suites, a nail bar, sauna and boutique, and there is also a fitness centre, with complimentary Pilates and yoga sessions. Other activities on offer include table tennis, water polo, board games and watersports including stand-up paddleboarding, jetskiing, snorkelling and scuba diving, and the hotel can also arrange tennis, mountain biking and horse riding nearby. The Grecoland Kids’ Club is split into three separate age groups, from toddlers to teens, and the wonderful GrecoBaby service allows you to pre-book essentials like cots, bottle sterilisers and baby baths.
