Stella heads off to the beautiful island of Crete for a luxury spa break at the Capsis Elite Resort - Lifestyle Collection and gives her us her impressions:
What were your first impressions of the hotel?
Blue – the beautiful blue of Crete, blue skies, crystal clear blue sea. The resort is located on a private peninsula, a 20 minute drive from Heraklion Airport. Alongside the blue is the lushness of the gardens and trees – fig and olive trees are scattered everywhere. It immediately gave me the authentic feel of the Mediterranean.
What do you think makes the hotel so special?
For me this is the perfect type of resort. It has lots of space and I could walk around and discover hidden areas and enjoy the nature and views. It's also is located a few minutes walk from the small fishing town of Ayia Pelagia so you have the freedom to get a feel for the local area and eat in one of the many excellent local restaurants. I also loved the design – very fresh and contemporary and the sexiest pool I have seen with bean bags and cabanas.
What was your favourite treatment?
As someone who usually likes hands on treatments I was a little sceptical about the high tech equipment called the Wellness Capsule but had to try it as it was different. It was definitely worth doing as it shifted my water retention and I felt quite energised afterwards. The capsule is an infra red sauna which is extremely detoxifying and if you have a few sessions can help you lose weight. It helps improve lymph circulation and you can burn up to 600 calories during a 30 minute session. The team at the spa also inserted a cocktail of vitamin C and B into the sides of the capsule so that it was absorbed through the steam. No wonder I felt extra energised. I was so impressed by this, and the team at the spa are offering a 30 minute Wellness Capsule treatment to all of our clients for free!
What was your favourite activity?
There are daily classes including Zumba which I love but for me my absolute favourite activity is a 30 minute swim in the beautiful Med in the morning before breakfast. It is highly meditative and also energising as well as relaxing.
How was the food?
Fantastic. My husband calls me a food fascist mainly because I am very particular about eating food that is fresh, healthy and tasty. I must admit I am quite picky but I was not disappointed. The Seasalt and Rosemary restaurant was my favourite where I had the freshest fish and Cretan greens and salads.
Would you go back and why?
Yes definitely. I would go back in the spring as I would like to try the Dukan diet to shift that stubborn 10 pounds that I can never seem to get rid of. I met with Elizabeth the very impressive nutritionist who explained it to me in detail.
Who would you recommend the resort to?
- Independent single travellers who want some time and space to themselves in a beautiful environment with excellent treatments and don't need to be entertained
- People who want an active holiday (choose the Flexible Fitness programme) as you can try different outdoor fitness activities in the beautiful environment
- Couples who want to relax in a luxury resort and enjoy excellent spa treatments as well as enjoying healthy food – the Cretans have one of the healthiest diets in the world.
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