Minos Palace Resort
Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
Overview
When to go
What we love
- Upgraded spa offering with focus on longevity using ancient Greek wisdom mixed with super high-tech tools
- Adults only hotel with prime beach location with 360 sea view - what a gem!
- Lots of different activities from weekly fitness & yoga sessions, water sports, cooking classes to wine tasting or an art tour
Who should go
- Anyone who wants a comprehensive spa break but in non-medical, more relaxed setting
- Solo travellers looking for a family-free break on the beach
- Friends or couples looking for a relaxing luxury spa experience
Wellness
NAO Spa is the heart and soul of Minor Palace, the hub which cultivates holistic space for deep transformation. NAO means 'to flow' in ancient Greek and the concept is drawing inspiration from water as the source of life and blends old wisdom with the latest scientific advances in the field of longevity. They created method based on four pillars - Nutrition, Sleep, Movement & Self Mastery. These pillars will address each component of body's ageing and will eventually help to slow down and potentially reverse ageing process and its effects. This is a new era of ultra-personalised wellbeing.NAO programmes range from 1 day Explore programme to 2 weeks Longevity Pro and they all combine state-of-the-art prognostics with personalised treatment plans, grounded in the four pillars. Their prognostic & biometrics offering is extensive with Muhdo DNA test, Pnoe, HRV assessment, 3D body scan, Glutathione level test (antioxidant capacity). Other high tech treatments include cryotherapy, neuromodulation, PBM red light therapy or vibroacoustics therapy. To optimise mental & emotional side their self mastery is based on HeartMath and includes sessions such as journaling, meditation, sound healing or breathwork.
If your aim is pampering the spa menu offers variety of body treatments, massages and facials too. You can also book private sessions on training or yoga.
Facilities include private blue flag beach with loungers, outdoor freshwater pool, indoor fitness centre, tennis court, diving and water sports centre and bike & e-bike rental. Additionally, NAO's hydrotherapy circuit has a vitality pool , infrared sauna with Himalayan salt wall, hot & cold plunge and emotional shower tunnel (extra cost).
- PNOE
- Health analysis
- HRV assessment
- Balance & strength assessment
- Cryotherapy
- PBM red light therapy
- Neuromodulation
- Vibroacoustics therapy
- Journaling session
- Breathwork
- Soundbath
- Selection of massages
- Acupressure
- Cupping
- Skin therapies & facials
Activities
- Beach
- Swimming pool (freshwater)
- Tennis court
- Gym
- Water sports & diving centre
- Bikes & electric bike hire
- Live DJ sets
- Vegetable garden experience
- Cooking & mixology classes
- Wine tours
- Hiking in Gorges
- Scuba diving & snorkelling
- Visit Plaka which is a traditional fishing village
- Visit the city of Aghios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas)
- Spinalonga island, the former leper’s colony, just a short boat trip away
Typical Group Classes
- Yoga (different styles)
- Pilates
- Tabata
- Sound healing
- Body weight training
- Functional training
- Core training
- Abs & hips
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
The accommodation uses neutral tones to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings and create a calming environment. The hotel benefits from the sea front so all rooms overlook either Mirabello Bay or the Mediterranean Sea.
Room has a private balcony with an exquisite views of the Cretan sea and the hillside of Mirabello bay or the hotel's infinity pool.
There is a king size bed and bathroom has a walk in shower.
Facilities include bathrobe and slippers, hair dryer, welcome amenities, wi-fi, mini bar, coffee & tea facilities, safe and intuitive KNX eco-system, lighting scenario.
Room features a large balcony.
There is a king size bed and bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Airy and spacious at 30 SqM the sunset sea view rooms offer panoramic sunset sea views of Mirabello bay.
Room features a large balcony.
There is a king size bed and bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Upper deck infinity blue rooms offer panoramic seaview of Mirabello Bay and Mediterranean sea.
Rooms are spacious at 30 SqM and feature a large balcony.
There is a king size bed and bathroom has a walk in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
What’s on the menu
Wellbeing is an integral part of the hotel so is the dining concept. All meals are fresh, simple and natural, based on traditional recipes, with most of the produce grown in their gardens. Team of chefs collaborated with NAO team and created nutrition rich menus that will benefit your health span. However, there are no strict rules or guidelines here! You will be able to unwind with a glass or wine or a cocktail during your meal time too - life is about balance.
Minos Palace has two restaurants and two bars on site. There is also an organic herbal garden and a vegetable garden. Hotel does offer cooking and mixology classes and vegetable garden experience.
Location
Nearest airport
The transfer time is approximately 45 minutes from Heraklion Airport. The flight time is approximately 4 hours from London and there are plenty of low cost airline flight available in summer season.Chania airport (Crete's second airport) is 2.5 hours away and you can also arrive by ferry, Heraklion port is 60 minutes away.
Families, Children & Infants
This hotel is adults only.Reviews
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