insideKENT Magazine Issue 22 - January 2014 | Page 112

TRAVEL

Cretan Paradise

St. NICOLAS BAY

RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS

Located just 1.5km from the cosmopolitan Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos, the sought
after St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas is the very epitome of five-star luxury. With
panoramic views of Mirabello Bay, this Mediterranean-style retreat combines firstclass accommodation and cuisine with unsurpassed service, in its bid to uphold its
title of Crete's most stylish deluxe hotel. BY GEMMA DUNN
A true holiday hideaway, this boutique hotel
boasts its own private secluded beach, two huge
seawater swimming pools and five superb
restaurants. And whilst St. Nicolas Bay is
uncompromising in its efforts to incorporate a
superb and modern range of facilities, admirably,
it also preserves its authentic Grecian charm.
And it certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. Not only
is St. Nicolas Bay a member of the prestigious
Small Luxury Hotels of the World, but it is also
recognised as one of the Great Hotels of the
World in the luxury romantic and spa collections.
Aside from these affiliations, it has previously
been hailed The Most Excellent European Resort
Hotel and received countless praise and
certificates for its superiority and excellence in
the high-end hospitality field.
Encompassing every element of a peaceful island
break that you could possibly hope for, it's easy
to see why I was eager to test out this paradise
for myself.
Nestled at the top of a hill, the gated destination
of St. Nicolas Bay was as opulent as I had hoped.
And within minutes of our arrival, we'd been

greeted and freed from our bags in favour of a
welcome drink and a tour of the spectacular
resort.
Boasting 25 deluxe suites with private pools and
over 82 different suites and rooms in both their
classic and club collection accommodati ۋ