Unique Selling Points

• Award-winning environmental policy and own greenhouses
• 110 meeting rooms
• Close to a traditional village
• Close to the international airport
• Most meeting rooms have natural light
• Superb catering and banqueting facilities
• Ideal climate all year

Top Incentive Attractions

• Sightseeing excursions
• Safaris
• Team-building exercises
• Themed events and dinners
• Knossos Palace
• Ancient Minoan site
• Tour of Heraklion
• Archeological Museum

Meeting Facilities

Meeting Rooms Apollo A+B 207 2.40 - 130 - 70 35 - - - Ariadni A or B or C 85 2.70 6.5x13 - 100 40 50 30 - - - Ariadni A+B+C 280 2.70 21x13 350 130 170 60 - - - Artemis A+B+C+D 215 3.30 26x8 400 120 215 80 - - - Athina A+B 131 2.60 23x6 - 150 60 100 60 - - 80 Evropi A 98 2.30 20x5 100 60 70 45 - - - Hera A+B+C 167 3.30 27x6 240 75 120 70 - - 80 Marika Capsis A 429 4.40 28x15 - 700 300 400 90 - - - Marika Capsis A+B 806 4.40 32x25 - 1000 - 500 - - - - Minos 286 4.30 24x12 - 350 120 170 60 - - 60

Group Contacts

For meetings and incentive enquiries at this hotel contact:

Great Hotels Meeting & Incentive Sales Department
E:mis@ghorg.com
T: +44 (0)20 7380 8572

About Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort

This five-star deluxe resort is ideally located on a private peninsula on the island of Crete - the birthplace of Zeus and the Minoan civilisation. Next to the traditional fishing village of Aghia Pelaghia and close to cosmopolitan Heraklion, the resort has been designed as a Cretan village, surrounded by extensive gardens, a lush park, waterfalls, lakes, a river and ancient Greek ruins from Minoan times.

The very essence of a superb romantic getaway, guests can retreat to one of the beaches, relax by a swimming pool, or follow a secluded pathway in the colourful gardens.

Recognised for its environmental innovation and protection, the resort features beautiful bungalows, which form Cretan neighbourhoods, deluxe guest rooms, elegant Villas on the private hotel beach, Junior Suites, Presidential Suites and the Royal Villa with three private pools, a jacuzzi, sundeck and garden.

Luxury Hotel Facilities

• Zoo
• Botanical park
• Swimming pools
• Gym
• Water sports
• Tennis courts
• Wide choice of restaurants and bars
• Scuba diving centre
• Games room
• Shopping arcade
• Meeting & conference facilities

Room Options

Recognised for its environmental innovation and protection, the resort features a wide selection of accommodation options, which are fully equipped with the following amenities:

• Private balcony or terrace with sitting area and sea, pool or garden view
• Air-conditioning & heating
• Direct-dial telephone
• Internet access
• Radio
• Mini-bar
• Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Bathrobe & slippers
• Laundry service
• 24-hour room service

Dining at Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort

Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort boasts a range of restaurants and bars offering a range of local and international cuisine:

• Zeus - serves Mediterranean and Greek buffets, which can be eaten indoors or al fresco
• El Greco - à la carte Greek and international menu available
• The Poseidon Taverna - serves Cretan specialities on the beachfront
• Knossos - themed restaurant
• Muses - restaurant with an indoor pool
• Unwind after with a drink in one of the eight bars, which are located near waterfalls, on the beach, in the gardens and by the pools.

Business Facilities

• Meeting & conference facilities
• Business centre
• Audio-visual equipment hire
• Teleconferencing
• Internet access
• Event staff

Things to do in Heraklion

• Sightseeing tours
• Ancient sites
• Venetian buildings & castles
• Street markets
• Archaeological Museum
• Aghios Hyacinth Chapel
• National Park in Heraklion
• A one-day cruise to Santorini

Getting to Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort

Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 25 mins (20kms) from the hotel by car.

Local Weather in Heraklion

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