Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort
Agia Pelaghia, Crete, Greece

At a glance

Style: Modern
Setting: Private Peninsula
Airport: Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
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Unique Selling Points

  • Award-winning environmental policy and own greenhouses
  • 16 meeting rooms of various sizes (from 15 to 1.000 persons the largest) and a fully-equipped business centre
  • 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
  • Botanic Garden of 167.000 m2
  • ITMA Incentive Travel & Meetings Association/5th National Bronze Award 1999

Top Incentive Attractions

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

Meeting Facilities

Meeting Rooms
Marika Capsis B1 Conference Room352.855.90x5.90--35-2015---
Marika Capsis B2 Conference Room502.858.4x5.9--50-3025---
Marika Capsis B3 Conference Room382.8511.6x5.9--90504530---
Erofili Meeting Room692.5510.1x6.8--50503025---
Evropi A Meeting Room982.3520x4.9-
100806050---
Evropi B Meeting Room482.302.55--40302515---
Marika Capsis A Conference Room A+B+C1673.3032x5.90--30010015060-120300
Marika Capsis A Conference Room4294.4028.20x15.20-
700350400100-350800
Marika Capsis A+B6752.8532x1.10-
1000500550--5501200
Minos Conference Room2864.3524.2x11.8-
35020017070-200300
Lida Conference Room1282.254.8x4--150407040-100200
Spili Breakout Room162.254x4--15--9---
Lato Breakout Room192.254.8x4--15--9---
Spili-lato Breakout Room352.258.8x4--30--15---
Omalos Breakout182.255.4x3.3--25--15---
Zakors Breakout Room342.259.2x3.7--25-1515---

About the hotel

The OUT OF THE BLUE, Capsis Elite Resort is a 5-star deluxe hotel complex located on a private peninsula surrounded by a luscious Botanical Garden of 167.000 m2 that captivates your senses with its majestic Aegean views. The property is situated 20 minutes from the City and the International Airport of Heraklion and next to the traditional fishing village of Aghia Pelaghia.

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

For those who seek to combine the beauty of the Greek Islands with the utmost of luxury, this resort complex provides guests with a choice of 5 different hotels/concepts with various types of accommodation, from family bungalows to private pool-villas. Total



Set Jetting location

Filmed on location at the Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort, Tu Peux Garder Un Secret is a French movie that tells the story of Delphine, an office worker with a guilty secret that somehow manages to get out of control. Stay at the resort's ultra luxurious Black Pearl private residence where many of the scenes where shot for this hit comedy film. We guarantee you will never want to leave!

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Hotel facilities

  • Zoo
  • Botanical park
  • 7 Swimming pools
  • Water sports
  • Tennis courts
  • Wide choice of restaurants and bars
  • Scuba diving centre
  • Games room
  • Shopping arcade
  • Meeting and conference facilities
  • Boutique
  • Bungalows, bungalow-suites, maisonnettes
  • Capsis Boutique
  • 10 restaurants
  • 8 bars
  • Private hotel chapels
  • Meeting rooms and business centre
  • Private hotel heliport
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Fitness Lounge
  • Beauty Salon

"...My husband is from Crete and we stayed here while visiting family. We had the best time, the kids loved it, will definitely come again!..."
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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

"...My husband is from Crete and we stayed here while visiting family. We had the best time, the kids loved it, will definitely come again!..."
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Dining

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
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  • 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.

"...My husband is from Crete and we stayed here while visiting family. We had the best time, the kids loved it, will definitely come again!..."
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Business facilities

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

"...My husband is from Crete and we stayed here while visiting family. We had the best time, the kids loved it, will definitely come again!..."
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Things to do

  • Sightseeing tours
  • Ancient sites
  • Venetian buildings and castles
  • Street markets
  • Archaeological Museum
  • Aghios Hyacinth Chapel
  • National Park in Heraklion
  • A one-day cruise to Santorini
  • Excursions to historial and ancient sites of Crete and to nearby islands
  • 18-hole golf course
  • Aquarium
  • Water park
  • Horse ridding

"...My husband is from Crete and we stayed here while visiting family. We had the best time, the kids loved it, will definitely come again!..."
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Hotel awards

  • 2008 Star Diamond Award
  • Worldwide Hospitality Award 2002 for "Best Innovation in Terms of Environmental Protection"

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Hotel bookings and reservations

Booking Support:

UK: 020 7380 3658
US: +1888 222 8859
Int: +1 972 894 1182
E: Send an Email

Meeting and Incentive Groups:

T: +44 (0) 20 7380 8557
E: mis( a t )ghotw.com

Getting there

Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort
Agia Pelaghia, Crete, Greece

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

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