Our opinion
Eternal Oasis, Out of the Blue Capsis elite Resorts is a luxury family resort offering a unique Minoan themed amusement park for children.
Hotel description
A charming Cretan fishing village, Aghia Pelaghia is a quiet area of Crete with the Resort being the only one of its size in the vicinity. The Eternal Oasis is one of 5 individual hotels within the resort. Maintaining more of a family friendly air and being situated conveniently close to the kids club, the Eternal Oasis is an excellent choice for families.The Eternal Oasis is made up of bungalows and suites and is surrounded by gardens and lawns. Situated in the centre of the complex is a large pool with a shallow children’s area. All the room types feature a bedroom and living area where a sofa bed can be placed to accommodate children. The entire resort has been recently refurbished and has taken on a modern touch, using neutral colours with slightly more flamboyant décor to keep the style elegant yet still inspiring. Guests at the Eternal Oasis can use all of the restaurants at the Ruby Red which is situated a little walk from the Eternal Oasis. Snacks can be served by the pool at Eternal Oasis during the day, but in the evenings and mornings it is necessary to dine at one of the other hotels. The main hotel beach is situated on Aghia Pelaghia bay and once again is about a 5 minute walk from the Eternal Oasis. Club cars patrol the resort frequently and can transport guests around if they would prefer not to walk. The Minoan Kids Club has taken the ancient Minoan culture and merged it with Greek mythology to provide extensive facilities and activities for children.
Location
Aghia Pelagia, Crete
Official star rating
5 deluxe
Annual opening
21 April to 15 October.
Distance from airport
30 minutes from Heraklion airport
Closest airport
Heraklion airport
Room types
465 rooms, bungalow suites, bedroom bungalow suites and bedroom maisonettes.
Room amenities Air-conditioning, direct dial telephone, safe deposit boxes, mini bar, plasma screen satellite TV, high speed internet connection, hairdryer.
Children’s amenities Baby bath, potty, changing mat, safety gate, bottle sterilising kit, bottle heating facilities, kettle and night light are available on request.
Hotel facilities and services
5 restaurants and 5 bars, Spa, Minoan Amusement Park, private beach, conference centre, 3 swimming pools, 2 outdoor pools and 1 indoor pool. Priority check–in, afternoon turn down service, valet parking,
club car transfers throughout the resort, 24 hour room service, dry
clean and laundry service, Health centre, business centre and wireless
internet service.
Water sports
Chargeable water sports available include snorkelling, waterskiing, jet skis, kayaks, sailing and scuba diving.
Land sports
Indoor ball rooms and darts. Chargeable land sports include tennis and the use of cycles.
Out and aboutnearby/local interest
Heraklion is situated half an hour from the resort and offers museums and shops which are good for day excursions. The island of Spinalonga near the fishing village of Elounda is also an interesting excursion. There are also water parks for children to visit.
Sports nearby
Crete offers many opportunities to do different activities such as horse riding, paragliding and parachuting, rock climbing and trekking.
Children
Children under 14 are not permitted in the spa centre or the gym centre or in the pool at Ruby Red
Other information
There is a life guard at the main pool and at the children’s pool. There is also a lifeguard at the beach during operating times.