This brand new club resort was built in 2010 and brings together traditional Cretan architectural forms and avant-garde design overlooking a private bay. It is a sanctuary of 300 spacious rooms, suites and villas, 165 of which have independent swimming pools. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Additional facilities at this air-conditioned beach hotel include a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom, lift access, newspaper stand and a hairdressing salon. A children's playground and kids' activity club are provided for younger guests. Furthermore, there is a café, bar, disco and restaurant on site and business travellers are sure to appreciate the conference facilities and Internet access (the latter for a fee). Room service, laundry service and bicycle hire are also available, and those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the hotel car park.

Located in this unspoiled landscape of earth, sea and sky, the villas and pools of the resort follow the natural contours of the hillside and the picturesque Daios cove. The resort is just 7 km away from the famous area of Aghios Nikolaos where shops and the touristic centre can be found and 14 km away from luxurious Elounda, an area emerging as the Aegean's premier luxury destination. The nearest golf course is around 5 km away. Attractions in the vicinity include the Minoan Palace of Knossos (around 70 km), the Byzantine Church of Panaghia Kera (around 10 km) and the traditional village of Kritsa (around 15 km away). Heraklion Airport is around 65 km away.

The hotel offers a delicious breakfast buffet. Lunch and dinner may be enjoyed à la carte, from a buffet or as a set menu. Special dietary requirements are also provided for. There is a Greek taverna with local specialities.