The new five-star Movenpick Resort Thalasso, Crete is slated to open in April 2008. Located on Amadoura Beach on Cretes northern coastline, the resort is 12 km from the international airport. With 285 sea-facing rooms and suites, five restaurants and bars and a 3,000 sq m seawater spa facility, wellness and beauty treatments, several indoor and outdoor seawater pools, sauna and a spinal rehabilitation institute, there are plenty of opportunities for relaxation. For business travellers, there is a modern conference centre with seven seminar rooms, each with a capacity for 800 participants.