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SUMMER GAME

Young "Royals" meet the playful

explorers hidden inside at the Topi Kids
Club and the Sphere Aqua Splash.

Time for joyful expe-
riences and playful memories for all
little Cretan souls. Nature’s explora-
tion has never been so exciting, as
on the excursions to the gardens and
Joining the Numo fam- the farm. A really interesting and di-
ily in 2023, Pavlos Kiriakis is the new ex- verting kids’ program of workshops,
ecutive chef at The Royal Senses Resort developed especially for their little
and Spa’s gourmet restaurant, Creta- minds, bodies and souls – from pot-
mos. He brings to the table 18 years of tery and drawing to dancing and
experience—from Athens to Crete via theater is the leading force to con-
San Francisco, Bilbao, Pollenzo, Megève, nect with the nature, learn its secrets,
Mykonos and Santorini—including spells such as the world of the bees, and
at six Michelin-starred restaurants. Step- then perform to show what they have
ping into his new role, Kiriakis builds on learned every evening. During the
Cretamos’s legacy and continues to en- day, the Sphere Aqua Splash at the
hance guests’ culinary experience, with a Royal Senses becomes the place to
new menu that celebrates the flavours of enjoy water in safe playing with water
Cretan summer. fountains, whirlpools and slides, large
Taking over at Cretamos, what is most chal- loungers and jumping workouts. •
lenging when it comes to combining local
culinary heritage with modern gastronomy?
The biggest challenge is striking the per-
fect balance between traditional Cretan Kids find their heaven on earth with outdoor
cuisine and contemporary gastronomy activities, theater and kids' pools to explore.

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