Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Crete
OVERVIEW
On the northeast coast of Crete, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas is a luxury retreat welcoming couples, honeymooners and families. Facing out in the Bay of Elounda, this was the first hotel in the area and has long been considered one of Greece’s finest. Benefitting from an exclusive waterfront location and set on 40 acres of lush gardens, this Leading Hotel of the World blends two private sandy beaches with a wide range of waterfront bungalows and villas with private heated pools, including the new Dream Line and the iconic Yachting Villas.
The 5* property is exceptionally well-equipped for families, with family suites or multi-room villa options to cater to all sizes of growing broods. The kids’ club is supervised by experienced childminders and there’s a playground for the little ones. Teens will love the array of water sports on offer, as well as the open-air theatre where movies are screened. Multi-generational family units are a familiar sight, so if you want to bring your grandparents along you’ll find everyone will be sufficiently entertained.
Lazy days can be spent at the hotel which is built like a Greek village, with five a la carte restaurants offering Greek, Italian Mediterranean, Japanese and Peruvian cuisines and shady courtyards full of olive trees and fragrant gardens. Another highlight is the Espace Vitalité Chenot Spa, where guests can relax and rejuvenate in 12 treatment rooms or float away in an indoor and outdoor pool.
SUMMARY
Rooms: 244
Location: Elounda, Crete
Nearest Airport: Heraklion
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast, Bed & Breakfast and 3-course-dine around
6 Reasons to visit Elounda Beach Resort
- Just outside of Elounda and set on a waterfront location, the hotel is ideally placed for a relaxing hotel away from it all
- It has two private sandy beaches with complimentary sun beds and umbrellas – most of the beaches in the area are from large, smooth pebble.
- Waterfront accommodation options and dedicated family accommodation with family suites and multi-room villa options
- All private pools are heated up to 26 degrees
- 6 a la carte restaurants offering Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese & Peruvian cuisines
- Wide range of leisure activities including five floodlit tennis courts, basketball & volleyball courts, gym, sauna and hammam.
Hire a car and explore the hidden sights of the coastline and its beautiful beaches. Within a short drive you could visit charming towns, forgotten hill villages that seem unchanged for centuries and hidden coves ringed with stunning beaches.
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Where to stay
244 luxurious rooms, bungalows and villas are dotted throughout the hotel’s stunning grounds. From waterfront bungalows, suites that lead directly to the sea or decadent villas with private heated pools, all accommodation is spacious and well-appointed with luxurious bathrooms.
Hire a car and explore the hidden sights of the coastline and its beautiful beaches. Within a short drive you could visit charming towns, forgotten hill villages that seem unchanged for centuries and hidden coves ringed with stunning beaches.
What to do
The unspoilt northwest coast of the Lasithi prefecture is ideal for trips to surrounding towns like Agios Nikolaos, with its deep central lake ringed by seafood tavernas and traditional kafenion – coffee houses. The nearby former leper colony fortress of Spinalonga is a fascinating and moving day trip – you can take a boat out from either elegant Elounda or pretty Plaka, and the gaudy, reconstructed ruins of Knossos are a short drive away.
Hire a car and explore the hidden sights of the coastline and its beautiful beaches. Within a short drive you could visit charming towns, forgotten hill villages that seem unchanged for centuries and hidden coves ringed with stunning beaches.
What and Where to Eat
With six restaurants to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice. From delicious Mediterranean cuisine to the freshest seafood and homely Greek dishes to hearty American breakfasts, there’s something for everyone. You can also pay a visit to the famous Thalassa restaurant at sister hotel Elounda Bay Palace Hotel for gourmet dining at its finest.
Hire a car and explore the hidden sights of the coastline and its beautiful beaches. Within a short drive you could visit charming towns, forgotten hill villages that seem unchanged for centuries and hidden coves ringed with stunning beaches.
When to travel
Month | Temp(C) |
Sun(hrs) |
Rain(mm) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan |
11 | 3 | 78 |
Feb |
12 | 3 | 64 |
Mar |
14 | 5 | 62 |
Apr |
17 | 6 | 20 |
May |
24 | 8 | 10 |
Jun |
24 | 11 | 1 |
Jul |
26 | 13 | 1 |
Aug |
26 | 12 | 1 |
Sep |
24 | 10 | 8 |
Oct |
20 | 6 | 40 |
Nov |
17 | 3 | 69 |
Dec |
14 | 3 | 89 |