Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas

Considered one of Crete’s finest properties, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas was the first hotel on the island’s north-east coast and has reigned supreme ever since. Spread across 40 acres of oasis-like gardens are a wide variety of accommodation options, from gracious rooms and elegant suites to magnificent villas with private heated pools and priceless views across Mirabello Bay.

There are countless ways to while away your stay, from relaxing by the seawater pool or on one of the hotel’s two Blue Flag-awarded, private sandy beaches, to treatments at the penthouse Chenot Spa, watersports, tennis, basketball, volleyball and daily fitness programmes. Or if you’ve chosen a premium suite or villa, simply opt to enjoy the exclusivity and comfort of your private veranda or private pool. With no less than seven restaurants, guests are spoiled for choice with menus spanning from the flavours of the Mediterranean to the tastes of modern Asia. Indulge in authentic Japanese and Peruvian dishes at the chic Blue Lagoon Restaurant & Sushi Bar, or Cretan cuisine at the Kafenion Greek Restaurant, with its laidback setting in the style of a traditional Greek village square. Connoisseurs of the grape will also be delighted by the exquisite collection of wines available in the hotel’s Wine Cellar, where organised tastings are available.