Lassithi Elounda
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Hotels in Elounda
Blue Palace
$$$With its services awarded for over fifteen times since 2006, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Lassithi, Crete is a place for every occasion. Vacations with the family, friends or your significant other, life events like marriages or business trips and meetings can be hosted. The ...
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Elounda Bay Palace
$$$Elounda Bay Palace combines simplicity with luxury and satisfies a wide range of guests with different tastes. Spacious and prettily decorated rooms or bungalows are available, ready to host up to six persons. Offering watersport services, kids’ leisure activities and a unique dining experience, ...
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Domes Aulūs
Domes Aulūs Elounda is a five-star, adult-only hotel with over 180 suites and rooms, excellent in-room amenities, quality furnishing, an array of pools, restaurants, bars, a wellness center, a gym, a movie theater, a nearby seashore, and gorgeous seaside views.
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More about Elounda
Elounda lies on the site of the ancient city of Olous, whose ruins can still be discerned under the surface of the sea and make Elounda Bay a perfect spot for snorkeling. Moreover, archaeological research has revealed mosaics belonging to early Christian basilicas, testifying to the fact that Olous was a flourishing city before it was deserted as a result of pirate raids. Another nearby archaeological site is that of Naxos, on top of Mount Oxa; though its remnants include nothing but some cisterns and parts of the walls, its panoramic views of Mirabello Bay are definitely worth the climb.
The landmark of Elounda, though, is no doubt the historic islet of Spinalonga, which commands the entire Elounda Bay and was fortified by the Venetians in the 16th century. What gave it a prominent place in the collective consciousness, though, was its function as a leper colony during the first half of the 20th century. Boat trips to Spinalonga are organized in Elounda port on a daily basis.
Reviews
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ben67 26 Mar 2009I found friends and my youthFor the last five years, I keep coming to Elounda every summer. This is my favourite place in Crete, not only because it has nice beaches (you can find nice beaches in every corner of Crete!!), but mostly because I have made friends there. Although I don't speak but a few Greek and my Cretan firends do not speak but a few English, we manage to communicate well. Michalios taught me to play backgammon and Maria showed my wife how to bake spinach pie and skaltsounia. Nikolas, Giorgis and I go fishing every other night and then altogether we fry the fish we catch. Last year, Eleni made a sweater for my grandson and he fit it perfectly. We usually don't see so kind people in our days, so I appreciate even more my Cretan friends and all winter long, I look forward my next summer in Crete. In my late 60s, I have found my lost youth there.
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edward56 19 Nov 2008Keep your stresses awayI have seen almost all Crete, but Elounda is great to go and relax, no worries, no problems, no stresses. Walk along the waterfront, observe Spinalonga from away, drink ouzo and raki at the port taverns, all these are nice "Greek" thing to do on your vacations. Although some might find that Elounda is very developed, if you go in May or September, you will truly see why I love this place so much. The people there are very hospitable and through years I believe I have made some true friends.
