The Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort, in the north-eastern corner of Crete, is surrounded by natural scenic beauty, where rugged mountains and winding coastlines are washed by the unmistakable blue of the Aegean Sea. Built with respect to the architectural tradition of the island and taking advantage of its superb sheltered location, Porto Elounda offers the perfect atmosphere of cosmopolitan yet understated luxury. Each of the rooms overlooks the azure waters of the sea to the mountains beyond. Extensive sports and leisure facilities, delicious Mediterranean cuisine and welcoming yet attentive service combine to create a stunning destination for a beach holiday.
The hotel is 10 km from Agios Nikolaos in the north of the island, situated on the lovely Mirabello Bay with a private sandy beach. Heraklion Airport is 70 km away (1 hour by taxi).Elounda, Agios Nikoloaos, Crete, Greece
Guest Rooms, standard room
Exclusive villas, each with its own garden and swimming pool, give you the privacy of a seaside home, complete witha spacious lounge and dining area. Unique seafront bungalows have private access to their own sandy beach. Rooms in the main building provide luxurious accommodation with views of the sea and distant mountains. Some rooms and suites have private access to large seawater pools, and all 138 face the sea.
2 restaurants, 1 near the rooms and 1 near the villas, offer buffet breakfast and table d'hote dinner. The seaside taverna, Odysseus, is the ideal lunch venue, especially for freshly caught fish. Elies Restaurant serves imaginative Mediterranean dishes in a subtly-lit olive grove; while the gourmet Calypso restaurant offers the Cuisine de la Mer of Jacques le Divellec, a Michelin two-star chef from Paris.
Extensive leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, private pools, a 9-hole par-3 golf course with a driving range and PGA golf pro, tennis court, table tennis and an array of watersports. The beautiful spa has an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish steam room, gymnasium, hairdresser and a variety of massages and treatments. Organised boat trips are available, as well as boats for charter; guided excursions can be arranged. There is also a supervised children's club 'Kivitos' for children from 6 months to 10 years.
Large panoramic windows frame the azure blue sea and provide a lovely backdrop for all business functions and events. The largest hall, Isola di Candia, caters for up to 250 guests. The smaller Tilemachos room caters for up to 30 people and oozes character, with its stone fireplace and antique wall carpets. The home theatre for 50 guests is ideal for high-tech presentations. Banqueting facilities for up to 350 people are available at the covered Playiada.
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