Elounda Island Villas

The Guardian, May 2011
"An affordable, characterful alternative...escape the crowds of this stretch of coast, which is bursting with resorts, and instead have your own islet...there's fantastic swimming on the doorstep and the views are gorgeous"

The northern Gulf of Mirabello is one of the most picturesque and the most tastefully developed stretches of coast on Crete. Elounda Island Villas is located in the most fascinating parts of Mirabello: one kilometre away from the village of Elounda at the quiet peninsula of Spinalonga. The traveller can get there easily by car or on foot via a causeway and a bridge. In Minoan times Spinalonga was the site of a bustling port called Olous, and you can still see traces of the stonework beneath the surface of the clear blue sea. The island is connected to the 'mainland' by an old stone bridge and the villas of "Elounda Island" sit 100m from the bridge, with a small sandy beach in front which is safe for children and a private tennis court nearby.