Welcome to Elounda, Crete
Elounda Island Villas is a cluster of ten self-catered holiday apartments located in the most fascinating part of Mirabello. 1 km away from the village of Elounda at the quiet peninsula of Spinalonga, you can get here easily by car or on foot via a causeway and a bridge.
The northern Gulf of Mirabello is one of the most picturesque and the most tastefully developed stretches of coast on Crete. We invite you to explore the majestic scenery and tranquility of the area and enjoy your stay in our facilities.
The best holiday apartments Elounda Island Villas can offer is to allow you to feel Crete
Elounda Island Villas
Elounda Island Villas offer a delightful and friendly atmosphere for people who want to relax by the sea and explore eastern Crete. Select between 9 cozy apartments that combine different characteristics and amenities.
The beautiful and peaceful location is a perfect destination for families, couples, newly-wed or a friendly companionship. Large terraces, comfortable verandas, balconies and patios offer a direct view of the blue sea and the spectacular Cretan mountains.
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V10 | Two bedrooms | Upper floor veranda4 GUESTS Upper floor veranda-terrace with panoramic view
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V9 | One bedroom | Ground floor patio2 GUESTS Ground floor patio
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V8 | One bedroom | Upper floor veranda2 GUESTS Ground floor patio Upper floor veranda
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V7 | One bedroom | Upper floor veranda2 GUESTS Upper floor veranda Upper floor veranda-terrace with panoramic view
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V6 | One bedroom | Upper floor veranda2 GUESTS Upper floor veranda
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V5 | Two bedrooms | Upper floor veranda4 GUESTS Upper floor two verandas
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V4 | Two bedrooms | Upper floor veranda4 GUESTS Upper floor patio-veranda
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V2 | One bedroom | Upper floor veranda2 GUESTS Upper floor veranda
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V1 | Two bedrooms | Ground floor patio-veranda4 GUESTS Ground floor patio-veranda
Fully powered by the sun
Elounda Island Villas is a pioneer of its kind, being the first hotel in Greece to ever use exclusively renewable energy sources. A photovoltaic system was installed in 1996, which has since then been regularly upgraded, successfully providing electrical energy to all the houses and the common areas of the cluster. Hot water is also supplied by solar panels. Recently, driven by our need for more environmentally friendly solutions, we installed a biological wastewater system thanks to which water used in kitchens and bathrooms is not wasted and can instead be safely reused for the gardens.
All holiday apartments have windows, front and back, which provide natural air circulation. Furthermore, ceiling and wall fans can be used in case of high temperatures. It should be noted that, due to the Solar Energy System, air conditioning cannot be used in the cluster. Therefore, guests are kindly requested to understand that the lack of A/C is consistent with the hotel’s eco-friendly mission statement, aiming to contribute to environmental protection as much as possible.
Guest Reviews
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“Peace and Quiet – A perfect place to stay in Elounda” | Sept 2015 | Canada
Elounda Island Villas was absolutely beautiful. We had a 3 story villa with a huge balcony overlooking the water, which was only steps away for a quick swim right in front of the hotel. Within walking distance is another great spot for swimming (not a sandy beach but crystal clear water). The villa was fully […]
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“Lived up to all the positive reviews” | Oct 2017 | France
We arrived late – in fact a day late due to missing a flight but were still received warmly and found our apartment with some tzasaki, olives and cheese waiting for us for us. A lovely quite spot on the Island – which is really a peninsula. The apartments are simply but tastefully furnished and […]
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“Peaceful and relaxing” | Sep 2020 | France
Beautiful calm location with exceptional views. Best breakfast in all of Crete. Comfortable functional apartment. Lovely hosts. Cute cats.
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“A zen oasis in a beautiful setting” | Sep 2020 | UK
Everything about this place was perfect – the location, the hosts, and the accommodation. It was very clean and quiet. Would highly recommend!
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‘A Must for Travellers to Elounda Crete’, Roland UK, June 2012
Discovering Elounda Island Villas and Cafe Bar was the day I fell in love with this very tranquil location, it met all my expectations of what a family run, well presented establishment is all about for the traveler to Crete. A relaxed atmosphere complimented by friendly and efficient staff, the cafe bar/tavern offers a place […]
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“This experience is a privilege!”, 19/6/14 by Katharina
My mother´s wish for her 60th birthday was simple: a greek paradise – The big surprise: We found one: “Elounda Island Villas” at Spina Longa The whole family, 3 generations(!), stayed at “Elounda Island Villas” for 2 weeks – and the whole family loved it! We loved to experience the warm-hearted atmosphere of the tasteful […]
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‘Excellent’, Kanadyjsky, Canada, July 2012
We stayed 4 nights at this wonderful place. The apartment was the far end unit, with only goat pasture beyond. It is very large, with a terrace on the ground level and a balcony on the bedroom level, both facing the bay and Elounda, which is only a kilometre away, but the location is completely […]
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“Great beaches & rocky alcoves within walking distance, authentic villas and incredible hospitality!” | Aug 2020 | Germany
Great local breakfast options available for purchase at their attached Kiosk / cafe. Homemade and delicious!
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“Great family Holiday” | Nov 2020
We managed as a family to get away for a week and stayed in room 10 with the balcony which was great for family privacy when needed .. It was a fantastic position with many great beaches with great snorkelling that the kids really enjoyed ..the shops where a short walk away with a good […]
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“A wonderful place to stay” | Oct 2017 | UK
A beautifully situated and designed set of Villas, each one different from the next but all with breathtaking views over the sea towards Elounda village. Accessed via a causeway, Elounda Island is rugged and tranquil, with spectacular scenery all around, There were 100 steps from our Villa to the little beach in front of the […]
Lasithi
Lasithi is the eastern of the 4 counties on the island of Crete. It is renowned for its mild climate and its overlapping combinations of morphology, from the green plateaus up in the mountains, to the majestic coastline on the north around the Gulf of Mirabello and the south east arid part that dips in to the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.
Elounda
Elounda is located at a cove on the coastline of the Mirabello Gulf. As it is overlooking the north east part of Crete and the beautiful deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, it also engulfs the peninsula of the Island of Elounda or Kolokytha as it is alternatively known. On the one end of the longish peninsula there is the sunken city of ancient Olous…and on the other the remains of Spinalonga, a Venetian fortress that carries prior and later local history.
Kolokytha
Kolokytha is another name for the peaceful Spinalonga peninsula that stretches within the gulf of Elounda. A beautiful and protected spot, with walking paths and beaches all around, monuments from ancient and most recent cultures. It offers a relaxing and soothing effect to its visitors and also to the biodiversity it sustains. Not inhabited at the moment, yet it has been at the past and still now some very few buildings exist and are maintained.
