Time in Greece: 15:49
Suggested Destinations
- Hotels in Athens
- Hotels in Elounda
- Hotels in Mykonos
- Hotels in Chalkidiki
- Hotels in Corfu
- Hotels in Rhodes
- Hotels in Santorini
- Hotels in Peloponnese
- Hotels in Cyprus
- Hotels in Turkey
- Hotels in U.A. Emirates
Several Categories
- Hotels Worldwide
- Conference Centres
- Hot Deals
- Exclusive Cars
- Limo Service & Luxury Cars
- Transfers
- Planes / Jets
- Helicopters
- Cruises
- Yachts
- Xero Defy Gravity
Area Information
- Info About Athens
- Info About Elounda
- Info About Mykonos
- Info About Chalkidiki
- Info About Corfu
- Info About Rhodes
- Info About Santorini
- Info About Peloponnese
- Info About Cyprus
- Info About Turkey
- Info About U.A. Emirates
Useful Links
Info About Elounda - Best Luxury Hotels Worldwide
Elounda is a small fishing village close to Agios Nikolaos, on the Elounda Bay, on the island of Crete, Greece. It is popular with European tourists and has several hotels. Elounda is also the closest major town to the former leper colony of Spinalonga.
Agios Nikolaos or Ayios Nikolaos (Greek: Áγιος Νικόλαος, meaning Saint Nicholas) is a common place name in Greece and Cyprus since Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and of all of Greece.
Nikolaos is an ancient Greek name, meaning Victory of the People (Νίκη, Victory + Λαός, People). The first christians of Greek origin in Asia Minor continued the tradition of naming their children with this pre-christian name.
The Spinalonga island is located in the eastern part of Crete next to the village of Elounda.In 1579 the Venetians built a mighty fortress on the island on the ruins of an ancient acropolis. The Venetians kept control of the island even after the rest of Crete fell to the Ottomans in 1669 and it remained under their control for almost another half a century until its capitulation in 1715.The island is also notable for being the last active leper colony from 1903 until 1957. Today the island is unoccupied and it is one of the main tourist attractions in the area.
Suggested Hotels
Hersonissos Beach Villa
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen:Year Round...The Hersonissos Beach Villa is a brand new luxurious two-storey villa in Hersonissos Crete. It is the ultimate haven in a unique waterfront location.
Aldemar Knossos Royal Village
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen: April - October... At the Knossos Royal, time moves in a different space and the pleasure and relaxation never end.
Aldemar Royal Mare Village
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen: March - October... Royal Mare Village, an Aldemar Deluxe Hotel, is situated on the north coast of Crete. It is 2 Km away from Hersonissos, 23 km to the east of Heraklion Airport and 25 Km away from Heraklion City, offering its own Golden Beach.
Aldemar Royal Mare - THALASSO SPA
Greece / Crete / Heraklion / HersonissosOpen: April 05 - October... With its dream palace of health, harmony and wellness, Royal Mare Thalasso renews the tradition of the ancient Greeks, who enjoyed health care in an environment of art, comfort and luxury.
Danai Beach Resort & Villas
Greece / Macedonia / Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) / Sithonia - Nikiti Open: April to October ... The Danai Beach Resort & Villas, a splendid Greek hotel and member of “The Leading Hotels of the World”, resides within the renowned destination of Sithonia, Halkidiki, a Greek peninsula located by the turquoise Aegean Sea.
Kivotos Mykonos Hotel
Greece / Cyclades Islands / Mykonos / OrnosOpen: May - October... The unique identity of this 5 star Kivotos hotel in Mykonos -that was initially meant to be a family villa -created a distinctive legacy and became a holiday sanctuary for art connoisseurs and modern travel aficionados who desire the finest, most exclusive experiences imaginable.