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Elounda Bay Palace

in Elounda , Crete T rating: 5

Gazing over a bay and sandy beaches, this modern hotel is made for a laid-back break by the Aegean.

The Elounda Bay Palace has a seaside position par excellence. Curving around Mirabello Bay, south of Elounda, it couldn’t get much closer to the water’s edge. The views are out of this world - a vast sapphire expanse leads the eye to mountains on the horizon. What’s more, the hotel sits in quiet gardens just a kilometre from the heart of Elounda. It’s less than a 15-minute walk to its restaurants and shops.

Even the restaurants here have moored themselves right by the water. First up is Thalassa. All white wicker chairs and floor-standing lanterns, its seafood delicacies get rave reviews. At the Sail-In bar, meanwhile, the atmosphere is more on the sundowners-and-social side. Styled like a boat deck complete with fluttering overhead sails, it’s something of a hotspot at night when guests come here for cocktails.

The waterfront isn’t just about food though. You’ll find little pockets of sands set along the shore, each furnished with sunbeds and parasols. Or head for the spa for a soothing massage or to swim in the indoor pool.

Talking of pools, the main one takes centre-stage in the gardens. It’s refreshingly simple - a rectangular slab of turquoise with Roman steps leading into the water. And around it, you’ve got lawns and shady trees offering quiet corners for reading or sleeping.

The rooms deserve a special mention as well. Spread around the gardens in low-rise blocks or bungalows, they’re dressed in muted tones offset by rich blues or lemony yellows. Balconies, satellite TVs and minibars are all in place, too.

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Hotel features

Private Transfers - Forget the queue for the coach - you'll get a private taxi straight to your hotel
Select Your Seat - You'll get to choose exactly where you sit on the plane. In fact, you can reserve your actual seat numbers upfront.
Day-before Check-in - With UK day-before check-in you'll get to jump the airport queues. It's free at Gatwick and Manchester and you can just turn up. At Birmingham it's free but you need to book ahead.
Specialist Holiday Advisors - Our Premier Holiday Advisors are on hand to give you the low-down on your destination
You'll only be entitled to all the benefits listed above if you book one of our package holidays. You'll see exactly what's included on the Options page before you book your holiday. Please see our A-Z Guide for more information.

Meals

Aretoussa main restaurant serving American buffet breakfast‚ lunch and dinner buffets
Ariadne à la carte restaurant
Thalassa seafood restaurant on waterfront
Snacks from pool and beach bars

Swimming pool

Saltwater pool
Indoor pool
Sun terraces
Sunbeds
Pool bar
Beach bar

Entertainment

Lounge/piano bar
Themed nights include fish night and Greek evening in waterfront beach restaurant
German speaking animation and entertainment team

Activities

Gym
Games room
Table tennis
Billiards
Bridge lounge
Aerobics
5 floodlit tennis courts
Volleyball court
Junior football pitch and basketball/badminton court in Elounda Beach sister hotel
Watersports on beach including scuba diving‚ sailing and windsurfing
Spa at the Elounda Beach

For Families

Children's pool
Hotel-run children's club
Cots & highchairs

Facilities

24-hour room service
Wi-Fi
Shopping arcade
Laundry service

Extra Charges

Some facilities may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide

Other Information

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24/7 Service in Resort

This is our 24-hour phone service. You can use it to book days out, find out the local bus times and let us know about any problems that crop up. Prefer to speak to someone face to face? You can call us to arrange a personal visit too.

Our rating

Official Rating

Deluxe

No. of lifts

No. of rooms

244 (including garden rooms) plus 19 Suites

Room facilities

All rooms have double beds, air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, minibar, bathrobes and slippers. Standard rooms have double beds, additional bed available on request for a child up to 12yrs. Some rooms come with a DVD player and some rooms with interconnecting doors available on request.

Room Upgrades

We also offer Sea-view rooms, Side sea-view rooms, Deluxe sea-view rooms and Bungalow rooms with sea view and shared pool use or use of a shared pool nearby

Sea-view rooms include a TV in bathroom and toiletries.

Location

Beachfront
1km to Elounda
7km to Aghios Nikolaos port

Transfers

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

Your guide to Elounda, Crete

"It may have plenty of life, but fun-packed Elounda is still not a million miles from the small fishing village it once was."

When it comes to ‘wow’ factor, the location of Elounda’s harbour is right at the top of the scale. Set on a bay facing the dramatic Spinalonga Peninsula, joined to the mainland by a stick-thin causeway, it’s pretty breathtaking stuff. It’s fair to say that Elounda doesn’t score the crème de la crème of marks for its beaches, but you’ll find a shimmering sandy stretch to kick-back on. And with plenty of watersports facilities and seaside tavernas here, you don’t have to move far for activities and eating. The swimming is good, and it perfect for snorkelling or scuba diving fans. If you’re into people watching rather than underwater exploration, a good place to while away a couple of hours is Elounda’s stylish harbour. Laced with lively bars and cafés, pull up a chair at whichever takes your fancy and enjoy the yin and yang of a sticky ‘baklava’ cake and Greek coffee. You’re in a prime spot here to simply watch the world go by and watch the colourful fishing boats sailing into the marina. After dark, the harbour is a hive of activity, with oodles of places to eat and some pulsating discos where you can bop ‘til you drop. Once you’ve been here, we’re sure you’ll agree, Elounda is the perfect recipe for the perfect holiday.