Spinalonga Villas 3 is set in a wonderful spot that is just the right balance between remote and populated, on the craggy northern coast of Crete, in the Elounda region.
Elounda features both a small town, as well as being the same for the surrounding municipality. Elounda village, once a picturesque fishing village in the lovely Mirabello Bay, is today a stylish holiday destination, offering just enough life for a sense of local flavour, yet not so much it becomes saturated with tourists. It offers a spectacular coastline, shaded crystal caves and clear waters. Many of the little surrounding villages are worth visiting: Mavrikiano, Plaka, Skisma, offering a trip inland through the mountains and a window into traditional Crete life.
Spinalonga is a small island just off the coast, that offers intriguing history and untouched local life. This region is known for its rich archaeological past, as well as its intriguing military history (it was a naturally well-placed defence point, jutting out as a rocky islet.)
Popular with royals, celebrities and dignitaries, this region is rich with activity, from
golfing to sailing and yachting, luxury spas and an array of blue flag beaches: a golden slice of Mediterranean paradise that is hard to beat.
Around the Elounda region, guests can spend days exploring unknown pretty beaches, hidden coves and caves, or jump on a boat to visit the island of Spinalonga. The peninsula of Kolokitha is worth a stroll along, while the two most important archaeological sites of Cretan history are a must-see: the relics of the ancient sunken city of Olous and the Venetian fortress on the island of Spinalonga.