Elounda, Crete

Elounda Collection

Sea Views & Private Pool
Waterfront Dining
Couples & Romance

Our Assessment

Why we recommend Elounda Collection.

Three distinct hotels, one bay — the most coherent way to experience the Cretan sea at its finest.

We know all three properties personally. Elounda Peninsula has the strongest spa infrastructure; Elounda Mare is more characterful and intimate. Guests with a golf interest or families choose Porto Elounda. We are happy to recommend the right house for your trip.

Ulrike & Christian Göbel Reisebörse Bensheim

Fit & Season

When this property truly shines.

Best season: May to June and September to October — pleasant temperatures, no peak-season crowds, the bay almost to yourself.
Ideal for: Couples seeking balance between seclusion and refined social life; guests ready to experience Crete beyond the package-holiday version.
Personally visited: Partner verified
What stays with you: Dinner beneath old olive trees at the Old Mill Restaurant on the waterfront of Elounda Mare, as the silhouette of the islands dissolves into the evening light.

Three hotels with distinct characters on a single peninsula — private beach, golf and thalasso therapy under one umbrella.
The Thalasso infinity pool at Elounda Peninsula delivers seawater therapy at medical-spa standards without clinical feel.
Mornings at your own private pool terrace, evenings dining at the Elounda Mare harbour — two worlds, ten minutes apart.
The Karavia Bar terrace, shaded by vines above the bay, remains one of the most quietly beautiful spots in the Aegean.

Climate & best time to travel

When it rewards you most.

Best time to travel May to June and September to October

Crete has one of the longest seasons in Greece, because the south coast stays mild well into the year. May/June and September/October bring 23 to 29 degrees, a warm sea and manageable crowds. July and August reach 32 degrees and more, with busy coasts and a hot interior. October holds longer here than in the Cyclades, with sea temperatures that still allow swimming.

May to June 23 to 28 degrees, green landscape, quiet bays. A good time for the Lasithi plateau and trips to Spinalonga.
July to August 32 degrees and more, busy coasts, a hot interior. Early hours and shaded terraces are most comfortable.
September to October Warm sea into October, gentle light, fewer guests. One of the best windows for the island.
November to March Quieter, cooler months with occasional rain. The mountains can hold snow and many beach houses close.

Gallery

Images for orientation.

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 1 — Das Tepidarium — ein Ort der vollkommenen Stille

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 2 — Die Halbinsel Elounda aus der Vogelperspektive — Meer, Grün und weisse Architektur

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 3 — King Minos Suite: offener Wohnraum mit direktem Meerblick und Privatpool

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 4 — Minoan Royalty Villa — gediegene Eleganz mit Pool und Seezugang

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 5 — Old Mill Restaurant — Dinner unter alten Olivenbäumen am Wasser

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 6 — Privatstrand und Infinity-Pool aus der Luft — kretisches Meer in seiner schönsten Form

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 8 — Sonnenuntergang am Infinity-Pool — zwei Silhouetten, ein Horizont

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 9 — Golf mit Meerblick — das 9-Loch-Erlebnis direkt am Wasser

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 10 — Thalasso-Infinity-Pool — Ruhe zwischen Himmel und Meer

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 11 — Beachfront Junior Suite — sommerliche Freiheit am Privatpool

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 12 — Kirki Bar mit Blick über Pool und Bucht zur blauen Stunde

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 13 — Beach Lounge — entspannte Atmosphäre mit direktem Poolzugang

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 14 — Porto Elounda Zimmer-Rendering 2024 — modernes Interieur, helle Materialien

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 15 — Poolterrasse mit Meerblick und bequemen Loungemöbeln

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 16 — Suite mit beleuchtetem Innenpool — exklusiver Rückzugsort für zwei

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 18 — Abendessen auf der Wasserterrasse — blaue Tischdecken, weite Bucht

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 19 — Luftbild der Peninsula-Anlage — Buchten, Pools und Gärten im Überblick

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 20 — Infinity-Pool in der Abenddämmerung — Liegestühle gespiegelt, goldene Stille

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 21 — Luftbild Elounda Mare Pool mit türkisem Meer

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 22 — Nachtaufnahme der beleuchteten Strandterrasse — magisches Blau im Fels

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 23 — Beachfront Villa mit beleuchtetem Privatpool zur blauen Stunde

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 24 — Gartenrestaurant im Olivenhain — romantische Abendatmosphäre

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 25 — Privates Speisezimmer mit klassischer Ausstattung

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 26 — Suite-Wohnzimmer mit direktem Strandblick — Holzboden, Naturlicht

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 27 — Privatpool mit Liegestuhl — sonniger kretischer Mittag

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 28 — Felsenterrasse mit türkisfarbenem Meer — authentischer Charme der kretischen Küste

Elounda Collection — Eindruck 29 — Helles Schlafzimmer mit Meerblick — klare Linien, ruhige Palette

Experiences

What you come here for.

Dinner under olive trees at the Old Mill

The waterside restaurant of the Elounda Mare serves Cretan cuisine under old olive trees, while the silhouettes of the islets fade in the evening light.
Thalasso in the seawater infinity pool

The Elounda Peninsula offers seawater therapy at spa-clinic level without the clinical feel. The thalasso pool opens to the bay.
Boat trip to Spinalonga

By boat from Elounda or Plaka to the Venetian fortress island with its intact walls and lanes. The quiet bay of Elounda lies right in front of it.
Evening walk through Elounda

Through the fishing village to the harbour terrace for an ouzo by the water. Short walks, no fuss, a quiet close to the day.

Local Experiences

What shapes the stay.

Boat excursion to the Venetian fortress of Spinalonga — the original, not the tourist version.
Evening walk through the fishing village of Elounda with ouzo on the harbour terrace.
Day trip to Agios Nikolaos: Minoan museum and lunch by the Voulismeni lake.

Location

Elounda, Crete

Bensheim

Inquiry

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We review travel dates, room logic, arrival, and alternatives before shaping a specific proposal.

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Elounda Collection

Why we recommend Elounda Collection.

When this property truly shines.

When it rewards you most.

Images for orientation.

What you come here for.

Dinner under olive trees at the Old Mill

Thalasso in the seawater infinity pool

Boat trip to Spinalonga

Evening walk through Elounda

What shapes the stay.

Elounda, Crete

Inquire about Elounda Collection with us.

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Why we recommend Elounda Collection.

When this property truly shines.

When it rewards you most.

Images for orientation.

What you come here for.

Dinner under olive trees at the Old Mill

Thalasso in the seawater infinity pool

Boat trip to Spinalonga

Evening walk through Elounda

What shapes the stay.

Elounda, Crete

Inquire about Elounda Collection with us.

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