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A curving turquoise pool along a white sand beach, loungers beneath round parasols on the lawn in front, palm trees line the shore

Elounda, Crete

Elounda Collection

  • Sea Views & Private Pool
  • Waterfront Dining
  • Couples & Romance
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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 hotel for your trip.

Ulrike & Christian Göbel Deluxe Travel

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.
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.
Climate on siteDaytime 16 to 30 °C, 462 mm of rain a year

Top to bottom: daily high, night temperature, rainfall in millimetres.

  1. January16°10°74 mm
  2. February16°11°74 mm
  3. March18°12°69 mm
  4. April21°14°26 mm
  5. May24°18°31 mm
  6. June28°22°11 mm
  7. July30°25°6 mm
  8. August30°25°3 mm
  9. September28°23°10 mm
  10. October24°19°28 mm
  11. November21°16°46 mm
  12. December17°12°84 mm

Averaged over 2016 to 2025. This is not a forecast. Data: ERA5 (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo Opens in a new tab., CC BY 4.0.

  • 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.
White buildings and stone walls line two small coves with a sandy beach, parasols and jetties, with a sailing yacht and a motorboat anchored offshore

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 hotels close.

Gallery

Images for orientation.

A stone-lined room with a curved staircase, upholstered chairs and an oval ceiling opening sits below a visible surface of water
Beneath the oval ceiling pool, reflected waterlight patterns the pale stone walls
White buildings and stone walls line two small coves with a sandy beach, parasols and jetties, with a sailing yacht and a motorboat anchored offshore
White buildings step down across two sheltered coves towards the open sea
A light living room with wooden flooring, a sofa, fireplace and television opens through wide glass doors onto a terrace with a pool, loungers and sea views
The open living room looks across the pool and terrace to the sea
A combined sitting and sleeping area with a bed, sofas and a desk opens through glass doors onto a pool with the sea beyond
Through the open glass doors, the sitting and sleeping area looks across the pool to the sea
Several tables laid with white cloths and wooden chairs stand beneath a large tree and two woven pendant lights beside a calm bay
Beneath spreading branches, woven lamps glow above tables laid beside the water
A curved pool borders a narrow lawn with numerous loungers and round parasols, followed by a pale sandy beach and clear shallow sea
Between the curved pool and the shallows, parasols line a narrow strip of lawn
Two people face each other as dark silhouettes in an infinity pool with their raised hands touching, while candles line the edge above an orange sea
At sunset, the infinity pool and sea turn orange
A man in a blue polo shirt putts on a golf green beside a red flag marked five, with the deep blue sea, a boat and a sailing mast behind
On the fifth green, the putt runs towards the hole against a backdrop of deep blue sea and a sailing boat
A woman rests against the edge of a turquoise infinity pool, with bubbling water in the foreground and the open sea and a low island beyond
In the bubbling infinity pool, the pale edge merges with the sea and horizon
A woman in a bikini stands at the edge of a pool holding a large white cloth that lifts in the wind against blue sky, sea and mountains
At the pool edge, a white cloth catches the light and wind above the sea
A long still pool reflects a blue and yellow sky, a white balustrade and dark islands beyond the calm sea
In the blue twilight, the pool reflects the silhouettes of the islands
A covered lounge with white armchairs, small wooden tables, two cocktails and a round bar stands directly beside a pool with loungers and parasols facing the sea
From the open lounge, the view crosses the pool, loungers and parasols to the bay
A visualisation shows a light hotel room with a large bed, upholstered headboard, seating area, wooden furniture and indirect ceiling lighting
A visualisation of a room at Porto Elounda, modern interiors in light materials
Two cushioned wooden armchairs and a small table with two cocktails stand in the shade before a pool, with loungers, parasols, sea and mountains beyond
From the shaded seats, the view crosses the pool, parasols and deep blue sea to the mountains
A wide cushioned daybed with two pillows and a tray holding two glasses of red wine sits above the edge of a blue-lit pool outside a bedroom with glass doors
Beside the blue-lit pool, two glasses of red wine rest on a wide daybed outside the bedroom
Three tables laid in white and blue with wooden chairs stand on a terrace beneath a white canopy immediately beside a calm bay
Beneath the white canopy, laid tables wait directly above the water of the bay
A small sandy cove with clear turquoise water is surrounded by sun decks, lawns, parasols, trees and buildings with stone walls
A small sandy cove cuts into the coast between sun decks, gardens and stone walls
A still pool reflects several round parasols and loungers on a lawn beside a bay and dark hills beneath a golden sky
In golden light, parasols and loungers reflect in the still pool
A large rectangular pool with a small round palm island lies before green gardens, white parasols, stone buildings and the turquoise sea
A small palm island rises from the large pool, with the sea glittering beyond
A restaurant terrace beneath fabric canopies with occupied tables sits on a rocky platform at night, with several underwater lights illuminating the sea beside it
Beside the illuminated rock terrace, underwater lights cast bright circles into the dark sea
A rectangular pool with wide steps sits on a terrace with loungers, cushioned seating and a daybed facing the sea and dark hills
In blue twilight, the pool terrace with loungers and seating opens towards the sea
Tables laid in white with wooden chairs stand among old olive trees, flowering plants, large round stone blocks and a building with natural stone walls
Beneath the olive trees, woven lamps and table lights glow above the laid tables
A long laid table with wooden chairs and lanterns stands beneath a large glass pendant in a two-storey room with a staircase and framed pictures
Beneath the large glass pendant, the laid table stretches towards the open staircase
A light living room with wooden flooring, a sofa, coffee table and television opens through wide glass doors onto a terrace with a dining table beneath a large tree and views of the sea
Through the open glass doors, the view leads from the living room beneath a large tree to the sea
A small rectangular pool and a cushioned wooden lounger stand on a terrace enclosed by stone walls and a wooden railing, with palms and the sea beyond
Between stone walls the small pool opens towards the sea
A cushioned stone seat with red and grey pillows stands beneath a large tree beside a wooden railing above the turquoise sea
From the stone seat beneath the large tree, the view falls across the wooden railing to the turquoise sea
A light bedroom with a large bed, wooden flooring, a desk and timber slats opens through wide glass doors onto a furnished balcony overlooking the sea
Through the wide glass doors, the light bedroom looks across the balcony to the sea

Experiences

What you come here for.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Inquiry

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