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Elounda Mare is a Relais & Châteaux property on Crete's Mirabello Bay, featuring white cottages with private pools overlooking turquoise waters. The family-run hotel has 88 rooms, suites, and villas set among gardens and includes a private chapel. It offers a private sandy beach and traditional Cretan dining.
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Elounda Mare is located in the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit on Crete, Greece, overlooking Mirabello Bay. The hotel's white cottages are arranged among sweet-smelling gardens, with many units offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean. A private chapel at the hotel overlooks the property's private bay, and the location provides access to Crete's Byzantine monasteries and cultural heritage sites.
The hotel has 88 rooms, suites, and villas with varying configurations. Room types include Twin Rooms, Superior Rooms, One-bedroom Suites, Superior Bungalows, Two-bedroom Suites and Villas, Three-bedroom Villas, and multi-bedroom Royalty Villas. All units feature balconies or terraces. Many include private pools, accommodating different group sizes and travel needs.
The hotel serves Cretan cuisine and offers individual and group cooking classes led by the chef. Guests can also participate in wine tastings and olive oil tastings, connecting the culinary experience to regional traditions.
Elounda Mare has a private sandy beach and an outdoor pool. Water activities include windsurfing, diving, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing. The property offers tennis, a fitness room, massages, and yoga classes. Other amenities include nearby golf courses, internet access throughout the property, room service, parking, and air conditioning.
The hotel is family-friendly, offering connecting rooms, family suites, multi-bedroom villas, a kids club, babysitting, and children's activities. It also appeals to couples and adults seeking water sports, wellness activities, and food-focused experiences such as cooking classes and wine tastings.
Editorial verification: Elounda Mare is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Elounda Mare is in the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit on Crete, Greece, overlooking Mirabello Bay.
Relais & Châteaux is an international collection of independent luxury hotels and restaurants that meet specific standards. Elounda Mare holds this membership.
No. Many units, including Superior Bungalows and Royalty Villas, feature private pools, but Twin Rooms and Superior Rooms do not.
Yes. Elounda Mare offers family suites, connecting rooms, multi-bedroom villas, a kids club, babysitting, kids menus, and children's activities.
Activities include water sports (windsurfing, diving, canoeing, sailing), yoga, massages, cooking classes, wine tastings, olive oil tastings, tennis, and access to nearby golf courses.
The hotel serves Cretan cuisine and offers cooking classes with the chef, wine tastings, and olive oil tastings.
Elounda Mare is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Elounda Mare is in Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit, Greece. Address: Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit, Region of Crete, Greece.
| Location | Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit, Greece |
|---|---|
| Address | Agios Nikolaos Municipal Unit, Region of Crete, Greece |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/elounda-mare-hotel/
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