Along the azure coast of Europe's southern extremity is a resort designed to cover your every need in the lap of luxury. A seaside paradise in an extraordinaty setting, Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort offers its enormous variety of services in a unique local atmosphere and ambiance.

The resort lies in the bay of Mirabello on the north coast of the island of Crete at a distance of 500 m from the sister hotel Elounda Mare.

It has been developed on a 110 000 m² plot of land with a private coastline of 150 m. The view from the main building, the villas and the bungalows, over the Mirabello bay and the distant mountains is magnificent. Porto Elounda is also the sole Greek resort with its own Executive 9 hole par-3 Golf Course and a Golf Academy.

Designed with respect to the architectural tradition of the land, this unique complex is an oasis of recreation and discreet luxury comprising the hotel and the seafront bungalows and villas.

Staying at Porto Elounda is a delight of traditional Cretan architecture and interior design.

The main building is constructed in terraced levels and comprises 95 Rooms and 9 Suites. All the rooms face the sea and have a verandah with plants. Five swimming pools which run along the main building allow direct access to guests occupying rooms on the pool level.

All accommodation faces the sea and is equipped with full air conditioning systems, marble bathrooms, stocked refrigerator, satellite television, hairdryer, in house music, direct-dial Telephone, safe Deposit Box, control Panel with 'privacy/service please' buttons.

Some Rooms and Suites have private access to large oblong Pools where one will rarely encounter another swimmer, even when all the rooms are occupied.

The Villas, each with its own garden and swimming pool give you the privacy of a seaside home. Complete with bar, dining area and spacious lounge, they hardly give an excuse to ever leave.They provide the sense of a private holiday home, with all the benefits of a luxury resort.

The villas with private pools have one, two or three bedrooms, each with its own wardrobe and en suite bathroom. In each villa there is a living room with an open fire place and dining area. All rooms face the sea, have individual air conditioning units and direct access to a 100 m² private garden with a 45 m² sea water swimming pool.

The large Seafront Bungalows are built on two levels: an upper level with the Bedroom, Wardrobe and Bathroom and a lower level with the Sitting area and oblong veranda. Steps of local rock lead directly to the sea.

All Villas and Bungalows are spacious and decorated in simple but tasteful local style. Modern amenities such as marble bathroom with telephone and music, mini bar refrigerator, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, colour satellite TV, in house music and hair dryer are all included. Garden furniture such as sunshades, deck chairs and coffee tables complete the home like atmosphere.