Location. Aquila Elounda Village is located in Elounda of the island of Crete, Greece, three kilometres from Elounda Harbour and seven kilometres from the town of Agios Nikolaos.
Hotel Features. Overlooking Mirabello Bay, Aquila Elounda Village is a modern luxury resort. Amenities include one fres hwater and three seawater outdoor swimming pools, including an infinity pool, a private beach with changing cabins, fitness club with sauna, and beauty and massage services. There is a jewellery boutique and mini market on site as well as an Internet cafe. Currency exchange and a CD and DVD library are available at the 24 hour front desk where multilingual staff can arrange excursions to sites around the island. Complimentary parking is available.
A complimentary American style buffet breakfast is provided each morning at the Garden Restaurant. Lunch and dinner buffets feature local and international dishes with show cooking displays. � la carte dining is offered at Mirabello Restaurant which serves Mediterranean dishes. Greek specialities are offered at the taverna, Symposium, with live entertainment. Room service is available during restaurant opening hours.
Onsite recreation includes water sports such as snorkelling, scuba diving, parasailing, and windsurfing. Scooters and bicycles are available for hire, and aerial sightseeing flights can be arranged. A variety of daytime and evening entertainment is offered.
Guestrooms. The 235 air conditioned guestrooms, bungalows, and suites have bright contemporary decor in pale blue and pearl tones, and extend to balconies or terraces with garden or sea views. Amenities include LCD televisions with satellite channels, direct dial phones, CD players, wireless Internet, safes, minibars, and welcome packs. Bathrooms include hair dryers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
Expert Tip. Founded in 1579 during the Venetian occupation, the fortress on Spinalonga Island protected Crete against Turkish expansion and marauding pirates.
Rates:
201 - 652
Number Of Rooms: 235
Number Of Floors: 3
Amenities:
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Aquila Elounda Village
Pigadakia Eloundas
Elounda, Greece GR-72053
Driving Directions:
From Heraklion Airport (HER):
Distance to Aquila Elounda Village is 70 kilometres, approximately 60 minutes drive.
Getting there. Taxis wait in front of the airport terminal building and fares to the hotel are approximately 65 EUR. The fare should be negotiated prior to travelling. Price is subject to change.
Getting around. Crete is best explored by car. Buses are inexpensive and depart frequently for destinations throughout the island. Cretes bus company, KTEL, connects to the larger cities and more remote areas. Many of the villages can be accessed by boat taxis and small ferries. Taxis wait at ranks around Heraklion city centre. Fares are reasonable but travellers should ensure the meter is used.
Driving directions. From the airport, follow signs to Agios Nikolaos and continue on the national.
At the first traffic lights in Agios Nikolaos, turn left without entering the town.
Turn right at the second set of traffic lights after 100 metres.
Follow signs to Aquila Elounda Village.