Elounda Gulf Villas

Elounda Gulf Villas

Elounda Gulf Villas sits about a kilometre from central Ellinika, close enough to walk to Elounda Breeze Beach, Chiona Beach and the Port of Agios Nikolaos. It is a small apart-hotel, 33 rooms across two floors, and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which places it among Crete's smaller, character-led luxury addresses rather than the big resort chains. Room categories stretch from a 646-square-foot Deluxe Double Suite to a 2,153-square-foot Seafront Villa with its own pool and a sea view, and several categories, including the Serenity Suite and the Standard Villa, hold private pools as standard rather than as an upgrade. That combination, a private beach alongside standalone villas with their own pools, inside a property of only 33 rooms, is not something its neighbours on this stretch of coast usually manage together. Couples wanting a self-contained villa with a private pool suit the property well; families get a kids' club and a playroom, and pets are allowed for a fee. Guests hoping for nightlife on the doorstep or a large hotel's energy should look further along the coast, given the small room count and the kilometre gap to the centre. The Elixir Spa takes bookings for massage, sauna and steam room treatments, there is a gym, a tennis court and a conference hall, and staff speak English, French and Russian. Airport and ferry transfers can be arranged, though the shuttle carries its own charge, and cash payments are capped at 500 euros under local rules. What lingers afterwards is the scale: two floors, 33 rooms, a private stretch of sand, and villas spaced enough that the neighbours stay out of view. Elounda Gulf Villas pairs a private beach with standalone villas that have private pools built in, inside a 33-room apart-hotel a kilometre from central Ellinika. It suits couples and families wanting space and quiet over nightlife, with a kids' club, an Elixir Spa and pets welcome for a fee.