Elounda Crete

[funbobby]

Anyone been? Seen a nice hotel to go to in may but never been to this island.

[Mark.]

We went, stayed at the Aquila Villages, nice hotel. Having said that most of the hotels in Elounda do seem very nice.
Town is much like any Mediterranean town but still welcoming, with some interesting jewelry stores - and most bizarrely as it was about 40C a shop selling fur coats and hats

[ChrisBMW]

My wife and I have been a few times and it is a really nice place, very quiet and relaxing but enough livelier places within easy reach if you want some nightlife.

The Elounda blue is a nice hotel, but as said most hotels around this area are its not your typical "Brit" destination. When we where there it seems to be a lot of French and Russia people at least in the hotel we stayed in.

[Kenty]

Yes, couple of times. Few nice hotels around and village has several really nice restaurants. Boat trips out to Spinalonga island or fishing. Few nice trips if you get a car for a few days. Downside are the shops, expensive and attractive to the other half!

[funbobby]

thr reviews on trip advisor seemed pretty good so its getting booked this week, anyone been in may wondering how hot it will be?

[Mark.]

Which hotel are you thinking of?

[funbobby]

blue palace resort, looks nice from the site and reviews.

[Mark.]

Looks very nice indeed - about as far out of town on the opposite side as we were, bit of a walk, if I was to go again I'd hire a scooter for the duration. Useful for zipping in to town for cheap beer to sup by the pool

[Inny]

Lovely little town on a great island. Was windy, though, when we went in last August. Not lovely, but lively is well within reach and there are taxis/buses ready to take you to other places should you so wish.

Crete generally is a great island. More than Spinalonga to see, too. Get a car and get out and about. There are beach villages where there are only Greek people...

We really enjoyed it.

I remeber that fur shop! Seemed absurd but there were always people in it.

[Mark.]

Inny said:

I remeber that fur shop! Seemed absurd but there were always people in it.

Russians I believe.

[funbobby]

Too be honest it's going to B a lazy one and a week off from driving would be nice is the bus service pretty decent? What are the alcohol and food prices like in town.

[Mark.]

Didn't use the bus, and as far as I remember prices were OK.

Have to say I love Trip Advisor reviews. Whenever we choose anywhere I always look at the 'Terrible' ones

You have bugs to look forward to. (no st)

An apparent dislike of Americans. (not all bad then )

But my favourite - 'If your child accidentally draws on a wall you get charged to have it repainted'. How do you 'accidentally' draw on a wall!

Looks a great hotel, just right for a chill - hope you have a great time.

[funbobby]

thanks for the input, mark i see you have couple of tvr's very nice

[Mark.]

Like yourself Rob, a man of impeccable taste

[ChrisBMW]

It is worth getting a car even if its only for a day or two, some really nice villages and beaches to visit.

I recommend a trip to vai beach and Zeus' cave. Really great drive to Zeus cave, right up onto a plateau that really is stunning.

[funbobby]

ok will bear that in mind thanks alot.

[Arbathnot]

Knossos is worth a visit, home to the Minotaur and all that.