Nestled about an hour east of Crete's Heraklion airport lies the sleepy town of Elounda. More of a coastal village, really, it's stretched out around a quiet, sweeping bay, protected from the wind ...

In the unspoilt eastern side of the island, nestled between the town of Agios Nikolaos and the fishing village of Elounda, where local fishing boats pootle about the marina, life at St Nicolas Bay ...

Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, Kapsaliana Village and Minos Beach Art Hotel for boutique experiences. For wellness seekers, hotels like Acro ...

This hotel, occupying a private peninsula right next to its sibling Porto Elounda, is one of the island's most luxurious resort hotels.