Aerial view	Main swimming pool	Sea view across main pool	Old Mill Restaurant	Karavia Bar terrace	Superior Pool Bungalow
Superior Pool Bungalow	Deluxe Pool Bungalow	Minoan Palace	Superior Suite bedroom	Resort View

Elounda Mare, Crete

Luxury contemporary 5* boutique adult-centric resort set on a private beach

7 nights from £1,185pp sharing, including transfers. Flights available at additional cost.

Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel has its own private beach and is part of the Elounda Resorts collection. The hotel sits majestically at an inlet of Mirabello Bay and takes on the look of a traditional Cretan mansion, complemented throughout its interior by antiques and works of art. All guests will enjoy fabulous hospitality from the attentive staff, who will not only remember guests' names, but also individual preferences and requirements. Elounda Mare's two sister properties, Porto Elounda and Elounda Peninsula, offer further dining options, golf and a children's club.

Accommodation

Elounda Mare comprises 46 rooms and suites and 36 bungalows. The main building offers Seaview Rooms and Suites with either one or two bedrooms, while a selection of one to three-bedroom bungalows set in the grounds come with a private pool, as do a variety of Minoan Royalty Suites, some of which also come with features such as a private fitness area and one, with 4 bedrooms. All options feature a private balcony or terrace, flat-screen television, air-conditioning,wi-fi internet access, mini-bar, luxury bathroom products and a turndown service as standard.

Dining at Elounda Mare

Part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection, dining at Elounda Mare ensures an exquisite and exciting gastronomic journey. Set around an ancient millstone and nestled within a blooming garden over the water, the atmospheric Old Mill has received multiple 'Toque d'Or' awards, proclaiming it as one of the finest restaurants in Greece. The multi-award-winning Greek chef, Antonis Petrellis, serves a unique, delicious menu of innovative Cretan cuisine accompanied by an equally astounding wine list.

Spa & Wellness

Boasting a magnificent 2,200m² of space, the Six Senses Spa, was the first of its kind in Europe and offers its guests an authentic Greek holistic experience combined with traditional treatments borrowed from the Far East. World-class facilities, as you would expect from Six Senses, include a Finnish sauna, Turkish Hammam, outdoor bubble beds, a Thalassotherapy pool and a Thermal Suite, as well as the exclusive Tepidarium space which combines the elements of glass, heat, stone and marble to create a wholly relaxing and calm-inducing environment. The Six Senses Spa is located at sister property porto elounda (with complementary shuttle service).

Weather & Seasons

Crete is warm and sunny for the majority of the year. From April/May onwards the weather settles but it can sometimes be cool in the evenings. By mid/end of May, the weather generally settles in a pattern of long hot sunny days and balmy evenings especially in July and August when it can be very hot. Rain is unlikely but it can happen from time to time. May and October are particularly lovely months.