Crete · Elounda
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01Elounda hotels guide
Start with the places you want to explore around Elounda, including Luxury Resorts, Spinalonga Views, Private Yachting, VIP Hospitality. Compare a town base with a coastal stay and think about how you will travel each day.
Areas to compare around Elounda include Elounda Harbor, Schisma, Plaka. Look at the exact property location, onward transport, parking and walking access before choosing.
02The catalogue
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04Location
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05Pricing calendar
Monthly estimates from the island’s average catalogue rates and a seasonal index. Add your dates above for the provider’s current rates.
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06Rooms & short rentals
"Rooms to let" is a category that the Crete takes seriously. Family-run studios, pensions and small guesthouses are the backbone of how Greeks have stayed in Elounda for decades, simple, clean, usually with a terrace, a kitchenette and a grandmother who tells you where to eat. On this page they appear alongside the full hotel catalogue; filter by price and stars to surface the rooms-to-let tier.
Short-term rentals in Elounda sit under Greece's registration scheme (every licensed listing has an "ΑΜΑ" number). The legitimate inventory in Elounda is lighter than in Heraklion or Chania town because many owners prefer seasonal long lets to nightly bookings. Whenever a property is available as a short-term let we list it here; whole-house stays and private villas sit under our villa programme.
If you would rather stay in a whole villa with pool, chef and concierge than a hotel room, open the villas page below, we work with curated partners in Elounda who handle the logistics end-to-end.
07Best for your trip
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08Getting there
Ferry and flight options, typical durations, and shortcuts from Athens.
09When to go
Choose dates around the kind of trip you want. Check seasonal opening dates, transport and the facilities that matter to you. Search several date combinations if your plans are flexible.
10Eating
Leave time to explore the food around Elounda. Ask about the day’s dishes, local ingredients and any dietary requirements, and check restaurant opening hours for your dates.
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12Compare
Same holiday week, different islands. Here is how they compare.
13Partners
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14Plan the whole trip
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Explore whole-house stays across Crete and check each listing’s amenities and booking conditions.
Where to eat, which beach to skip in August, bus times, and the best day-trip by ferry from Elounda.
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16Keep browsing
Similar vibe to Elounda, or a short ferry away.
Once you have a shortlist, compare the total price and terms for the same dates and party size. Add your arrival and local transport plans to see how each stay fits the trip.
Ask about ports, ferries, areas and seasons, with the island context already loaded.
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| Quiet locals-only. Many restaurants closed. |
| February | €36 | €80 | €200 | Low season. Festivals on the mainland. |
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| March | €41 | €90 | €225 | Shoulder season. Almond blossom hikes. |
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| April | €54 | €120 | €300 | Easter week can spike prices. Sea still cool. |
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| May | €68 | €150 | €375 | Sweet spot: sea warms, restaurants reopen, rates soft. |
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| June | €108 | €240 | €600 | High season starts. Ferry schedules ramp. |
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| July | €140 | €310 | €775 | Busy. Book weeks in advance. |
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| August | €162 | €360 | €900 | Peak. Aug 15 (Assumption) is the hardest week of the year. |
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| September | €113 | €250 | €625 | Still warm, crowds ease after the 10th. Great light. |
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| October | €68 | €150 | €375 | Last swimmable month on most islands. Locals come out again. |
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| November | €41 | €90 | €225 | Very quiet. Ferries thin out. Great for writers. |
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| December | €41 | €90 | €225 | Off season. Some islands almost empty. |
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Compare whole-house stays across Crete. Check the individual listing for amenities, availability and booking conditions.
Quieter Elounda stays away from the party hubs, boutique hotels, sea-view suites, and the right ratio of restaurant choice to seclusion.
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