Location: Elounda in Greece
Nearest Airport:
Heraklion at 70
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Nearest Ferry:
Agios Nikolaos at 30
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 5.0
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Car: necessary
The villa is set in a very quiet location but only 15 minutes away from the beautiful town of Elounda where there are good shopping facilities, banks, pharmacies as well as a sandy beach particularly good for young children. Closer to Loumas there is the picturesque village of Plaka with the Island of Spinalonga (subject of the best selling book 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop) opposite. There is a large pebbled beach there and a few waterside tavernas. Agios Nikolaos is a further 15 minutes away with a larger selection of shops and Heraklion another 45 minutes away. As well as water parks, a golf course and archaeological sites including the world famous Knossos Palace the beauty of the countryside means you are never far from mountains and sea.
Loumas is set in an area which is unspoilt and driving or walking on this coast is wonderful for nature lovers, bird watchers and hikers. There are plenty of 'undiscovered' coves and tracks for 'off roading'.