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Elounda
is also an ideal location for all kinds of watersports as well
as for long
walks in the nature and the surrounding villages. For the small
guests,there is a playground by the harbour. Youngsters can play
basketball with other children at the school of Mavrikiano 500
metres away from the kafenios.
Elounda,is a world renowned tourism resort located to the north of
Aghios Nikolaos, having an indented coastline, shaded beaches, crystal
clear seas, and a tranquil and heavenly environment.
It is 10km distance from Aghios Nikolaos, and the cutting along the side of
the road affords you the opportunity to admire the spectacular view of Mirambello
Gulf and Korfos.
The village is built on the southern coast of the
Gulf of Elounda, 1km east of the ancient settlement of Olounda, from which
it has taken its name. This used to be the favored place of legendary figures
from Minoan Crete and of historical figures of our times. |
Elounda: is
a little fishing village,which for many years has been attracted
ever greater numbers of visitors.It is situated right in the
heart
of the famous Bay of Mirabello with its breathtaking vistas,azure
and clear blue seas,amazing landscapes and very pleasant and
dry
microclimate.In the centre
of Elounda is the picturesque fishing boat harbour,with the cafes,the
shops and tavernas around which provide a popular
meeting point for locals and visitors alike.
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| The four
villages of Elounda are spread out along the lower slopes of the
approach to the Massif.
Pano and Kato Elounda, Mavrikiano and the new settlement of Skisma,
the port of Elounda, bask in the glorious sea as it opens up
before them offering its beauty and charm.
This sea, as described by Mr. Anestis Makridakis, glows like
a sapphire under the azure light of the sky, rose-hued in summer
afternoons,
silvered on moonlit nights. It is a sea whose light infuses
you gently but swiftly, having the power to touch you emotionally.
To float
in this sea, or to observe it from further away is like dreaming
with open eyes.
This
peaceful sea was used as a stop-over and refueling point during
the period between both world wars by the UK's Imperial
Hydroplane
Service The divine creator, in joyous and happy time of
inspiration and joviality, did not skimp here with the colors,
the lines
or the boldness of combinations, giving a magical impression
to the landscape.
Here, lovers of the art of cinema, of the graphic arts,
of music and poetry find an exceptional sight.
Elounda is a place-name that is easy to pronounce, but difficult
to describe. It is a place that can only be experienced
personally, to live forever thereafter in your dreams. |
