8 days in Elounda Itinerary

Long a sleepy fishing settlement on Crete's northern coastline, Elounda today serves as a major travel destination, drawing vacationers with a blend of unspoiled natural scenery and luxury resorts.

Flowers of Crete has been added to your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Elounda: Sitia (Paralia Mochlos, Kouremenos Beach, &more), Itanos Beach (in Lasithi Mesa) and Milatos Cave (in Milatos). And it doesn't end there: head off the coast to Fortress Spinalonga, don't miss a visit to Sunken City of Olous, enjoy the sand and surf at Plaka Beach, and experience rural life at Cretan Olive Oil Farm.

For reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Elounda trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Santorini Airport and Karpathos Airport. In April in Elounda, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 17°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.