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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Elounda: Ierapetra (Chrissi Island & Christina Boat), Vai Beach (in Vai) and Moni Toplou (in Sitia). There's still lots to do: head off the coast to Spinalonga (Kalydon), relax in the rural setting at Cretan Olive Oil Farm, stroll through Kolokithia Beach, and kick back and relax at Potamos Beach.

To find photos, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Elounda road trip site.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Santorini Airport and Karpathos Airport. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 29°C.