Since 1988, it has been a member of the prestigious international RELAIS & CHATEAUX hotel group. The five star elounda mare hotel overlooks Mirabello Bay on the north coast of the island of Crete, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Since 1988, it has been a member of the prestigious international RELAIS & CHATEAUXβ hotel group. Exuding sophistication and exclusivity, the elounda mare hotel has an unparalleled reputation for its attentive and personalised service. With its award-winning restaurants, comprehensive leisure facilities and exquisite design, it is the ideal choice for the discerning traveller seeking a relaxing holiday in a serene and intimate setting. Developed on 30,000 m2 of gently sloping land with a private coastline of 300 metres, the hotel is located 70 km to the east of Iraklion International Airport (a pleasant one hour drive). The town of Aghios Nikolaos and the small village of Elounda are at a distance of 7 km and 2 km respectively. In the main building, the lounges are elegantly furnished and decorated with antiques throughout. There is also a television room, an Internet corner and a lounge for playing card games. A large heated seawater swimming pool with a paddling pool for children lies in front of the main hotel. There are extended lawns and seaside sundecks along the shore where sunshades and deck chairs are provided free of charge for sunbathing. By the sandy beach, Sea Sports include water-skiing and SCUBA diving tuition. There are also canoes, pedaloes and windsurfing equipment, as well as a sailing yacht and a motorboat for charter. Sports also include two artificial grass tennis courts with tuition available, a fitness room and table tennis. At our sister property porto elounda DE LUXE RESORT, only 500 m away, there is a nine-hole par-3 Golf Course with Golf Academy and Pro shop. The hotel facilities also include a fitness room, sauna and steam bath. Six Senses Spas™ treatments are available, providing truly relaxing and revitalizing experiences, through many forms of holistic healings to balance the senses. The first Six Senses Spa™ in Europe situated within the sister property porto elounda DE LUXE RESORT provides an unrivalled range of signature treatments that focus on health, beauty, pampering, stress reduction and recuperation using pure, natural and environmentally friendly products. The luxuriously appointed spa spreads over 2,200 m², setting unique standards in spa design.