Turn the corner at the hilltop and there you have it! A panoramic view of the bay of Elounda with the Porto Elounda de luxe Resort right at your feet. Note the sea of green. It is the only golf course on the island of Crete. What you don't see here is the challenging driving range and the putting green. Some rooms have direct access from their balcony to the large oblong pools. Right at the seafront are bungalows with direct access to the sandy beach or platforms on the rocks and there even is a Grande Suite with its own private beach, outdoor pool and garden, indoor pool and more. Staying at Porto Elounda is a delight of traditional Cretan architecture and interior design. The typical whitewashed surfaces bind harmoniously with the brown and grey rock walls and the local carob and olive trees. The decoration is exclusively antique pieces of folk art; carpets, chests, tapestries, mantelpieces, and fine Cretan marble throughout the halls and salons. The Resort has been awarded the European Blue Flag for the past 6 consecutive years in recognition of our continuous efforts to maintain the environment in pristine condition, for efficient water management and wastewater treatment, and for our participation in the rising of environmental awareness among our staff and the local schoolchildren. Five of the six floors of the main building are entirely wheelchair-accessible, including the bar and restaurants, the gymnasium, massage and hair parlour. Near the children's pool is a playground and table tennis, whereas baby-sitting services are available for the younger ones. There is also a pool table, electronic games and card-playing tables within the main building lounges.