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| Elounda Travel Guide: A Village as intoxicating as the Raki!!
| | Written by Bob49 on 02 Sep 2006 about a trip in Sep 2005.
Trip was for a family on holiday. Bob49 would definitely visit again.
| Elounda shopping |   6.0 | | Unless you are staying in the large 5 star hotels on the outskirts of town there are no designer boutiques in Elounda, however, you have a vast array of the surio shops selling all your tourist type gifts from 'Elounda' fridge magnets to a rather nice leather handbag. There are two supermatkets in the centre and also a pharmacy in the square along with a bank and post office. What more do you need? |
Elounda nightlife | 9.0 | | Ok, so you come in to the square of Elounda and you are simply spoilt for choice in terms of which bar to choose, however our favourite has to be BABEL. Recently refurbished (doubled in size) this is probably the comfiest and friendly bar in town, the three brothers welcome with open arms visitors old and new. At night Elounda can be very busy especially if you need to get a taxi around 11pm can prove to be fairly busy for a cab. |
Elounda restaurants | 10.0 | Probably the only restaurant in the Village worth talking about is The Ferryman. Just off the main road towards the causeway this traditional and family run taverna has everything - Excellent Food, Excellent Wines Fab Service from the Main Man Achis. You cannot faut the food and because everything is done with such care you dont even mind the sometimes long wait for a table or your bill. My only complaint was the waitress with long hair that was not tied back - a big no no in UK, (maybe shes not there now) but with good food and atmosphere - when in Greece....
We also tried the Argo restaurant part of the EGV complex again - simply stunning - excellent food albeit alot pricier than the afformentioned Ferryman but this is a 5 star a la carte and still worth every penny. |
Elounda day trips | | | Spinalonga Leper Colony (former) is a must see whilst in Elounda and the boats sail across every 30mins from the harbour, it only takes 25 to get across and they leave you for an hour to explore the island for yourself. |
Getting to Elounda | 10.0 | | From Heraklion it takes 1 hour by car or by coach transfer can take up to 2.5 hours. From UK flying time is 4 hours |
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| Elounda guide | | Don't miss it | | Although Elounda is a small village there are all the shops you need for essentials, as well as gift shops. There are two supermarkets which stock everything you require. If you go at the end of... |
| Elounda guide | | 10.0 | Elounda: Home 'cos that's where my heart is | | I have never visited anywhere and felt homesick when I returned to England. When I visit anywhere else I am always aware I don't belong there. It takes days for me to settle. Thats not the case in... |
| Elounda guide | | 8.8 | A Village as intoxicating as the Raki!! | | Unless you are staying in the large 5 star hotels on the outskirts of town there are no designer boutiques in Elounda, however, you have a vast array of the surio shops selling all your tourist type... |
| Elounda guide | | | | This was our first visit to Elounda but we had heard many good things before we went. It is a great little resort for families and couples (not so good for teenagers). The local people are so... |
| Elounda guide | | | | As far as our travels in Greece goes I must admit that I found Elounda lacking. You can't drink the water. it has a small man made beach at the end of the main street. Because it's at the foot of a... |
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 Elounda: The best route from Heraklion to Vasilis apartments |
| 14 Jun 2008 by Lulu |
I have booked a holiday in Elounda at the Vasilis apartments just outside of the main town. I have hired a car from the airport and will be driving in the dark so I would really appreciate some info on getting to the Vasilis apartments. Also if anyone knows of the apartments a review would be really helpful as I havent been able to find much on the web so far.
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| Elounda: Money Exchange |
| 25 Jul 2006 by Barzey |
Not been to Crete since the advent of the acursed Euro, so on behalf of my Son who is taking his family to Elouanda in September, may I enquire please:-
(1) What is the exchange rate given locally out there at the moment?
(2) What is better to take for exchange £ Sterling or Travel Cheques?
(3) Are they charging for exchange of either and if so how much?
Many thanks in anticipation of help
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