Car Rental in Elounda Crete

The town of Elounda is an exotic luxury destination of Crete, offering beautiful natural beauty and special and unique beaches.

Before many years, Elounda was a picturesque fishing village of the beautiful bay of Mirabello. Its inhabitants were engaging in fishing, agriculture, salt production from the Venetian salt pits, and the mining of the aconeopetra. Aconeopetra is kind of fine-grained emery that helps to create the grindstone, which is used to sharpen the tools.

Over the years, the development of tourism has also affected Elounda, which has evolved into a famous resort with many luxurious hotel complexes, and as a result of it, is being attracted every year by personalities of the international economic, political, athletic and artistic elite. These hotels offer a lot of renders and amenities that will amaze every visitor. So, they have villas and suites of all types in a modern or classic line, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis, basketball and soccer, spa, private beaches and marinas, gourmet restaurants etc.

By renting a car and coming from Agios Nikolaos, the route will fascinate you with the unparalleled view and beauty, overlooking the bay of Mirabello, the lagoon of Elounda and the peninsula that is formed, and in the background the picturesque village of Plaka with its island Spinalonga opposite.

Next to the port of Elounda, there is the settlement of Skisma with its homonymous beach, which is sandy with crystal clear waters. It is fully organized, offering loungers with umbrellas, showers, lifeguard services, beach volleyball courts, playground, cafes, taverns, restaurants, water sports etc. To the east, you will find the second very beautiful and organized beach, called Xiona or Poros. If you continue on a wonderful route between the historic windmills and the picturesque bridge, you will pass the old salt marshes and reach the small church of Agios Loukas. From there, you can follow a path, leading to the magnificent and secluded beach of Kolokytha.

Visitors can tour to the small beaches of the area, such as Plaka, Driros and Agia Marina, with a rental car, enjoying stunning views towards the island of Spinalonga and the bay of Elounda. Alternatively, they can explore the surrounding mountainous villages, such as the beautiful abandoned village of Havga and the traditional villages of Kasteli and Fourni, or visit the magnificent historical monastery of Aretios.