Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass

Beautiful property. Staff could not have been or lovely. Great restaurant and bar. It was a short van ride to a small beach club. Area is quiet, but there was dancing at some dinners. There’s an on site spa. My partner and I loved this place!

We booked a villa and ended up with the most magnificent view 24/7. The Villa was great and I could go on and on! The Staff was brilliant and special shout out to Maria and Angela who were warm, kind, and had great recommendations for restaurants in Plaka, Agios Nicholas, and Elounda. Everyone at the Elounda Gulf Villas made the experience special. The beach was great, the pool at the villa makes me want one at home. We would stay here again no question. All that said the view was the star. We highly recommend the EGV.

Generally a great place to stay Staff and service were excellent, really child friendly. Terrace was big, pool was deep. Kids club was great, they never wanted to leave. My only negative comments would be our villa was dated and was certainly due new bathrooms as they were looking very tired.

We recently spent 5 nights at this wonderful place and it was an unforgettable experience for us all ( including our two teenager boys aged 15 & 17). The space of the villas is great, offering lots of room for a family of 4 and lots of privacy. The staff truly make this place special – their 5-star service goes above and beyond. They even went out of their way to cook the fish we caught on a fishing trip (they helped us organise), making our stay feel unique and personalised. Breakfast was fantastic, with a great range of options that provided everything we needed for a good start to the day. While we enjoyed both meals, we found the lunch menus on half board more appealing with teenagers than dinner, as they offered a lighter and fresher selection (they let you choose on the day which one you want to have included). One note for future guests: not all pools can be heated, so choose your villa wisely. I personally loved the refreshing cold dips after doing some Yoga, but our teenagers weren’t as keen! And if you’re visiting on a Thursday, be prepared for dance night – it caught us by surprise but added a fun and lively touch to the stay. Also huge shout out to the beach Club - whilst it seems weird at first that it is 6km away - the shuttle service is really easy - we had a wonderful lunch there followed by a swim (note you do need beach shoes and we only realised on our last day there were snorkels you could borrow at the beach). All in all, we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this place for families looking for something special, comfort, stunning views, and top-notch service.