The Elounda Water Park Residence Hotel offers guests the very best of both worlds. Located atop a hillside with breathtaking Mediterranean views, the hotel offers an idyllic family retreat. Spend your days lazing by the pool, visiting Crete’s popular harbour only 800m away or taking advantage of the exciting waterpark on site. With soft sand beaches, interesting local shops and delicious restaurants dotted around the area, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do. With its friendly atmosphere and great location, this family-friendly hotel is the perfect choice for your next beach escape!

Location

When you visit Elounda, you’ll instantly feel like you’ve stepped into a postcard. From its stunning golden beach and charming streets to its lively harbor, it’s a paradise that all can enjoy. Whether traveling alone or with the family, there are plenty of things to do to fill your days, from exploring historic archaeological sites such as Spinalonga (formerly home to a leper colony) to visiting the lovely village of Kritsa. At night, locals and tourists gather at the harbor for relaxing meals, drinks and entertainment. The tranquil atmosphere make Elounda one of the best places for relaxation – it really is a little slice of paradise!

Distances

• Hillside location
• 800m from Elounda resort centre
• 1km from the shingle beach
• Approximate transfer time 2 hours 45 mins

Amenities, Sports & Entertainment

All guests can enjoy free access to the waterpark through the duration of their stay for some family fun. With a large saltwater swimming pool, four water slides, a children’s pool, water playground and a relaxing, spacious sun terrace the poolside is the perfect place to soak up the Grecian sunshine. Activities on offer include mini golf, tennis, air hockey, pool tables and an open theatre within the waterpark. The hotel also offers a kids club (6 days per week) from 1^st May until the end of September. For the adults, the Elixis spa offers a peaceful place of rejuvenation. Other facilities include an outdoor fitness area, animation and sports activities (6 days a week), a fun park for children (ages 4-14), mini market and souvenir shop. In the evening guests can head down to the Veghera bar to enjoy the entertainment with a refreshing cocktail.

Food and Drink

The hotel’s main restaurant Ariadne serves up and international and Greek buffet-style cuisine with daily cooking shows at breakfast, lunch and dinner times and tasty snacks are also available throughout the day. Restaurant Thalassa also serves buffet lunches and Italian-themed buffet dinners, and drinks are available at the hotel’s bars and snack bar.

All Inclusive

Main restaurant “Ariadne”

• Breakfast: (International & Greek buffet & daily show cooking) 07:30-10:30
• Lunch: (International & Greek buffet) 12:30-14:30
• Hot & cold snacks: 15:30-17:00
• Dinner: (Buffet style & daily show cooking) 18:30-21:00
• During lunch and dinner in the main restaurant, soft drinks, local beer, house wine and still water are all self-serviced.
• Wine from the wine menu is an additional cost

Thalassa Restaurant

• Lunch: (Buffet) 12:30-14:30
• Hot & cold snacks: 15:30-17:00
• Dinner: (Italian cuisine buffet) 18:30-21:00
• Table reservation is required for dinner a day in advance

Raki Meze

• Dinner: (Four Cretan themed menus) 18:30-21:00
• Table reservation is required for dinner a day in advance
• During dinner: Soft drinks, local beer, house wine and still water
• Wine from the wine menu is an additional cost

Main bar “Veghera”

• 11:00-23:00: Locally produced alcohol: Cretan wine, Ouzo, Raki, Brandy, Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Tequila, local draught beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Includes five alcoholic and two non-alcoholic cocktails
• 11:00-18:30: Ice cream

Snack bar at Fun Park

• Entrance fee: 3.00EUR per child (4-18 years old) and adults go free
• 17:00-00:00: Soft drinks, local beer, house wine and still water
• Crepes, waffles and packaged ice cream is an additional cost

Rooms

All rooms and apartments at the Elounda Waterpark Residence are air-conditioned and come with a direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and safety deposit box (local charge). Each room has a mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, shower and hairdryer. All rooms also have free Wi-Fi.

Facilities

• 24 Hour Reception
• Air Conditioning
• Aqua Park
• Bar
• Beach Bar
• Buffet Restaurant
• By the Beach
• Cafe/ Snack Bar
• Cots (On Request)
• Currency Exchange
• Entertainment
• Family Hotel
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Internet Access
• Jacuzzi
• Kids Club
• Kids Playground
• Kids Pool
• Laundry Service
• Lounge
• Mini Golf
• Mini Market
• Minibar
• Pool/Billiard Table
• Recently refurbished
• Restaurant
• Safety Deposit Box
• Satellite TV
• Spa
• Sports Facilities
• Sunbathing Terrace
• Sunbeds
• Swimming Pool
• Swimming Pool (Salt Water)
• Table Football
• Table Tennis
• Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
• Telephone
• Tennis Court(s)
• WiFi

Other Information

Overnight Stay Tax, charged per night, per room, to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.

Hotel not suitable for those with limited mobility

Address:

Emmanouil Pouli, Elounda – Aghios Nikolaos 720 53, Greece