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ELOUNDA BEACH HOTEL & VILLAS Elounda, Crete, Greece 1

Elounda, Crete, Greece Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas

LOUNDA BEACH Hotel & Villas presides Comfort VIP Club guests enjoy luxurious rooms and a of Cre Se te on the idyllic northeastern coast of Crete. one-bedroom villas. Premium and Premium Gold E Condé Nast Traveler’ The resort, a staple on s Club guests settle into waterfront rooms and suites, Elounda •Malia •Sitia Gold List and named among the 20 best European some with private platforms leading directly to the sea • •Aghios Nikolaos resorts in its 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards, continues or a shared heated pool. Exclusive Club guests luxuri- •Ierapetra to gratify visitors with an international standard of hos- ate in villas and suites with private pools and expan- pitality and immersion in the good life of the Greek sive decks. The Sports Club category offers rooms, Mediterranean isles, a region steeped in myth and ancient history. suites, bungalows, and villas with gym equipment. Sea All 254 rooms, suites, and villas offer exceptional Designed to rival the finest Mediterranean homes, comforts befitting a member of The Leading Hotels the Platinum Club Suites surround guests with unmiti- of the World. A butler or villa manager comes stan- gated opulence. All provide dining areas, fireplaces, dard, as does champagne and fruit upon arrival. The oceanfront terraces, gardens, and private pools and in-room features range from custom furnishings to gyms. Some feature fully equipped kitchens. Private marble bathrooms with Aerospa tubs and steam chefs, personal trainers, sommeliers, and Learjet or baths, heated floors, CD and DVD players, and helicopter transfers make the experience even sweeter. business amenities. The Platinum Club’s Royal Suites come Guests select from six levels of accommodations. equipped with a luxury car—and even pianists on 3

4 5 6 call to perform on custom grand pianos. of Hospitality Sciences, stimulate the senses with 1. Set on the scalloped The resort’s sprawling main swimming pool Mediterranean flavors—as well as Polynesian, Japan- edge of Crete’s northeast- provides a perfect place to bask in the abundant ese, and Italian. All feature award-winning wine lists ern coast. 2. Casual sunshine. Sunbathers walk just a few short steps to with premium vintages from around the world. elegance for dining by order food and drink at the Neraida Pool Bar. Daytime pleasures of the sea range from scuba water’s edge. 3. A private Five waterfront restaurants, all recipients of Five lessons to waterskiing, windsurfing, and yacht pool’s inspirational set- Star Diamond Awards from the American Academy rental. Land-based facilities include a fitness center, ting. 4. A state-of-the-art clay and artificial grass tennis courts, badminton, workout at the fitness volleyball, mini golf, table tennis, basketball, and a center. 5. Residential Location: 50 minutes from Heraklion International Airport, 5.6 miles from Aghios Nikolaos at Elounda, Crete, Greece children’s playground. living on a grand scale. Property: 40 acres The latest addition, the new Elounda Beach Spa, 6. A meditative mood for Accommodations: 254 rooms, bungalows, villas, and suites relaxation at the spa. Meeting Space: 8,525 square feet contributes more than 15,000 square feet of unadul- Recreation: Swimming pool, five tennis courts, spa, fitness terated bliss. Spa goers relax in indoor and outdoor center, two sandy beaches, and Club Nautique Water Sports pools, lounge areas, a couples suite, and a dozen pri- Center with scuba diving, waterskiing, windsurfing, yacht hire, and more. vate therapy rooms with a wide choice of ESPA and Range of Rates: Approximate US$447-$23,162 locally inspired treatments. Yards of reflective glass Reservations: (30)(28410) 41412; in the U.S. (212) 515-5696; and translucent panels make the facility seem to fax (30)(28410) 41373 Mailing Address: 72053 Elounda, Crete, Greece float above the landscape. Web Site: www.RGHonline.com/eloundabeach; With no less a goal than achieving heaven at sea www.eloundabeach.gr General Manager: Manolis J. Rassoulis level, the resort aims to capture the essence of the privileged Greek island lifestyle in every facet. 1