Luxury Crete

Louise Banks on 15 August 2021
Whilst staying in gorgeous Elounda in eastern Crete, Rich and I were very lucky to be able to visit two of the islands most wonderful 5 star properties which are 5* Minos Beach Art Hotel and 5* Daios Cove.

Minos Beach is a chic retreat an easy 10 minute stroll from the port town of Agios Nikolaos. We fell in love with this hotel… it’s super calming, very luxurious with boho interiors and refined charm. It’s set in a beautiful long bay with a couple of small beaches and a lovely stone walkway where you can step right into the sea… and I should add that the water is crystal clear! We had a site tour from the manager to see all the different room types which range from gorgeous sea-view doubles through to bungalows and villas by the waters edge with private pools, after that we had a gorgeous lunch with fresh fish a bottle of crisp rosé blush before whiling away the rest of the day swimming in the sea and lounging by the pool. Bliss..

Next we have Daios Cove.. this hotel is out of this world and is set in its own private bay which is simply stunning, we were completely speechless when we first arrived and took in the view. This property is truly amazing - the rooms and suites are beautiful, the staff are incredibly friendly and attentive without being stuffy, the food is sublime… the amenities include an infinity pool, 6 restaurants, watersports, gym, tennis, kids club and spa. This is one of those hotels that is truly faultless and we can’t wait to go back.