Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort inc. Elounda Peninsula, Elounda Peninsula, Crete
This world–class five-star resort overlooking the Bay of Mirabello on Crete's north-east coast is one of the very best options for luxury family holidays in Greece. A 50-minute transfer from the airport, it has outstanding leisure and family facilities including an excellent Six Senses spa and childcare from age four months and up. The superb Kids' Ark club feature its own mini-waterpark, a Valencia FC soccer school, and dance and wellness programs.
There's also a nine-hole golf course where kids' lessons are available and a private beach with an array of watersports for all ages. A Babies Travel Light service means you can pre-order and hire essentials ranging from buggies to nappies, while teens get their own evening space with games (table, board and online).
The resort is made up of the Porto Elounda Hotel (top right in the main image), the more exclusive, all-suite Elounda Peninsula (bottom left in the main image) and the more couple-orientated Elounda Mare (bottom right in the main image). Guests at each get access to the facilities as a whole, including all restaurants, which range from casual beachside to fine dining.
Read our review of a family holiday at the Elounda Peninsula.
Location
The Porto Elounda Golf and Spa Resort is about 50 minutes' transfer time from Heraklion Airport.
What to expect
Facilities
Most facilities are located at Porto Elounda Golf and Spa Resort.
Childcare (see above).
Baby Travel Lightly service (pre-order/book everything from strollers to kids' shampoo, nappies and sunscreen).
Outdoor pool; kids' pool (at kids' club).
8 restaurants and 4 bars.
Soccer school.
Private beaches.
Watersports including sailing tuition and waterskiing.
Six Senses Spa.
Gym, sauna, steam room.
2 tennis courts (tuition available at extra charge).
Golf course (with kids' tuition at extra charge).
Private sailing boat and yacht for charter.
Helicopter hire.
Private chauffeured car service.
Childcare
Kids' Ark crèche (age 4 months–4 years; extra charge).
Kids' Ark kids' club (ages 5-11 years; extra charge).
Babysitting and nanny service available (extra charge).
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Accommodation
Porto Elounda Golf and Spa Resort: 123 bedrooms and suites. Interconnecting rooms available.
Sea-view rooms: sleep 2 adults + 1 child in double bed and extra bed, with large balcony or terrace. Connecting rooms available.
Sea-view rooms with shared pool: sleep up to 3 in double bed and extra bed, with terrace.
Sea-view superior rooms with individual pool: sleep up to 3 in double bed and extra bed, with terrace.
Sea-view suites: sleep up to 3 in double bed and sofabed in separate living area.
Sea-view suite with shared pool: sleeps up to 3 adults + 1 child in double bed and on sofabed and extra bed in living area, with terrace.
Sea-view suites with individual pool: as above but with private pool.
Sea-view 2-bedroom suites: sleep up to 5 adults + 1 child in 2 double bedrooms and sofabed and extra bed in living area, with terrace.
Sea-view 2-bedroom suites with private pool: as above but with own pool.
Exclusive 2-bedroom suite with private pool: sleeps up to 6 in 2 double bedrooms and sofabeds in living area, with terrace and indoor/outdoor dining areas.
Elounda Peninsula: 51 suites, villas and residences, most with private seawater pools (those that don't can connect with one with a pool, making it especially useful for those travelling with teens). Sterilisers, bottle warmers, baby baths, potties and buggies available for hire. Safety features for bedrooms including plug covers, corner and door-safety tools.
Junior suites sleep 2 in a split-level space with sleeping and seating areas (Beachfront Junior Suites have private pools)
Peninsula Collection 1-bedroom suites: sleep up to 3 in a double bed and extra bed, over 2 levels.
Peninsula Collection 2-bedroom suites: sleep 5 adults + 1 child in 2 double rooms plus an extra bed.
Peninsula Collection 3-bedroom suites: sleep 7 adults + 1 child in 3 double rooms plus extra beds.
Peninsula Grand Villas with garden, 2 bedrooms: sleep up to 5 adults + 1 child.
Peninsula Grand Villas with garden, 3 bedrooms: sleep up to 7 adults + 1 child.
Presidential suites 1-bedroom: sleep up to 3 in a double room plus an extra bed.
Presidential suites 2-bedroom: sleep up to 5 in 2 double rooms plus an extra bed.
Royal Grand Suite sleeps up to 5 in 2 double rooms plus an extra bed, with indoor and outdoor pools, fitness equipment and sauna, and single rooms for staff.
Peninsula Residence sleeps up to 8 in 4 double rooms, with staff quarters.
Peninsula Palace is a combination of the Royal Grand Suite and the Peninsula Residence to create the world's largest suite complex.
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