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Elounda Bay

Elounda Hills to Be Most Coveted Real Estate in the Mediterranean

2023-08-18 by Phil Butler

Elounda Hills Revelopment

Mirum Hellas is developing Elounda Hills to become one of the most coveted destinations in the Mediterranean.

Tags: 5-star resorts, Crete resorts, Elounda Bay, Elounda Hills, Elounda Hills Development, Elounda resorts, Greece resorts, Luxury Resorts, Med resorts, Mirum Hellas, property development, resort development, Vitaly Borisov

HIP Acquires Elounda Blue Hotel on Crete’s Northern Shore

2021-07-05 by Argophilia Travel News

Elounda Blue Hotel

Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) has acquired the Elounda Blu hotel in Greece from the hospitality group Ledra Hotels & Villas.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Blackstone Group, crete, Crete hotels, Crete investments, Crete resorts, Elounda, Elounda Bay, Elounda hotels, HIP, investments, Ledra Hotels & Villas, Plaka Crete, Spinalonga

Crete Offers Vacationers 117 Blue Flag Beaches for Summer 2020

2020-06-13 by Phil Butler

Fodele Beach

The International Blue Flag Program has announced 117 Crete beaches as Blue Flag designated seaside attractions for 2020.

Tags: Amoudara Beach, Blue Flag, Blue Flag beaches, Candia Maris, Chania, Chania beaches, Creta Star, EEPF, Elounda Bay, Falasarna Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Gulf of Mesara, Heraklion beaches, Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort, Kokkini Chani, Kommos Beach, Kriti Beach Hotel, Lasithi, Lasithi Beaches, matala, Mythos Palace, Mythos Palace Resort, Rethymno Beaches, Sitia hotels, Sougia

Elounda Hills Project a Step Closer With Marina Approval

2019-09-05 by Phil Butler

Elounda Hills

The construction of the super-luxurious €600-million-euro Elounda Hills project in eastern Crete is now closer at hand.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Crete investments, Crete marinas, Crete projects, Elounda, Elounda Bay, Elounda Hills, Elounda Hills Marina, Mirabello Bay, Russian investors, Vitaly Borisov

TUI Family Life is Getting a PR Black Eye at Elounda Breeze Resort

2019-08-24 by Phil Butler

Elounda

TUI Family Life is mucking up Crete’s vacationing reputation this summer. A plethora of complaints haunt Elounda Breeze Resort.

Tags: Crete vacations, Elounda Bay, Elounda Breeze Resort, Elounda hotels, nightmare vacations, TUI Family Life

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Malaka

What Malaka Really Means in Crete

2025-11-28 By Arthur Butler

Every Greek knows Malaka, but Crete has weaponized it into a cultural art form

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Why Olive Oil Standards Matter More Than Ever

2025-11-28 By Victoria Udrea

Online seminar on olive oil contamination in Crete raises concerns for producers and hospitality businesses. What tourism stands to lose.

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Tourist Police 171 Crete Help Line

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

Every traveler in Crete should save 171. It will help you with and everything that needs a gentle nudge toward honesty.

TAXI Heraklion

Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

Crete for the Five-day Trip

Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland

2025-11-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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