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Nine More Remarkable Places Via Cretan Beaches

2023-07-17 by Phil Butler

Milatos Cave

An impactful collection of Crete imagery from the creator of Cretan Beaches, Alexandros Roniotis

Tags: Agia Paraskevi, Alexandros Roniotis, Ancient Naxos at Oxa, Anna Karfaki, Asterousia Mountains, Cretan Beaches, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete waterfalls, Elafonisi, Elounda, Fodele, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Libyan Sea, Petrigiari Cove, Sarakina Gorge, South Crete, Spili, Taverna Mitato

Villa Freya – Own Your Forever Crete Home

2023-06-10 by Phil Butler

Villa Freya

Villa Freya is a stunning villa set on over 3 acres of manicured nature overlooking Elounda and Spinalonga Island.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos villas, Crete homes, Crete luxury homes, Crete luxury villas, Elounda, Elounda properties, Greece luxury villas, luxury villas, Plaka Village, Villa Freya

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

Hashtag #Crete: The Best of the Island Via Instagram

2020-12-31 by Phil Butler

Crete serenity

Locals and travelers have the best ideas for capturing the magic of this unique island paradise via Instagram. Here are some from 2020.

Tags: 2020, crete, Crete destinations, Crete grams, Crete Island, Elounda, Falasarna, instagram, Instagram Crete, Katholiko monastery, Maria Sifaki, Mesara, Paxamadia Islets, Psiloritis, villages, Zaros

Actress Jennifer Lopez Pulls Off Incognito Crete Holiday

2020-08-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Jennifer Lopez

Last week actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was discovered secretly vacationing on Crete with her longtime friend.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, celebrity travel, Elounda, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Jennifer Lopez, JLo, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece, VIP Crete

Crete’s Ancient Sunken City of Olus Gives Up More Secrets

2020-02-07 by Phil Butler

Sunken city

Underwater excavations off Crete island are revealing more facts about the sunken city of Olous, off Elounda.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, ancient Crete, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, archaeology, Crete antiquity, Crete archaeology, Elounda, Ierapetra, Ierapytna, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Olus, sunken cities

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

A New Definition of “Luxury” Waits on Incredible Crete

2019-08-14 by Phil Butler

Beach House Arvi

Crete is more than a Mykonos wanna be, the island paradise is a real alternative experience well suited to the luxury travel segment.

Tags: Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Beach House Arvi, Blue Palace, Blue Wave at Chorafakia, celebrity destinations, celebrity stays, Crete airbnb, Crete luxury, Crete resorts, Crete villas, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Daios Cove Mansion Villa, Elounda, Greece villas, Incredible Crete, Lady Gaga, Minoans, Mr & Mrs Smith, Mykonos, Santorini, Sfakia, Villa Faros at Agios Pavlos

Crete’s Blue Palace among Top Resorts in Greece for 2018

2018-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Earlier this month the Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Elounda on Crete, took third place among Travel + Leisure’s 2018 Best Resort Hotels in Greece list, as decided by the readers of the magazine.

Tags: Blue Palace, Canaves Oia, Crete hotels, Elounda, Katikies, Travel + Leisure

Domes of Elounda Unveils 20 Fabulous Crete Villas

2014-08-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Domes of Elounda

In news from one of Greece’s most popular luxury beach resorts, Domes of Elounda has unveiled 20 newly constructed luxury villas and more.

Tags: crete, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete villas, Elounda, Europe hotels, Greece, Greece hotels, Moon Spinners

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Featured Stories

New Road Arkalochori

New Road Brings Southern Crete Closer to Kastelli Airport

August 15

Crete Traffic Police Step Up VOAK Checks as August 15 Exodus Peaks

Crete hotel development

Crete’s Hotel Pipeline Booms, But Who Is Caring for the Inland?

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Agios Nikolaos to Award 2026 Lifeguard Contract in Mid-August

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Investigation Launched into Alleged Killing of Protected Kri-Kri Goat in Samaria National Park

Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

Agios Nikolaos Sewage Leak

Agios Nikolaos Water Utility Clears Ammos Beach Following Sewage Leak Investigation

2026-08-13 By Arthur Butler

Agios Nikolaos water authorities confirm no sewage entered Ammos Beach near the marina, attributing storm drain runoff to clean water pipe leaks and street washing.

New Road Arkalochori

New Road Brings Southern Crete Closer to Kastelli Airport

2026-08-13 By Iorgos Pappas

TERNA opens a 6km bypass around Arkalochori, creating the first modern access road connecting Southern Crete and Messara to the future Kastelli Airport.

8-Beaufort Winds

Crete Braces for 8-Beaufort Winds on August 14

2026-08-13 By Manuel Santos

Gale-force winds up to 8 Beaufort are forecast for Crete on Friday, August 14, with localized gusts up to 9 Beaufort in the northern Cyclades.

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Severe Allergy Incident in Sitia Prompts Calls for Stricter Food Safety Rules in Hospitality

2026-08-13 By Victoria Udrea

A family says their 6-year-old developed an allergic reaction after eating a crepe in Sitia despite asking whether it contained nuts.

August 15

Crete Traffic Police Step Up VOAK Checks as August 15 Exodus Peaks

2026-08-13 By Manuel Santos

Heading out on Crete’s roads for the August 15th peak? Traffic police are out in full force on VOAK, targeting speeding, alcohol, and reckless driving.

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