Hotel Kirki Elounda
Plaka Eloundas Elounda, Crete, 720 53, Greece
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Windy City
Beautiful resort but not a lot to do as a result of the crazy wind. We decided to take a drive to nearby Agios Nikolaos which was a worthwhile place to check out but nothing special. We had a nice view from the restaurant for dinner which was the ...
Life in Stalida.....
... off to various work projects, and Stellios had his day at the cave, ferrying clients up the hill on his donkey. So we pottered about, went for walks filling in time until the next meal extravaganza.
Sleeping at the taverna was challenging - the first night, we put it down to getting used to the noises of the plateau. But the second night, with dogs barking, donkeys braying , ...
An easy day for site seeing
Slept far more easily last night, having become far more accustomed to the noises of the plateau.
With no real plans we breakfasted and then went on tour - firstly to the church where Joseph was christened, then the windmills on the ridge overlooking the plateau and then to lunch by the big tree.
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Day 99 - Elounda
... though we had lathered ourselves from head to foot in sunscreen, it didn't take long to feel as though we had been baked. We retreated to the Mediterranean restaurant for some meze and ice cold beer before returning to the hotel for a siesta. The girls hit the pool straight away, and have probably spent more time under water today than on terra firma.
We then all took a leisurely swim from ...
Day 98 - Elounda
... off. We retreated further along the waters edge and contented ourselves with snorkelling there. All of us saw what looked like parts of old columns so perhaps we did see some ruins after all.
Mikayla is a bit nervy with snorkelling – I don’t think she likes being taken by surprise when a fish suddenly enters her peripheral vision. Sarah, on the other hand would happily spend hours in the water. The visibility here is ...


