Elounda, Crete 72053

Building plot of about 4175 m2, nicely positioned up in the hills north-west of the high-class tourist resort of Elounda. From its elevated position about 330 meters above sea level, the plot enjoys unobstructed views of the sea, the hills, the mountains and wonderful sun- and moonrises. It has the planning permission (allowance) for a villa or villas of up to 204 m2 on either one or two floors, plus basement and attic. Plenty of space would be left to make open & covered verandas and terraces, parking space, garden areas, tennis course, etc. The plot has asphalt road access and electricity lines are available right in front of it. The coastal village of Plaka and its nice organized pebble beach is about an 8-minute drive away. The elite tourist town of Elounda and its organized sandy beach is about a 15 minute drive from the plot. The province capital, Agios Nikolaos, is a 25 minute drive away. Less than an hour's drive from the international airport of Heraklion. Elounda was a small fishing town on the Mirabello Bay, on the island of Crete. Although fishing is still a large part of life in this very picturesque area, tourism has taken over as the main industry of Elounda. It is part of the municipality Agios Nikolaos. It is popular with European tourists and has many hotels including several 5 hotels. Elounda is also the closest major town to the former leper colony of Spinalonga. The town is a 10 minute drive to Agios Nikolaos and the village of Plaka (Lasithi). Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the county Lasithi and is located at the Mirabello Bay, north-east Crete, only 40 mins away from the international airport of Heraklion. Geographically the town is well protected from strong winds allowing sea sports and swimming nearly all year round. Although Agios Nikolaos has a population of less than 20,000 it has several banks, supermarkets, shops of every kind, doctors, a modern hospital of high standard, public swimming pool and tennis courts, yacht marina, harbour, cinema, theatre, gyms, a 9-hole golf course, schools ranging from nurseries to 6-level high school and generally all the amenities you would expect to find in a modern European town. The microclimate is one of the best in Greece and the moderate temperatures rarely exceed 30c in summer or fall below 15c in wintertime. This wonderful dry climate together with the natural beauty of the area has attracted most of the high class hotels of Greece to operate here.