Elounda, Crete 72053

Building plot of 5827 m2, beautifully positioned on the hills between the elite tourist resorts Elounda and Plaka, enjoying magnificent panoramic views of the Elounda Bay, the historical island of Spinalonga, the mountains and breathtaking moon- and sunrises.It has the planning permission (allowance) for houses / villas of up to 237 m2, built on one or two floors, plus basement. Plenty of space would be left for swimming pool(s), open or covered terraces, pergolas, garden, parking space, etc.The land has good asphalt road access.Electricity and water are a 350 meters away.It is possible to build self-powered house(s), using solar energy, and to use services of affordable satellite internet providers.About a 9-minute drive to the town and sandy beach of Elounda.About a 20-minute drive to the province capital Agios Nikolaos.About a 55-minute drive to the international airport of Heraklion.EloundaElounta 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 40mins 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 a 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 large 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.