Elounda, Crete 72053

Plot of building land that enjoys the most breathtaking views of the coastal elite tourist resort of Elounda, the Elounda Bay, the Isle of Kolokytha, the Mirabello Bay and the surrounding mountains.It has the planning permission (allowance) for a house or houses of up to 236 m2, on one or two floors, plus basement and attic. Enough space would be left for making swimming pool(s), terraces, pergolas, garden, parking space, etc.Right behind this plot another plot of 1780 m2 which is included in the sale and is needed in order to gain road access.Services such as power, water and phone lines with broadband internet are available at the neighbouring property next door.The elite tourist resort of Elounda and its nice, organized sandy beach is only about a 10-minute drive from the land.The province capital, Agios Nikolaos is a 20-minute drive away.Only about an hour's drive from 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 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.