Sea front land for sale in Elounda

About this property

Sea front land for sale in Elounda. 458m², with building capacity 200m², providing spectacular views of the island of Spinalonga which is so close that it feels like you can reach out your hand and touch it! Perfect to build your private Villa, or a Villa for commercial use! In a distance of only 5km from Plaka of Elounda, right on the sea, and with a facade of 24m to the street, this plot with great potential, it can be turned into anything a person wants.

In a location that provides you great sights, along with a variety of shops, restaurants and all the different amenities anyone might need. A rocky, unoccupied islet right at the mouth of Elounda’s natural port -originally part of Crete, which was carved out during Venetian occupation for defensive purposes. The Venetians were the ones who named the island as well, since spina longa means long thorn in Italian. From fortress to leper colony -from 1903 to 1957- Spinalonga has been a symbol, a strategic point, an inspiration.

A shroud of mystery covers its empty, narrow streets and the ruins of Venetian and Turkish homes, even in broad daylight. In addition, the lack of accommodation and the visiting restrictions -all tours last only a few hours- create a unique and fascinating atmosphere for its visitors. Another Minoan-era landmark is the ancient city of Olounda -or Olous. At its peak, almost 30,000 people were living in one of ancient Crete’s most vibrant corners.

It was a worship center for Artemis Britomartis (“sweet maid”) and Zeus, and remained a significant urban center up to the early Byzantine Period. Today, part of the ancient city’s sunken ruins are visible on calm days in the Elounda bay.