The island is Spinalonga, a small, teardrop-shaped islet just off the northern coast of Crete, near Elounda. Measuring just 85,000 square metres, it’s a short 20-minute boat ride away - but a ...

Dominating Elounda's bay is Spinalonga Island, a fascinating historical site that speaks to Crete's layered past. Originally an old Venetian fort, it became a refuge for persecuted Muslims and ...

In the bay overlooking Spinalonga Fortress, three kilometers north of the village square of Elounda, is the Phaea Blue Palace Boutique Hotel in an area teaming with luxury hotels. The hotel is a ...