Where to live Eloundia Hills is an eco-resort that promises villas to fulfill every Greek island fantasy — as Crete is set to welcome a new set of well-heeled jet setters Olive oil prices are through the roof and the Great British Summer is proving to be a washout, making the dream of a second home by the sea on a sunny Greek island all the more alluring. The buyers at Elounda Hills , an eco-resort with branded residences currently under construction on the northern coast of Crete clearly agree. Developers Mirum Group report that the project has already achieved £111.
8 million (€130 million) in reservations for properties since it launched in the summer of 2023. Painstakingly knitted together from individual parcels of land, the 138-acre development promises architect-designed villas overlooking the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. For those who feel their wings have been clipped by Brexit, buyers at Elounda Hills will also be eligible for Greece’s Golden Visa programme, complete with a Greek passport and Schengen area access.
Along with a botanical garden, safe sandy beaches, beach clubs and a watersports centre, Elounda Hills will boast a 202-berth boutique Camper & Nicholsons Marina. Crete’s existing marina is already wildly oversubscribed, and lacking the deeper berths required to welcome superyachts. Residents can berth their own yachts there, or charter one while they’re on the island.
Many of the villa buyers have already reserved a berth in the marina.