The Aquila Elounda Hotel is a 5 star resort on the Bay of Mirabello, in the cosmopolitan area of Elounda on Crete. It consists of 235 rooms, bungalows and suites. The fully equipped rooms offer views to the sea or the gardens. The hotel’s facilities include outdoor swimming pools with sea water, a private beach, three restaurants, two bars, a Spa, a gym, a sauna and a tennis court.
Breakfast is based on the principles of the Cretan diet, offering local ingredients and traditional dishes. Guests should try among others: rusks, gruyere with honey, “ksynomyzithra” cheese and traditional yoghurt. There are also local jams, pure honey, extra virgin Cretan olive oil, local organic salads, vegetables, fresh fruits and juices. Cold cuts include “syglino” and “apaki” (smoked pork). Hot dishes feature “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato), pies with “myzithra” cheese, “bougatsa” pie, “lychnarakia”, and pies with greens. For the perfect ending, herbal beverages and Greek coffee are offered to guests.
The hotel's Greek breakfast includes among others:
"Feta" CheeseTyrozouli
“Apaki”
Strained Yoghurt
Thyme Honey
Peach Marmalade
Sour cherry spoon sweet
Myzithra pies
Cinnamon cookies
Barley rusks ("Krithina" rusks)
Bread with leaven
“Throubes” olives
Watermelon
Dittany (Diktamo, Erondas)
Greek Coffee