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Published on: 06 October 2018
Domes Luxury II
Holiday Resort
Villas in Domes of Elounda, Elounda
Ideally situated on the outskirts of the prestigous resort of Elounda, famed for its luxurious hotels, the Domes of Elounda experience is the latest resort to hit the region.
- 45 minsfrom Heraklion
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Ideally situated on the outskirts of the prestigous resort of Elounda, famed for its luxurious hotels, the Domes of Elounda experience is the latest resort to hit the region. Nestled on a amphitheatrically built beautiful stretch of sun-drenched coastline, this attractive resort affords stunning views over the gulf of Elounda across to the UNESCO protected islet of Spinalonga. With its choice of bars and restaurants, numerous recreational facilities, kids club, pools, and private beach, this resort really offers the perfect holiday escape. A fully equipped gym and spa provides resort guests the chance to completely unwind. The use of innovative architecture is a particularly striking feature of this resort, including domes and pyramidal roofs, and colours chosen specifically to reflect the Mediterranean culture.
Enjoy the wonderful Haute Living Experience provided at Domes Of Elounda, which is a fantastic concept for those looking for something much more refined in Luxury living.
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Villas
A home from home – our Holiday Resort villas, townhouses and apartments have all the comforts you need.
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In the area
There's plenty to see and do. Use your Holiday Resort as a base to explore new surroundings.
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Out and about
Culture, cuisine and more, just waiting to be explored – all in reach of your Holiday Resort.
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Activities
On a Holiday Resort activities are in touching distance, with something to suit all ages.
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Facilities
From pools and bars, to restaurants and kids’ clubs, you'll be spoilt for choice in a Holiday Resort.
Food & Dining
The local villages of Plaka and Elounda are found within a short drive away, where you find a great selection of local tavernas, and some fine dining options.
Restaurant Typesin the area of Elounda
- Family friendly
- Local/Traditional
- International
Nightlife
There are a few late night bars (depending on the time of season) that are available in the village of Elounda - those looking for a little more life, the bustling town of Agios Nikoloas can be found within a 15-20 minute drive.
Excursions and Places of Interest
Cruises
Many boat excursions leave from Eloundas harbour to a number of different attractions in the area - including the infamous UNESCO heritage site of Spinalonga.
Tennis
Opening Hours
Open from April to October, 7 days a week, between approximately 7am - 8pm, depending on daylight.
For the keen tennis players amongst us, a well maintained artificial grass court can be enjoyed by guests staying within the resort. Equipment can be hired free of charge from the resort reception, so there is no need to pack your own racquet!
Facilities
- Racket hire
- Astro turf courts: 1
- Equipment hire
Restrictions
- Minimum age is 12 years (unless accompanied by an adult)
- Open to non-residents
Pricing
Charges may be applicable
Pre-booking required
Equipment hire is available from reception, free of charge and professional tennis tutors can be pre-booked with approximate prices starting from €55 per hour.
Gym and Fitness
Opening Hours
Open from April to October, 7 days a week, from 10am to 7pm.
A fully equipped 'state of the art' gymnasium is available to use within the Haute Living Room and is included as part of your Haute Living Experience. Here you can enjoy a great work out with a range of good quality cardiovascular machines and weights equipment available. There is also the opportunity to enrol with a personal trainer during your stay, to leave you feeling fit, healthy and revitalized!
Facilities
- Fitness studio
- Full gym
- Unmanned gym
- Personal trainers available
Restrictions
- No age restrictions
- Open to non-residents
Pricing
Free of charge
Access to the gym is free of charge but fitness (yoga) classes can be booked at reception starting from approximately €50 per session. There is also a spa for kids available at an extra charge.
Other Activities
Domes of Elounda boasts a host of recreational facilities, including jogging trails, trekking, mountain biking, aquatic yoga and a small variety of watersports, some of these activities are at an extra cost and can be paid for within the resort.
Facilities
- Cycling / Mountain biking
- Walking / Hiking trails
- Water skiing
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Games room
- Pool tables
- Childrens playground
- Table tennis
- Water sports
- Playground
- Games room
- Aquatic yoga
Kids Club
The kids club and creche at Domes Of Elounda is nestled within the new Luxury development at Domes and hosts a selection of different activities for kids between the ages of 3 mths - 4 yrs and 4 - 12 yrs to take part. Activity schedules are arranged and managed by the resorts professional 'Domes Kids Club' team, on a weekly basis.
A great 'teens' room has been created with fun and games in mind, from table tennis tables, to table football and even an area for XBox gaming!
Creche
Ages 4 months to 4 years
Opening Hours
Open all year round, Monday - Friday, from 10am - 1pm & 3pm - 6pm.
Those with younger family members (3 months to 4 years), a fantastic creche is available within the new Domes development, whereby, qualified, attentive staff will look after your child(ren).
Pricing
Charges applicable
Domes Kids Club
Ages 4 years to 12 years
Opening Hours
Open all year round, Monday - Friday, from 10am - 1pm & 3pm - 6pm.
Pricing
Free of charge
Pre-booking required
Subject to demand
Some charges apply for particular activities.
Spa
Opening Hours
Open from April to October, 7 days a week, 10am - 6pm.
Why not make you stay at Domes of Elounda even more relaxing with a visit to the wonderful resort spa. A variety of facilities are on offer, including a sauna, indoor heated pool, steam room, two Jacuzzis, tapidarium, laconium, and adventure shower. A wide selection of therapeutic treatments can be enjoyed in the spa, and there is even a hairdressing facility available, to leave you feeling pampered from head to toe.
Facilities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Indoor pool
- Jacuzzi
- Steam room
- Turkish bath
Treatments
Facial
Rejuvenating facial, Aromatherapy facial, Royal facial, Caviar and pearls facial, Eye wrinkles and puffiness treatment, Skin fit facial for men
Massage
Swedish massage, Aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, Hot stone massage, Sports massage, Reflexology, Thai massage, Shiatsu, Couples massage, Massage by the beach
Pedicure
Feet treatment, French pedicure
Manicure
Hands treatment, French manicure
Body wraps
After sun water lily wrap, Detox thalasso wrap
Other treatments
Full body polish, Green coffee treatment for cellulite, Full leg wax, Bikini line wax, Eye brow wax
Childrens Spa treatments
Restrictions
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Open to non-residents
Pricing
Charges applicable
Pre-booking required
Approximately €20 for access to the Domes Spa Thermae Experience and full range of treatments are available from approximately €20 - €220.
Pools
Four communal swimming pools are located around the resort, a huge 800sqm pool, a heated pool and a childrens pool, all which are set in the middle of the new Domes development; and the new Luxury Domes villas. The Domes private residence pool and Domes Plaza pool are both salt water, and the remaining pools are fresh water.
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Adult Communal Pool
Opening Hours
Open April - October, 7 days a week, from 9am - 7pm
Facilities
- Pool length: 21.75m
- Pool width: 10.24m
- Pool minimum depth: 1.44m
- Pool maximum depth: 1.44m
- Heated
- Outdoor pool
- Open poolside shower
- Steps
- Ladder
- Sunloungers
- Pool towels provided
Restrictions
- Minimum age is 14 years
Pricing
Free of charge
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Childrens Pool
Opening Hours
Open April - October, 7 days a week, from 9am - 7pm
Facilities
- Pool length: 6.0m
- Pool width: 5.0m
- Pool minimum depth: 0.50m
- Pool maximum depth: 0.50m
- Outdoor pool
- Open poolside shower
- Sunloungers
- Pool towels provided
- Child section separate to pool
Pricing
Free of charge
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Communal Heated Pool
Opening Hours
Open April - October, 7 days a week, from 9am - 7pm
Facilities
- Pool length: 12m
- Pool width: 4.5m
- Pool minimum depth: 1.25m
- Pool maximum depth: 1.25m
- Outdoor pool
- Heated all year round
- Steps
- Sunloungers
- Pool towels provided
Pricing
Free of charge
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Main Communal Pool
Opening Hours
Open April - October, 7 days a week, from 9am - 7pm
Facilities
- Pool length: 65m
- Pool width: 12m
- Pool minimum depth: 1.25m
- Pool maximum depth: 1.25m
- Outdoor pool
- Open poolside shower
- Steps
- Sunloungers
- Pool towels provided
Pricing
Free of charge
Restaurants and Bars
With a fantastic choice of restaurants, and beach bars/cafes, Domes of Elounda caters for a wide range of dining options, including Greek gourmet, international, Asian and Italian cuisine. ‘Tholos’ is the main buffet restaurant where breakfast and half board dinner are served. ‘Topos 1910’ is an award winning seafood restaurant that is located directly on the sea front under lush olive groves offering stunning views to Spinalonga. ‘Yaosai’ is a Japanese/Peruvian style restaurant with a cosy and intimate feel, perfect for those who fancy something a bit more exotic. Finally, ‘Blend Italian Fusion’ is a lovely Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine.
Grand Domes, Lounge bar
The Grand Domes Bar offers a relaxing and classical environment where you can enjoy delicious cocktails often served with jazz music and views of Spinalonga.
Open 10:00am - 12:00am.
Breeze, Beach bar
Nestled between the olive trees set down on the beach, a fabulous beach bar provides a waiter service bringing you a variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic bverages, throughout the day.
Open from 10:00am - 06:00pm.
Tholos, Buffet
Tholos is the main restaurant which serves a variety of Greek and international dishes for both breakfast and dinner.
Open 08:30am -10:30am and 06:30pm - 09:00pm.
Topos 1910, Seafood
Topos 1910 serves award winning seafood with views to match. Open for both lunch and dinner, 4 days a week, here you can dine alfresco and even book a table on the promenade over the water.
Opening times are 12:30pm - 05:00pm & 06:00pm - 11:00pm with an average main dish costing approximately €15 at lunch time and €25 in the evening. Usually open Monday, Wednesday - BBQ evening, Thursday and Saturday.
Blend Italian Fusion, Italian
Blend Italian Fusion is the premiere Italian fine dining restaurant of Domes of Elounda.
It is a place where Authentic Italian cuisine is paired with a variety of exceptional wine selections in a sumptuous redesigned interior.
For those with pure Italian food indulgence in mind, Blend is a must visit restaurant that offers an intimate and relaxed dining experience while ensuring a memorable culinary experience every time.
Yaosai, Japanese
This Japanese/Peruvian style restaurant offers fantastic views to Spinalonga. The name Yaosai means fortress in Chinese, which suits the location well. If you are craving something more exotic then this cosy, intimate restaurant is worth a visit.
Yaosai, Pool bar
Sat beside the adult's pool is a fabulous pool bar, offering a variety of drinks throughout the day (10:00am -06:00pm).
Domes Plaza, Pool bar
Sat beside the large communal and children's pool is a pool bar, offering a variety of drinks throughout the day (10:00am -06:00pm).
Shopping
Opening Hours
Open all year round, 7 days a week, from 10am - 6pm.
A fantastic new concept of shopping arrives in Domes Of Elounda for 2019 - part of the "The Core" concept, a range of 'pop-up' shops will be available within the main "villa" area at Domes, from Toy to Tech shops, fashion wear to local gift shops.
Facilities
- Gift shop
- Mini-market
Beach
In front of the hotel is a lush, one acre area, filled with olive trees and grass and which opens onto a unique, private sandy beach lapped with clear blue waters, all which overlook the stunning island of Spinalonga. This private sandy beach has been awarded with a blue flag and is fully equipped with sun loungers all set amongst the olive trees, which provides welcoming natural shade.
Part of the Haute Living Experience gives you access to an exclusive beach area within the Domes resort, that provides fantastic exclusive services including pre-booked seafront sunloungers.
Facilities
- Sandy beach
- Private beach - on-site
- Sunloungers
- Beach towels
- Watersports available
- Resort shuttle bus to beach
- Distance from beach: 0.2km
Shuttle Bus
Club cars are available, free of charge, to taxi / transfer you around the resort; these can be called from your accommodation or any of the resorts facilities.
Pricing
Free of charge
Internet Access
Wireless internet access is available in all villas and throughout the resort.
Pricing
Free of charge.
Last Day
A luggage room and changing facilities are available to guests, this can be requested at the main reception.
Pricing
Free of charge.
Holiday Resort Offers
3 exclusive Domes of Elounda offers
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complimentary dine around!Domes of Elounda, CreteSearch Offer
Depart between
23 Apr - 29 Oct 2019
Terms and conditions apply
Complimentary Dine Around!
Complimentary Dine Around at all four restaurants at Domes of Elounda with their free upgrade to Half-Board, applicable per person, per booking, throughout the year!
- Holiday must be booked by 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Holiday must depart between 23 Apr - 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Offer applies to selected properties in Domes of Elounda
- Offer applies to new bookings only
- Offer can be used in conjunction with any other offer
- Standard James Villa Holidays booking conditions apply
- This offer is subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time
- This offer is not transferable and non refundable
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50% off full board!Domes of Elounda, CreteSearch Offer
Depart between
23 Apr - 29 Oct 2019
Terms and conditions apply
50% off Full Board!
Book your holiday to the fantastic Domes of Elounda Resort and take the opportunity of upgrading to full board with 50% off! Applicable per person, per booking, throughout the year! Children also get a free upgrade to full board with two paying full board adults!
- Holiday must be booked by 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Holiday must depart between 23 Apr - 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Offer applies to selected properties in Domes of Elounda
- Offer applies to new bookings only
- Offer can be used in conjunction with any other offer
- Standard James Villa Holidays booking conditions apply
- This offer is subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time
- This offer is not transferable and non refundable
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up to 20% offDomes of Elounda, CreteSearch Offer
Depart between
6 Sep - 29 Oct 2019
Terms and conditions apply
Up to 20% off
Book your holiday to Domes Of Elounda and you could take advantage of up to 20% off the price of your accommodation. Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy the best this fantastic resort has to offer!
- Holiday must be booked by 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Holiday must depart between 6 Sep - 29 Oct 2019 inclusive
- Offer applies to selected properties in Domes of Elounda
- Offer applies to new bookings only
- Offer can be used in conjunction with any other offer
- Standard James Villa Holidays booking conditions apply
- This offer is subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time
- This offer is not transferable and non refundable
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Published on: 06 October 2018
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