We have recently returned from our third visit to the Corali Studios and have booked for June 2012 before all the studios go!! From the time you arrive to the time you leave you are made so welcome by the lovely Bellos family and their staff. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. The rooms are adequately equiped for self catering if you so wish and are very clean. The views from the balcony are great showing the distant hills, views of the harbour and town. Right in front of the apartments is the beach where shades and beds are available with a small charge and lovely blue water for snorkelling and swimming. We spend out days relaxing around the quiet pool being spoilt by Eleni. The gardens are beautifully kept by Yannis who is constantly working on them. We enjoy the early evening get togethers around the pool bar we we meet up with others who like us are returning guests from previous years. At times its like a 'club reunion' all enjoying the hospitality of the amazing Bellos family. Following a five minute walk around the harbour you are in the town centre where there are many bars and restauraunts to tempt you. A favourite restauratn of ours if the Anemomylos which is directly next door to Corali so if you have had 'one too many' you do not have far to walk. Mary and Myra...We have recently returned from our third visit to the Corali Studios and have booked for June 2012 before all the studios go!! From the time you arrive to the time you leave you are made so welcome by the lovely Bellos family and their staff. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. The rooms are adequately equiped for self catering if you so wish and are very clean. The views from the balcony are great showing the distant hills, views of the harbour and town. Right in front of the apartments is the beach where shades and beds are available with a small charge and lovely blue water for snorkelling and swimming. We spend out days relaxing around the quiet pool being spoilt by Eleni. The gardens are beautifully kept by Yannis who is constantly working on them. We enjoy the early evening get togethers around the pool bar we we meet up with others who like us are returning guests from previous years. At times its like a 'club reunion' all enjoying the hospitality of the amazing Bellos family. Following a five minute walk around the harbour you are in the town centre where there are many bars and restauraunts to tempt you. A favourite restauratn of ours if the Anemomylos which is directly next door to Corali so if you have had 'one too many' you do not have far to walk. Mary and Myra are always on hand to assist/ advise with bookings of trips, restaurants, taxis, car hire and transfers. We have made the journey from Heraklion to Elounda by Taxi in the past but this year hired a car ( arranged by Myra) which we picked up at the airport and after our 17days holiday drove back to the airport . With the cost of taxi transfer approx 80 Euros each way , the cost of the vehicle was good value as it enabled us to travel around the island visiting the different areas and beaches. We will definatley do this again next year. If you are considering Elounda for you holiday vacation then do not pass up the chance of staying at Corali or Portobello apartments as I am sure you would not be disappointed. We are looking forward to returning and meeting up with other 'Corali Club' members in June 2012. Jan & Bobby RossMore
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