Originally Posted by
sinfonia
We are headed to Domes of Elounda in a few days for a week and wondering if anyone here is able to give advice regarding:
a) What to do outside of the resort (we did not rent a car) - we definitely are interested in historic sites and nature sites
b) Restaurants - we prefer authentic, great food and do not care if it is upscale or not
c) Best method to try to secure a good upgrade and Haute Living access? I am Ambassador Elite but judging from my week stay a couple of weeks ago elsewhere in Europe, that really means almost nothing.
Thanks for the advice!
a). We booked a tour to Knossos- so worth it! And you must take the boat over to Spinalonga- it is fascinating. Talk to the hotel because there were more things worth exploring that we will do next time. Crete has so much history.
b). We totally wanted to try small authentic restaurants
We had a few dinners nearby with delicious seafood but also ventured far afield to O Platanos in Fourni and Miliaras Taverna near Agios Nikolas. On our last night after many locals recommended we had a fun dinner at Karnagio. At one point all the lights went out and there were fireworks over the water- evidently a custom to celebrate a birthday. Cretan food is fantastic.
c). We booked Haute Living. If you have to pay it is worth it!!
Bespoke service with many benefits.