Domes Aulus Elounda

An adults-only all-inclusive on the Cretan coast that doesn't feel like a cruise ship that ran aground. The Domes Aulus Elounda keeps things grown-up: contemporary rooms and suites all have balconies overlooking either the sea or the Mediterranean gardens, six restaurants cover everything from traditional Cretan to Asian, and the bar on the hotel's own private shingle beach is a nice argument for never leaving. A spa, rooftop bar, and sea-view yoga round it out.

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