Elounda, Crete 72053

Large seafront building plot (18, 837 m2), nicely positioned on the slope of the coastal hills north-east of Plaka, Elounda, enjoying uninterrupted views of the sea, the isle of Spinalonga and breathtaking sun and moon rises.It has the planning permission (allowance) for an individual house or houses of up to about 388 m2, built on one or two floors, plus basement and attic.Plenty of space would be left to make swimming pools, open and covered verandas and terraces, garden areas, parking space etc.This land is eligible for a tourist development license in which case it is allowed to build a hotel or holiday apartments of up to 3767 m2 + basement.Electricity, water supply and phone lines with broadband internet are not far from the plot and easy to connect to.A dirt road leads to the coastal village of Plaka.Plaka and the nearest beach is about 2.5 km away from the plot.The elite tourist resort Elounda is approx. 7 km away.The province capital Agios Nikolaos is approx. A 20 minutes drive from here.About an hour's drive to the international airport of Heraklion.Plaka is an old fishing village which is now a popular tourist destination. Opposite Plaka is the historical isle of Spinalonga with its old Venetian fortress, a Unesco preserved monument.There are many restaurants and shops in the coastal village. The white pebbly beach has crystal clear waters and is considered the best in the Elounda area.Elounda was a small fishing town on the Mirabello Bay, on the island of Crete. Although fishing is still a large part of life in this very picturesque area, tourism has taken over as the main industry of Elounda. It is part of the municipality Agios Nikolaos. It is popular with European tourists and has many hotels including several 5 hotels. Elounda is also the closest major town to the former leper colony of Spinalonga. The town is a 10 minute drive to Agios Nikolaos and the village of Plaka (Lasithi).Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the county Lasithi and is located at the Mirabello Bay, north-east Crete, only 40 mins away from the international airport of Heraklion.