Aquila Hotels & Resorts
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Aquila is a Greek group built around Crete, and it behaves like an owner-operator rather than a chain: long-serving staff, gardens that have clearly been tended for decades, and a house style that is calm rather than animated. Aquila Elounda Village, the property in our catalog, sits on the Elounda coast as an adults-only five star with its own beach, and it is the one people ask about by name more than any other resort in this group.
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Photos: Aquila Elounda Village
The important thing to understand before booking is that all-inclusive here is a rate you choose, not the identity of the hotel. Aquila sells bed and breakfast, half board and all-inclusive side by side, and the gap between half board and full inclusive is where most of the value question lives: if you plan to eat in Elounda or Agios Nikolaos on half your evenings, the upgrade rarely pays. Guests consistently rate the setting and the service well above the entertainment, which is the honest summary of what this group is for.
- Guests
- Adults at Elounda Village; all ages elsewhere in the group
- Where
- Crete, Greece
- Price positioning
- Upscale
- Signature
- Owner-run Cretan hospitality, mature gardens, quiet over animation
- Board
- All-inclusive is an optional upgrade, sold against B&B and half board
- Nightly rates in our catalog
- $79–$132/night pp
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Book Aquila if
- Couples who want a calm Cretan base with a real beach rather than a resort programme
- Travelers who intend to eat out locally and want to price half board honestly against full inclusive
- Repeat-visitor types who value consistent service over novelty
Know before you book
- All-inclusive is a board upgrade: check what it covers at your specific resort before assuming premium spirits or a la carte dining are in
- Deliberately low-key evenings, so anyone wanting nightlife or a big entertainment programme should look elsewhere
- Crete is seasonal, and the shoulder months are much quieter than the July and August peak
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aquila Elounda Village all-inclusive?
It offers all-inclusive as one of its board options rather than as the only rate. You can book bed and breakfast or half board instead, and the resort is often sold that way. Check the board basis on your specific booking, because the difference in what is covered is significant.
Is Aquila Elounda Village adults-only?
Yes. It is an adults-only five star on the Elounda coast, which is the main reason it comes up in searches for quiet, couple-focused Crete resorts. Other properties in the group are not adults-only.
Is Aquila's all-inclusive worth it over half board?
It depends on how much you plan to leave the resort. Elounda and Agios Nikolaos both have strong local restaurants within easy reach, so travelers who want to eat out several evenings usually find half board the better value. If you intend to stay on site and drink at the bars through the day, the inclusive rate closes that gap.
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