Land plot 24,703 m² in Lasithi

This large building plot of 24703 m² is nicely positioned in the wonderful hills north-west of the high-class tourist resort of Elounda. From its elevated position about 310 meters above sea level, it enjoys wonderful uninterrupted views of the sea (including the Elounda bay), the hills and mountains as well as stunning sun- and moonrises. The total allowed for this land is 400 m² + basement. It already has a newly issued building license for a modern luxury villa, built on two floors (236 m² ground floor, 51.35 m² first floor), plus basement & guest accommodation (total floor area: 382 m²), and a swimming pool of 51.68 m². The license is valid until December 2027, with the possibility to have it renewed for another 4 years at a small fee. The land has access via an agricultural road and services like electricity, water supply, telephone and internet are available nearby and easy to connect. The tourist town of Elounda and its nice organized sandy beach is about a 13 minute drive from the land. The province capital, Agios Nikolaos, is a 25 minute drive away. Only about an hour’s drive from the international airport of Heraklion. 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. Geographically the town is well protected from strong winds allowing sea sports and swimming nearly all year round. Although Agios Nikolaos has a population of less than 20,000 it has several banks, supermarkets, shops of every kind, doctors, a modern hospital of high standard, public swimming pool and tennis courts, yacht marina, harbour, cinema, theatre, gyms, a 9-hole golf course, schools ranging from nurseries to 6-level high school and generally all the amenities you would expect to find in a modern European town. The microclimate is one of the best in Greece and the moderate temperatures rarely exceed 30c in summer or fall below 15c in wintertime. This wonderful dry climate together with the natural beauty of the area has attracted most of the high class hotels of Greece to operate here.