Real Estate For Sale: Land-Plot in Agios Nikolaos-Crete Lasithi Prefecture Crete Greece

Building land, 6118 m2, with sea views, Elounda

Located in Agios Nikolaos.This plot of building land is located in the area of the elite tourist resort of Elounda, and from its elevated position (150-160 meters above sea level) it enjoys fantastic views of the Elounda bay, the famous historical island of Spinalonga and beyond.The land is 6118 sq. meters in size and a house or houses of up to a total of 242 sq. meters plus basement(s) can be built on it. Much space would be left to build terraces, a pool, garden and parking spaces around the house(s).All requirements to obtain a building licence are available.Services like electricity, water and phone lines with high speed internet are not far from this site.The land has access to an agricultural road which after 900 meters connects to the asphalt road which leads to the coastal town of Elounda.Driving distance to the town and sandy beach of Elounda: 5.5 km.Less than a 20 minutes drive to the province capital Agios Nikolaos.About an hour's drive to the international airport of Heraklion.EloundaElounta 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 a 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.