Lida's Island Cottages is only a few meters from the waters edge, offering a beautiful view to the bay and the village of Elounda. The cluster is located on the Spinalonga peninsulla in the Gulf of Mirabello on the northeastern coast of the island of Crete. Lida's Island Cottages is the only now used buildings on the Island

One of the two cart tracks next to Lida's Island Cottages leads to one of the most beautiful bays in the area, Kolokytha, which can be reached by foot, car and boat. Kolokytha has a small sandy beach and a wide and shallow sandy bay with gorgeously translucent turquoise water. On the way to Kolokytha are numerous rocky inlets and coves, with equally enticing water for swimming, and especially for snorkeling as the marine life is rich and colorful.

A ten minute walk round the head of the bay and over the little stone bridge across the miniature canal which pierces the causeway, brings you to one of Elounda's two sand and shingle beaches, where sunbeds are available for hire. Another 8 minutes walk will bring you to the main square of Elounda, with the well-organized municipal sandy beach.