Elounda Mare Hotel was a curious mixture of a modern central accommodation block and traditional-styled villas scattered through beautifully kept gardens. As part of our reason for staying in places was to research the moth species of the area, our choice always includes plenty of foliage and flowers for wildlife, where possible. Where possible, hotels will usually try to match client's requests, and this one was no exception. Our garden villa had nice views but also looked across the gardens along the coast, which proved to be ideal. Our thanks to the staff for accommodating us.