We had a great experience at the Elounda Hotel & Villas! We would highly recommend the seaview villas, which are right on the water, with a large deck overlooking the beautiful Meditaranean! They are a bit more pricey, but definitely worth it. The staff was terrific. They were all very friendly, spoke great English, remembered our names, and our drink preferences, and were very accommodating with any and all requests.
We would also highly recommend Ivan (in the scuba shop) and all the great water activities. My son went scuba diving and said it was great, and my daughter and I took a scuba lesson from Ivan. he was fun to work with, and we felt very comfortable on our first scuba outing.
The hotel grounds are lovely, and there are plenty of places to spread out. You spend time at the pool or the beach, both of which are gorgeous. There are also lots of water activities, such as jet skis, paddle boards, water skiing, etc. It is definitely kid friendly, but certainly quiet enough for couples.