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Quench your thirst in Archanes
Archanes’ wine-making tradition can be traced back to Minoan times, making it one of the oldest wine producing regions... Read More
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Tuck into authentic Cretan food
Tuck into authentic Cretan food
Prina has a couple of family-run tavernas in the village that do a nice line in authentic Cretan food. It’s a meaty... Read More
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Eat meze next to Voulismeni Lake
Eat meze next to Voulismeni Lake
Dozens of tavernas and restaurants line the lake. Do like the locals and kick of... Read More
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Have a night out in Hersonissos
Have a night out in Hersonissos
After dark, the waterfront bars and clubs really get going. And the great thing ... Read More
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Eat Greek at the marina
Eat Greek at the marina
The smart eating places down at the marina do a good line in Greek meze – a sort... Read More
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Eat traditional Greek food in the old town
Eat traditional Greek food in the old town
Away from the main strip, you can try traditional Greek goodies in the cafés of ... Read More
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Go beach-hopping along the coast
Go beach-hopping along the coast
A five-minute drive from Lyttos Beach takes you to Anissaras. Along this seven-k... Read More
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Spot scorpion fish at Aghia Pelagia Beach
Spot scorpion fish at Aghia Pelagia Beach
Aghia Pelagia Beach has good diving credentials. You’ll find shacks along the sh... Read More
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Destinations in Heraklion area
Top Destinations
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Amoudara
Holidays to Amoudara offer up a massive, action-packed beach, and family-friendly nightlife.
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Gouves
On holidays to Gouves you can kick back on Blue Flag beaches overlooked by a traditional hilltop village. Plus, you're near all the major attractions of northern Crete.
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Kokkini Hani
Holidays to Kokkini Hani take you to a laid-back place between Heraklion and Hersonissos. This super trio guarantees beaches, designer shops and lots of Minoan ruins.
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Malia
Malia's known for up-all-night partying and great beaches. But behind the big personality, holidays to Malia offer up a sensitive side, too – with sugarcube churches and laid-back tavernas in the hidden old town.
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Sissi
“Choose Sissi for the quiet side of the Cretan character. For sunset seafood dinners, sandy coves and a thoroughly relaxing atmosphere, it doesn't get much better than this.”
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Koutouloufari
Holidays to Koutouloufari give you the best of both worlds – peaceful and authentic surroundings, plus easy access to lively towns like Hersonissos.
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Ierapetra
Holidays to Ierapetra take you to sandy beaches and historic fortresses in one of the most southern towns in Europe.
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Kamilari
Holidays to Kamilari take you to a picturesque hilltop village in southern Crete. Eat your way round the authentic tavernas and kafenions, before chilling out on the beach down the road.
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Gournes
Holidays to Gournes offer up barefaced beauty, ancient treasures and pindrop-peaceful beaches. Plus, you've got easy access to the nightlife that buzzes along Crete's north coast.
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Matala
Holidays to Matala are a showcase of hippie culture, history and nature in equal measures.