Things To Do in Heraklion area
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Heraklion Summer Arts Festival
Through July to late September, Heraklion celebrates all kinds of arts in its Heraklion Summer Arts Festival. Over the... Read More
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Make a beeline for Hersonissos Port Beach
Make a beeline for Hersonissos Port Beach
Beaches don’t come much more central than this. It’s slap bang in the heart of Hersonissos. As a result, the stretch of... Read More
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Make a night of it on 25 Martiou Street
Make a night of it on 25 Martiou Street
Nightlife tends to stay pretty relaxed in Aghios Nikolaos – most people head to ... Read More
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Visit Knossos Palace
Visit Knossos Palace
On the outskirts of Heraklion – about 35 minutes up the road – is Knossos Palace... Read More
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Order Ice-Cream At Lake Voulismeni
Order Ice-Cream At Lake Voulismeni
The rumour mill goes into overdrive at Lake Voulismeni. This pretty lake in the ... Read More
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Quaff a carafe in Archanes
Quaff a carafe in Archanes
The mountain village of Archanes has been in the summer holiday business since t... Read More
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Linger over meze in a taverna
Linger over meze in a taverna
Nightlife in Gournes is all about soaking up the friendly atmosphere in the loca... Read More
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Hit the tiles in Agios Nikolaos
Hit the tiles in Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos, 20 minutes’ drive away, is the back-up to Prina’s typically quie... Read More
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Destinations in Heraklion area
Top Destinations
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Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos holidays promise pristine beaches, swanky shops and Mirabello Bay views with lashings of authentic Greek island culture.
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Amoudara
Holidays to Amoudara offer up a massive, action-packed beach, and family-friendly nightlife.
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Stalis
Holidays to Stalis put you in a laidback Greek resort town that’s also close to the action without ever feeling hectic. It sits between lively Malia and buzzing Hersonissos, so you can dip into their nightlife and shops whenever you like, then retreat to Stalis’ beaches when you want something calmer.
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Piskopiano Village
Holidays to Piskopiano Village dish up a slice of real Crete. You get awe-inspiring views, plenty of authentic tavernas – and sandy beaches close by.
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Milatos
Milatos holidays are as energetic as strolling along a pretty harbour and dining at a handful of seafood tavernas.
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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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Prina
Prina holidays take you to a tiny mountainside village in rural Crete, where life revolves around rustic tavernas and village shops. As for nightlife, Agios Nikolaos is just up the road.
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Lyttos Beach
Holidays to Lyttos Beach put a long stretch of powder-soft sand on your doorstep. You've got the friendly bars and restaurants in the village of Analipsi next door, too. Plus, lively Hersonissos is just along the road.
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Matala
Holidays to Matala are a showcase of hippie culture, history and nature in equal measures.