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Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos
For a spot of retail therapy, take the 30-minute drive to the postcard-perfect port town of Aghios Nikolaos. Its... Read More
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Spend the night at Ag Nik’s harbour
Spend the night at Ag Nik’s harbour
Ag Nik is a sophisticated resort but at night it likes to let its hair down. You’ll find most of the action at Odos 25... Read More
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Watch the sunset on Stalis Beach
Watch the sunset on Stalis Beach
Roughly 4 kilometres from the centre of Hersonissos, this beach is the sort of p... Read More
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Tick off the sights in Heraklion
Tick off the sights in Heraklion
Heraklion is a happy marriage of old and new. The town is filled with historical... 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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Visit Crete’s mountain villages
Visit Crete’s mountain villages
High up in the wild mountains of Dikti, the Plateau of Lassithi is a 30-minute d... Read More
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Munch on moussaka in a beachfront taverna
Munch on moussaka in a beachfront taverna
The resort’s restaurants tend to gather around the main beachfront. Most places ... Read More
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Stock up on raki in Kokkini Hani
Stock up on raki in Kokkini Hani
Shops are dotted all along Kokkini Hani’s very long main road. Take a leisurely ... Read More
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Hike the Samaria Gorge
Hike the Samaria Gorge
Like a giant rocky wrinkle, the Samaria Gorge gives away Crete’s geographical ag... 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 Gouves holidays, you get two for the price of one. First, there’s, the seaside resort of Kato Gouves, which is known for its sandy Blue Flag beaches. Then there’s the traditional village of Ano Gouves on the hillside above. The Cretaquarium is also nearby. It’s one of Europe's largest aquariums, and it’s particularly popular with families.
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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
Sissi holidays offer a peaceful alternative to Malia, the neighbouring party hub. Here, things revolve around the natural fjord-like harbour and the beaches, like Boufos Beach and Avlaki Beach. And before you ask ‘where is Sissi, Crete?’, it’s on the northern coast, about a 45-minute drive from Heraklion.
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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.