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Swot up on history at the Palace of Knossos
Myth and legend are the bricks and mortar of the Palace of Knossos. Built in the Bronze Age, this complex was a key... 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 age. This deep crease has been carved... Read More
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Unravel the mysteries of Lake Voulismeni
Unravel the mysteries of Lake Voulismeni
In the centre of Agios Nikolaos you’ll find the Cretan equivalent of Loch Ness, ... 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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Retrace the past in Spinalonga
Retrace the past in Spinalonga
Spinalonga hit the headlines a few years ago as the setting for Victoria Hislop’... Read More
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Relax on Malia Central Beach
Relax on Malia Central Beach
Six kilometres of golden sand are divvied up between Malia’s beaches. The centra... Read More
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Mosey around Chania
Mosey around Chania
A trip here is like leafing through the pages of a history book. Built on the si... Read More
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Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave
This is ground zero as far as Greek mythology is concerned. According to legend,... Read More
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Sail to Santorini
Sail to Santorini
Take the travel equivalent of killing 2 birds with 1 stone and catch the fast ca... Read More
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Brush up on your Greek myths at the Palace of Knossos
Brush up on your Greek myths at the Palace of Knossos
The Palace of Knossos is the source of more stories and scandals than a soap ope... Read More
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Spend a day on Kokkini Hani Main Beach
Spend a day on Kokkini Hani Main Beach
This is the bigger of the two beaches in Kokkini Hani and it goes the whole hog ... Read More
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Escape to St George's Beach
Escape to St George's Beach
You can maroon yourself on St George’s Beach. This sandy stretch is located on D... Read More
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Zoom down the slides at a waterpark in Crete
Zoom down the slides at a waterpark in Crete
Crete’s collection of waterparks has something for big and little kids alike. Ac... Read More
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Ride a donkey to Dikteon Cave
Ride a donkey to Dikteon Cave
Crete is home to some three-and-a-half thousand caves. But none of them match up... Read More
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Cool off at Nana Beach
Cool off at Nana Beach
There’s a double act of beaches at Nana, roughly 3 kilometres from the centre of... 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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Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Author Victoria Hislop was so bowled over by the story of Spinalonga that she wr... 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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Take the kids to Agia Pelagia Beach
Take the kids to Agia Pelagia Beach
Agia Pelagia Beach is a big hit with families. The stretch of sand here is long ... 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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Hersonissos
Holidays to Hersonissos give you 3 sandy beaches, 2 fun waterparks and 1 very lively waterfront packed with bars and clubs. All this plus Minoan ruins and Rethymnon for daytrips.
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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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Stalis
Holidays to Stalis take you to a chilled-out town that's just minutes from lively Malia, meaning you've got the best of worth worlds on your doorstep.
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Analipsi
You’ll get an old-friend welcome with holidays to Analipsi. This coastal village has stuck to its roots, and invites you in to the slow lane courtesy of laid-back tavernas and a relaxed beach scene.
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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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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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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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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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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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