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Eden Café
When you reach the building with a huge neon palm tree on its roof, you’ve made it to the Eden Café. It’s a jolly place... Read More
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Go shopping at the market
Go shopping at the market
The Wednesday morning street market – between the lake and the hospital – is prime rummaging territory. At the top end... Read More
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Order a Greek feast
Order a Greek feast
Although you can get international dishes in Amoudara, most of the restaurants a... Read More
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Haggle for hand-made souvenirs in Heraklion
Haggle for hand-made souvenirs in Heraklion
Shoppers should bookmark the Saturday market in Heraklion. Just a 30-minute driv... 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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Visit the Minotaur’s cave
Visit the Minotaur’s cave
About five kilometres from Gouves, past Pano Gouves, is the legendary Skotino’s ... Read More
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Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos
Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos
For a spot of retail therapy, take the 30-minute drive to the postcard-perfect p... Read More
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Browse for souvenirs on Beach Road
Browse for souvenirs on Beach Road
Supermarkets here stock all the essentials, and you’ll find them all over town. ... Read More
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Destinations in Heraklion area
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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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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.