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Go shopping on Beach Road
You’ll find everything you need and more in the shops along Beach Road – whether it’s a handbag, a picnic for the beach... Read More
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See Malia’s Minoan Palace
See Malia’s Minoan Palace
The Minoan Palace of Malia is just 5 minutes’ drive outside of Malia. Legend has it that Sarpedon, the third son 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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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... 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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Dance the night away at an open-air disco
Dance the night away at an open-air disco
Lyttos Beach has a laid-back nature, but there are still plenty of chances to go... Read More
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Chomp on lamb kleftiko in Analipsi village
Chomp on lamb kleftiko in Analipsi village
The food scene in Lyttos Beach is centred around the hotels, where the à la cart... 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.