Things To Do in Crete
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Vamos Snail festival
You’ll experience Cretan tradition first-hand at the Vamos Snail Festival. Every year this village, about 35 minutes’... Read More
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Bag a lounger at Hersonissos Port Beach
Bag a lounger at Hersonissos Port Beach
Set to the west of the port, this is Hersonissos’ biggest beach. It’s fully accessorised with sunloungers, parasols and... Read More
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Unravel the history of Gramvousa Island
Unravel the history of Gramvousa Island
The saga of The Pirates of the Aegean took place on Gramvousa Island, just off C... Read More
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Panorama Taverna
Panorama Taverna
The Panorama Taverna sits on a hillside just above the main street. It’s a laid-... Read More
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Flake out on Kissamos Beach
Flake out on Kissamos Beach
Kissamos Beach has a laidback charm that suits the slower pace of western Crete.... Read More
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Club Tropicano
Club Tropicano
Club Tropicano is a boisterous cocktail bar that also has a nightclub in the bas... Read More
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Visit the Agricultural Folk Museum in Piskopiano
Visit the Agricultural Folk Museum in Piskopiano
Piskopiano is still a working rural village, so it makes sense that it’s home to... Read More
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Take the kids to Gerani Beach
Take the kids to Gerani Beach
Gerani is a bucket and spade-style beach. It doesn’t get as busy as some of the ... Read More
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Destinations in Crete
Top Destinations
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Chania area
Holidays to the Chania area of Greece revolve around the beach, but there's a gorge to hike and ruins to explore when you want a break from the sand.
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Heraklion area
Holidays to the Heraklion area of Crete have something to offer around the clock, starting with early morning sunbathing stints on the beach and ending in dusk-til-dawn clubbing.
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Rethymnon area
Beach time tops the priority list during holidays to the Rethymnon area, but if you're willing to leave your sunlounger, you'll be rewarded by the region's history and locally-made wine.