Popular cities in Crete
- Chania (Crete)
- Crete Island
- Malia (Crete)
- Heraklion (Crete)
- Elounda (Crete)
- Hersonissos (Crete)
- Rethymno (Crete)
- Agios Nikolaos (Crete)
- Stalida
- Agia Marina (Crete)
- Sissi (Crete)
- Panormos (Crete)
- Loutro
- Bali (Crete)
- Agia Galini (Crete)
- Agia Pelagia (Crete)
- Gouves
- Marathi (Crete)
- Amoudara (Heraklion)
- Georgioupoli
- Platanias (Crete)
- Elafonisi
- Kato Daratso
- Plakias
- Matala (Crete)
- Almyrida (Crete)
- Kissamos
- Asterion
- Istro
- Souda
- Koutouloufari (Crete)
- Sougia
- Ierapetra (Crete)
- Palaiochora
- Kalyves
- Plaka (Apokoronas)
- Tavronitis (Crete)
- Gavalochori
- Sitia (Crete)
- Kokkini Hani
- Adelianos Kampos
- Analipsi (Crete)
- Episkopi (Heraklion)
- Kolymbari
- Vamos
- Piskopiano
- Platanes (Rethymno)
- Lentas
- Maleme (Crete)
- Platanos (Chania)
- Myrtos (Crete)
- Falasarna
- Sivas
- Koutsounari
- Archanes
- Agioi Apostoli (Crete)
- Stavromenos (Rethymno)
- Zaros
- Karteros
- Stavros (Crete)
- Sfakia
- Kalamaki (Heraklion)
- Pitsidia
- Palekastro
- Perama (Crete)
- Khora Sfakion
- Gerani (Chania)
- Skaleta
- Stalos
- Loutra (Crete)
- Kalo Chorio (Lasithi)
- Milatos
- Livadia (Crete)
- Anissaras
- Kato Gouves
- Nea Kydonia (Crete)
- Megala Chorafia
- Rodhia (Crete)
- Sternai
- Agia Roumeli
- Armenoi (Rethymno)
- Pirgos Psilonerou
- Agios Pavlos (Rethymno)
- Plaka (Lasithi)
- Melidhonion (Rethymno)
- Nopigia
- Elia (Crete)
- Adhele
- Kavousi (Lasithi)
- Fodele
- Alikianos
- Vori
- Kritsa
- Angeliana (Crete)
- Skouloufia
- Amoudara (Lasithi)
- Nea Alikarnassos
- Makry Gialos (Crete)
- Kavallos (Crete)
- Petres (Rethymno)
- Achlada
- Filippos
- Sfinarion
- Elefterna
- Akoumia
- Roupai
- Agios Onoufrios
- Darmarochori
- Achlades
- Anogeia
- Giannoudi (Crete)
- Koutsouras
- Xiron Khorion
- Kato Galatas
- Lambini
- Kamisiana
- Petrokefalion
- Gallos
- Kastri (Crete)
- Agia Paraskevi (Rethymno)
- Kastellakia
- Asproulianoi
- Xirosternion
- Korakiai
- Skalanion
- Douliana
- Anopolis (Heraklion)
- Agia Paraskevi (Agios Vasileios, Rethymno)
- Spilia (Crete)
- Amigdhalokefali
- Dhrapanias
- Tria Monastiria
- Koxare
- Gonia
- Vlikhadha
- Tersanas
- Pombia
- Keratokampos
- Episkopi (Rethymno)
- Sellia (Rethymno)
- Kefalas
- Zakros
- Achlia
- Maroulas
- Agia (Chania, Crete)
- Kournas
- Frangocastelo
- Kokkino Chorio
- Chorafakia
- Gerani (Rethymno)
- Kokkinos Pirgos (Heraklion)
- Sfakaki
- Tsoutsouros (Crete)
- Triopetra
- Kalamaki (Chania)
- Kalathas
- Galatas (Chania)
- Gournes Gouvon
- Prines (Rethymno)
- Mochlos
- Atsipopoulo
- Kounoupidhiana
- Daratsos
- Ligaria (Crete)
- Gazi
- Kamilari
- Palaiokastro (Crete)
- Paralia Kourna
- Kastellos
- Rodakino
- Roussospition
- Argiroupolis
- Perivolia (Theriso)
- Vryses
- Damnoni
- Margaritai
- Exopoli
- Mariou
- Tympaki
- Pangalochori
- Bendevis
- Kirianna
- Ravdhoukha
- Agios Andonios (Rethymno)
- Pigi (Crete)
- Kali Limenes
- Prinos (Crete)
- Paranimfoi
- Dhramia
- Armenoi (Chania)
- Agia Triada
- Ferma
- Lefkogeia
- Pigianos Kampos (Crete)
- Kerames
- Roumeli
- Moirai
- Spilion
- Xerokampos (Crete)
- Kondomarion
Popular hotels in Crete
5-star hotels in Crete
- Akasha Beach Hotel & Spa
- Arina Beach Resort
- Lyttos Beach
- Minos Palace Resort - Adults Only
- Euphoria Resort
- Tui Magic Life Candia Maris - Adults Only
- Fodele Beach Water Park Resort
- Lyttos Mare Hotel
- Pilot Beach Resort
- The Royal Blue A Luxury Beach Resort (Adults Only)
- Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort
- Daios Cove Hotel
- Mitsis Selection Laguna
- Atlantica Mikri Poli Crete Hotel
- Anemos Luxury Grand Resort
- Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only
- Rocrita Lifestyle Beach Resort
- Atlantis Beach Hotel
- King Minos Retreat Resort & Spa
- Grecotel Luxme White
- Gouves Waterpark Holiday Resort
- The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection By Hilton
- Iberostar Selection Creta Marine Hotel
- Atlantica Ocean Beach Resort
- Elounda Breeze Resort
- Atlantica Caldera Palace
- Solimar Aquamarine Resort
- Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa
- Out Of The Blue Resort & Spa
- Avra Imperial Resort & Spa
- Kiani Beach Resort Family All Inclusive
- Knossos Royal Hotel
- Creta Maris Resort
- High Beach Resort
- Rethymno Palace
- Athina Palace Resort & Spa
- Bella Beach Hotel
- Domes Aulus Elounda All-Inclusive Resort, Adults Only, Curio By Hilton
- Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort
- Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel
- Blue Sea Beach Affiliated By Melia
- Minos Beach Art Hotel, A Member Of Design Hotels
- Vasia Resort & Spa
- Mitsis Royal Mare Hotel
- Aquila Rithymna Beach
- Annabelle Beach Resort
- Phaea Blue Hotel
- Serita Beach Hotel
- St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
Analipsi, Hersonissos (Crete), Greece
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort - Adults Only
Aghia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia (Crete), Greece
4-star hotels in Crete
- Paralos Lifestyle Beach Adults Only
- Atlantica Akti Zeus Hotel
- Vantaris Palace
- Stella Blue Seaside Resort
- Geraniotis Hotel And Resort
- Heronissos Hotel
- Althea Village - Family Hotel
- Enorme Santanna Beach
- Arminda Hotel & Spa
- Iberostar Waves Creta Panorama & Mare Hotel
- Paralos Irini Mare
- Anna'S House Aparthotel
- Delfina Tropic Beach
- Sol Marina Beach Crete
- Cactus Beach Hotel
- Atali Grand Resort
- Peninsula Resort & Spa
- Caldera Beach
- Sentido Amounda Bay Hotel
- Panorama Village Hotel
- Palmera Beach Hotel & Spa - Adults Only
- Miramare Resort & Spa
- Horizon Beach
- Atlantica Amalthia Beach Hotel - Adults Only
- Stellina Village
- Kalyves Beach Hotel
- Silva Beach Hotel
- Grecotel Plaza Beach House
- Elounda Residence Resort & Waterpark (Adults Only)
- Mistral Mare Hotel
- Maritimo Beach Hotel
- Semiramis Village Hotel
- Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows
- St Constantin Hotel
- Aelius Hotel And Spa
- Agapi Beach Resort Premium All Inclusive
- Rimondi Grand Hotel & Spa
- Themis Beach Hotel
- Dimitrios Village Beach Resort
- Kalypso Cretan Village Resort & Spa
- Stella Village Hotel & Bungalows
- Jo An Beach Hotel
- Eri Beach & Village Hotel
- Star Beach Village & Water Park
- Blue Bay Resort
- Georgioupolis Resort And Aqua Park
- Grecotel Club Marine Palace
- Giannoulis - Almyra Hotel & Village
- Lygaria Beach
The Syntopia Hotel - Adults Only
Palea Eo Rethimnou Irakliou, Adelianos Kampos, Adelianos Kampos, Greece
Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park
Panormo, Rethymno (Crete), Greece
3-star hotels in Crete
- Royal Sun Hotel
- Sunrise Village Hotel
- Sarpidon Apartments
- Balos Beach
- Golden Rose Suites
- Elafonisi Resort By Kalomirakis Family
- Latania Apartments
- Iperion Beach Hotel
- Kastalia Village ,Saint Nikolas Resort
- Sundance Apartments & Suites
- Palm Beach Hotel Apartments
- Golden Sunlight Hotel By Estia
- Hotel Ideon
- Elotis Suites (Adults Only)
- Blue Dome Hotel
- Happy Days Aparthotel
- Bali Star Resort Hotel
- Kriti Hotel
- Anna Maria Village
- Koutouloufari Village Holiday Club
- Ida Village
- Aptera Beach
- Rethymno Village
- Socrates Hotel Malia Beach
- Caldera Bay Hotel
- Mike Hotel & Apartments
- Voula Beach
- Eleftheria Hotel
- Galazio Apts And Suites By Estia.
- Koni Village Hotel
- Diamond Village & Suites
- Langley Resort Almirida Bay
- Bella Elena By Estia Aparthotel
- Bali Beach Hotel & Village
- Agrabella Hotel
- Aegean Sky Hotel-Suites
- Yiannis Manos Hotel Resort
- Amnissos Hotel
- Dedalos Beach Hotel
- Corissia Beach Hotel
- Athena Apartments
- Porto Veneziano Hotel
- Central Hersonissos Hotel
- Fortezza Hotel
- Golden Bay Hotel Apartments
- Triton Hotel
- Pela Maria Hotel (Adults Only)
- Maxine Hotel
- Smartline Vasia Village
Orion Star Aparthotel
Agia Marina, Agia Marina (Crete), Greece
Marni Village
8 Georgiou Seferi, Hersonissos (Crete), Greece
2-star hotels in Crete
- Hamam Oriental Suites
- Rainbow Apartments
- Akrotiri Hotel
- Agia Roumeli Hotel
- Iliana Hotel
- Panorama Hotel Apartments & Suites By Estia
- Centro Storico Aparthotel
- Sea View Hotel & Apartments
- Helios Apartments
- Santa Irene Aparthotel
- Drossia Palms Hotel And Nisos Beach Suites
- Radamanthy'S Hotel Apartments
- Despina Apts By Estia
- Maria Beach Hotel
- Sergiani Garden Hotel Apartments
- Artemis Aparthotel
- Altis Hotel
- Nefeli Hotel
- Sunrise Apartments Koutouloufari
- Casa Maria Hotel Apts
- Aristea Hotel
- Corali Studios & Portobello Apartments
- Maria Hotel Sisi
- Aloe Apartments
- Alexis Hotel
- Kronos Hotel
- Bali Mare Village
- Frixos Hotel
- Falassarna Hotel
- Anais Suites
- Porto Kalamaki Hotel
- Tasmania Village
- Oasis Guesthouse
- Lato Hotel
- Villa Thalia
- Malia Mare Hotel
- Aegean Apartments
- Aqua Marine Aparthotel
- Mari Beach
- Marina Sands
- Kaloudis Apartments
- Adelais Hotel
- Neon Hotel
- Labyrinth Hotel
- El Greco Hotel
- Cloud9 Hotel Shisha & Cocktail Bar - Adults Only
- Blue Horizon Hotel
- Village Oasis
- Miro Sun Boutique (Adults Only) Hotel
The Nest Resort
Hersonissos 700 14, Hersonissos (Crete), Greece
Aphrodite Beach
Agamemnonos 49, Kissamos, Greece
Recommended hotels in Crete
- Villa Ippocampi - Adults Only
- Esplanade Apartments
- Irene Apartments
- Golden Victory Aparthotel
- Iolkos Hotel Apartments
- Diamond Apartments & Suites
- Pyrgos Beach Hotel Apartments
- Christina Beach Hotel
- Villa Diktynna
- Villa Andreas
- Stella'S Traditional Inn
- Hotel Porto Loutro On The Beach
- Sun City
- Sea Vessel Hotel
- Dias Hotel Apartments
- Mirtos Hotel
- Evdokia Αpartments & Dimitra Village
- Lofos Apartments
- Sirius Apartments
- Maria Flora Apartments
- Kissamos Hotel
- Elia Kentron (Adults Only) Hotel
- Silver Sun Studios & Apartments
- Lotus Hotel Apartments
- Ideal Hotel
- River Side
- Hotel Thisvi
- Sunlight Beach Hotel
- Kalimera Hotel
- On The Rocks Hotel
- Villa Diasselo
- Moonlight Hotel
- Simple Hotel Hersonissos Sun
- Manos Apartments
- Nikolas Villas Appartments
- Ibiscus Hotel Malia
- Lena Hotel
- Pergamos Village
- Sunlight Hotel
- Villa Italiana
- Minas Apartments
- Sunbeam Hotel
- Creta Star Aparthotel
- Ariadni Palace Apartments
- Alexandra Apartments
- Pasiphae Heraklion Hotel
- Paradisio Baby And Kinder Hotel
- Anemi Hotel
- Mariastella Hotel
Castell Hotel
Stratigou Tzanaki Sq Georgiadaki 6 Str, Kissamos, Greece
Madonna Studios
33 Antoniou Gamba Str., Chania (Crete), Greece
Discover Crete: Explore hotels across the region
Crete, the largest island in Greece, is a popular destination for travelers seeking a mix of rich history, stunning beaches, and picturesque landscapes. With its vibrant cities, charming villages, and archaeological sites, Crete has something for everyone. Three major tourist destinations in Crete that attract visitors from around the world are Chania, Heraklion, and Rethymnon.
Chania, located on the northwest coast of Crete, is famous for its Venetian harbor, narrow streets filled with shops and taverns, and the beautiful Old Town. The iconic lighthouse at the entrance of the harbor is a must-see sight. Heraklion, the capital of Crete, boasts the ancient ruins of Knossos, where the Minoan civilization flourished. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is also a major attraction, housing magnificent artifacts from various periods of Cretan history. Rethymnon, with its Venetian-style old town, enchanting fortress, and long sandy beach, provides a delightful blend of history and relaxation.
When it comes to choosing where to stay in Crete, the best areas are often close to the coast, offering easy access to both the beaches and the city attractions. Popular areas include Chania Town, Heraklion City, and Agios Nikolaos. As for the duration of the visit, a week is generally sufficient to explore the main highlights of Crete, but for those who wish to delve deeper into the island's treasures, ten to fourteen days would be ideal.
City tourism in Crete:
Palace of Knossos, Heraklion: Explore the ancient palace and archaeological site, with its colorful frescoes and intricate architecture.
Venetian Harbor, Chania: Wander along the waterfront, soak in the charming atmosphere, and enjoy the local cuisine at the waterfront taverns.
Fortezza Castle, Rethymnon: Climb up to the castle to admire panoramic views of the city and the sea, while exploring the fascinating history of the fortress.
Natural attractions in Crete:
Samaria Gorge: Embark on a breathtaking hike through one of Europe's longest gorges, surrounded by towering cliffs and rare flora.
Balos Lagoon: Discover the mesmerizing turquoise waters and stunning white sand beaches of this idyllic lagoon, located in the northwest.
Elafonisi Beach: Feel like you're in paradise as you relax on the pink sand and immerse yourself in the crystal-clear waters of this beautiful beach in the southwest.
What is the most and the least popular time to visit Crete?
The most popular time to visit Crete is during the summer months of June, July, and August when the weather is warm, and the beaches are at their best. However, this is also the busiest period, leading to crowded tourist spots and higher prices. The least popular time to visit Crete is during the winter months of December, January, and February, as the weather can be chilly and some tourist facilities may be closed. The shoulder seasons of spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) offer milder temperatures, fewer crowds, and lower prices, making them ideal for those seeking a more relaxed and budget-friendly experience.