Popular cities in Crete
- Chania (Crete)
- Heraklion (Crete)
- Elounda (Crete)
- Rethymno (Crete)
- Hersonissos (Crete)
- Agios Nikolaos (Crete)
- Malia (Crete)
- Agia Marina (Crete)
- Stalida
- Platanias (Crete)
- Marathi (Crete)
- Sissi (Crete)
- Loutro
- Ierapetra (Crete)
- Plakias
- Panormos (Crete)
- Palaiochora
- Bali (Crete)
- Georgioupoli
- Agia Pelagia (Crete)
- Souda
- Agia Galini (Crete)
- Kissamos
- Matala (Crete)
- Almyrida (Crete)
- Kokkini Hani
- Sitia (Crete)
- Gouves
- Kato Daratso
- Piskopiano
- Istro
- Sougia
- Kalyves
- Episkopi (Heraklion)
- Gavalochori
- Myrtos (Crete)
- Elafonisi
- Archanes
- Adelianos Kampos
- Stavromenos
- Karteros
- Khora Sfakion
- Agioi Apostoli (Crete)
- Pitsidia
- Tavronitis (Crete)
- Analipsi (Crete)
- Anogeia
- Vamos
- Koutsounari
- Amoudara (Heraklion)
- Livadia (Crete)
- Lentas
- Falasarna
- Tersanas
- Crete Island
- Gerani (Rethymno)
- Perama (Crete)
- Kolymbari
- Plaka (Apokoronas)
- Platanos (Chania)
- Kalamaki (Heraklion)
- Milatos
- Nea Kydonia (Crete)
- Zaros
- Stavros (Crete)
- Kalo Chorio (Lasithi)
- Platanes (Rethymno)
- Maleme (Crete)
- Anissaras
- Kato Gouves
- Megala Chorafia
- Amigdhalokefali
- Kavousi (Lasithi)
- Xirosternion
- Elefterna
- Melidhonion (Rethymno)
- Krousonas (Crete)
- Dhrapanias
- Armenoi (Rethymno)
- Agios Pavlos (Rethymno)
- Kritsa
- Filippos
- Sfinarion
- Pombia
- Pigianos Kampos (Crete)
- Angeliana (Crete)
- Spilia (Crete)
- Kefalas
- Gazi
- Skouloufia
- Rodhia (Crete)
- Agia Paraskevi (Agios Vasileios, Rethymno)
- Tympaki
- Alikianos
- Fodele
- Gonia
- Sternai
- Pirgos Psilonerou
- Agios Onoufrios
- Achlada
- Koutsouras
- Kamisiana
- Giannoudi (Crete)
- Petres (Rethymno)
- Xiron Khorion
- Kavallos (Crete)
- Roupai
- Mariou
- Asproulianoi
- Darmarochori
- Petrokefalion
- Anopolis (Heraklion)
- Vori
- Agios Andonios (Rethymno)
- Douliana
- Elia (Crete)
- Korakiai
- Akoumia
- Skalanion
- Kastri (Crete)
- Agia Paraskevi (Rethymno)
- Koutouloufari (Crete)
- Kastellakia
- Tria Monastiria
- Plaka (Lasithi)
- Adhele
- Koxare
- Vrisai
- Kambanion
- Gallos
- Tsoutsouros (Crete)
- Argiroupolis
- Zakros
- Spilion
- Rodakino
- Xerokampos (Crete)
- Daratsos
- Kokkinos Pirgos
- Keratokampos
- Vlikhadha
- Pigi (Crete)
- Sivas
- Maroulas
- Chorafakia
- Sfakaki
- Kokkino Chorio
- Prines (Rethymno)
- Loutra (Crete)
- Asterion
- Kalathas
- Stalos
- Makry Gialos (Crete)
- Kamilari
- Gerani (Chania)
- Ligaria (Crete)
- Palekastro
- Triopetra
- Galatas (Chania)
- Kounoupidhiana
- Mochlos
- Kalamaki (Chania)
- Frangocastelo
- Atsipopoulo
- Skaleta
- Episkopi (Rethymno)
- Roussospition
- Agia (Chania, Crete)
- Margaritai
- Kato Galatas
- Paranimfoi
- Sfakia
- Roumeli
- Kirianna
- Achlia
- Bendevis
- Kali Limenes
- Ravdhoukha
- Nea Alikarnassos
- Paralia Kourna
- Vryses
- Damnoni
- Perivolia (Theriso)
- Prinos (Crete)
- Kournas
- Lefkogeia
- Agia Triada
- Sellia (Rethymno)
- Armenoi (Chania)
- Gournes Gouvon
- Palaiokastro (Crete)
- Moirai
- Agia Roumeli
- Nopigia
- Dhramia
- Ferma
- Kerames
- Kastellos
- Pangalochori
- Exopoli
- Prassas
Popular hotels in Crete
5-star hotels in Crete
- Elounda Gulf Villas By Sandglass
- Fodele Beach Water Park Resort
- Caramel, A Grecotel Resort To Live
- Minos Palace Resort - Adults Only
- Creta Maris Resort
- Lyttos Beach Hotel
- Galaxy Iraklio Hotel
- Daios Cove Hotel
- Mitsis Selection Laguna Hotel
- Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort
- Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort
- Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort, Six Senses Spa
- Elounda Bay Palace, A Member Of The Leading Hotels Of The World
- Cactus Royal Spa & Resort Adults Only
- Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa
- Asterion Suites & Spa - Designed For Adults
- Aquila Atlantis Hotel
- Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa
- Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
- Gouves Waterpark Holiday Resort
- Atlantica Ocean Beach Resort
- Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
- Serita Beach Hotel
- Pilot Beach Resort
- Bella Beach Hotel
- Mitsis Rinela Hotel
- Vasia Resort & Spa
- Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only
- Amirandes, A Grecotel Resort To Live
- Kiani Beach Resort Family All Inclusive
- The Island Hotel - Adults Only -
- Rethymno Palace Hotel
- Innside By Melia Elounda
- Grecotel Creta Palace
- Anemos Luxury Grand Resort
- Filion Suites Resort & Spa
- Blue Sea Beach Affiliated By Melia Hotel
- Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel
- Galini Sea View (Adults Only) Hotel
- Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel
- Phaea Blue Palace Hotel
- St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
- Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection- Adults Only Hotel
- Annabelle Beach Resort
- Out Of The Blue Resort & Spa
- Hersonissos Palace Hotel
- Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa
- Galaxy Suites Boutique Resort
- Insula Alba Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
Minos Beach Art Hotel, A Member Of Design Hotels
Akti Ilia Sotirchou, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Greece
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort - Adults Only
Aghia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia (Crete), Greece
4-star hotels in Crete
- Arminda Hotel & Spa
- Atlantica Akti Zeus Hotel
- Macaris Suites & Spa
- Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort
- Iberostar Waves Creta Panorama & Mare Hotel
- Agapi Beach Resort Premium All Inclusive
- Sirens Beach & Village
- Hersonissos Maris Hotel
- Star Beach Village & Water Park
- Miramare Resort & Spa
- Maritimo Beach Hotel
- Palmera Beach Hotel & Spa - Adults Only
- Silva Beach Hotel
- Grecotel Meli Palace
- Pearl Beach Hotel
- Mari Kristin Beach Hotel (Adults Only)
- Zeus Hotels Neptuno Beach
- Grand Hotel Holiday Resort
- Panorama Village Hotel
- Minos Hotel
- Blue Bay Resort Hotel
- Georgioupolis Beach Hotel
- Atlantica Amalthia Beach Hotel - Adults Only
- Cactus Beach Hotel
- Eurohotel Katrin Hotel & Bungalows (Adults Only)
- Mare Monte Beach Hotel
- Blue Aegean Hotel & Suites
- Kalyves Beach Hotel
- Cretan Beach Resort (Adults Only)
- Semiramis Village Hotel
- Hersonissos Village Hotel & Bungalows
- Iolida Beach By Smile Hotels
- Sissi Bay Resort
- Meropi Hotel & Apartments
- Petradi Beach Lounge Hotel
- Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
- Minos Mare Hotel
- Eri Beach & Village Hotel
- Mistral Bay Hotel
- Carolina Mare Hotel
- Rimondi Boutique Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
- Adele Beach Hotel
- Castello City Hotel
- Almyrida Resort
- Stella Village Hotel & Bungalows
- Begeti Bay Hotel
- Aphrodite Beach Club Hotel
- Suneo Club Chrissi Amoudia Hotel
- Lygaria Beach Hotel
Petra Mare Hotel
Filotheou A' 6, Ierapetra (Crete), Greece
Theartemis Palace Hotel
Markou Portaliou 26, Rethymno (Crete), Greece
3-star hotels in Crete
- Marni Village
- Iperion Beach Hotel
- Corinna Mare
- Hotel Ideon
- Balos Beach Hotel
- Kristalli Hotel Apartments
- Nireas Hotel
- Valley Village
- Eleonas Hotel
- Ourania Apartments Hotel
- Sunny Bay Hotel
- Hotel Amphora
- Sergios Hotel
- Eleftheria Hotel
- Elafonisi Resort By Kalomirakis Family
- Ida Village
- Kostakis Beach Aparthotel
- Rethymno Village
- Koni Village Hotel
- Olympic Palladium Hotel
- Oasis Scaleta Hotel
- Stalis Hotel
- Porto Plazza Hotel
- Apollo Apartments
- Ammos Hotel
- Ilios Beach Hotel Apartments Adults Only
- Thalassi Hotel
- Triton Hotel
- Corissia Beach Hotel
- Bali Beach Hotel & Village
- Sarpidon Aparthotel
- Central Hersonissos Hotel
- Olympic Hotel
- Scaleta Beach Hotel
- Despo Hotel
- Hotel Malia Holidays
- Amnissos Hotel
- Aeolos Beach Resort
- Socrates Hotel Malia Beach
- Agrabella Hotel
- Nana Angela Apartments
- Palladion Hotel
- Fereniki Resort & Spa
- Lyda Hotel
- Bali Beach And Sofia Village
- Hotel Ilios
- Kakkos Bay Hotel
- Ibiscos Garden Hotel
- Galazio Apts And Suites By Estia.
Orion Star Aparthotel
Agia Marina, Agia Marina (Crete), Greece
Royal Sun Hotel
G. Paizi 36, Chania Town, Gr, Chania (Crete), Greece
2-star hotels in Crete
- Plakias Bay Hotel
- Agia Roumeli Hotel
- Centro Storico Aparthotel
- Cocoon City Hostel
- Pyrgos Beach Hotel Apartments
- Rainbow Apartments
- Paul Marie Aparthotel
- Sea View Hotel & Apartments
- Sun City Aparthotel
- Secret Garden Hotel
- Alexis Hotel
- Aristea Hotel
- Papadakis Aparthotel
- Nefeli Hotel
- Frixos Hotel
- Tasmania Village
- Christina Beach Hotel
- Santa Irene Aparthotel
- Kronos Hotel
- Villa Andreas
- Helios Apartments
- Corali Studios & Portobello Apartments
- Bali Mare Village
- Villa Diktynna
- Maria Beach Hotel
- Dimitra Hotel
- Malia Mare Hotel
- Mari Beach Hotel
- Castell Hotel
- Sergiani Garden Hotel Apartments
- Nikolas Villas Appartments
- Drossia Palms Hotel And Nisos Beach Suites
- Panorama Hotel Apartments
- Lato Hotel
- Akasti Hotel
- Zafiria Hotel
- Lotus Hotel Apartments
- Artemis Aparthotel
- Creta Hotel
- Futura Hotel
- Creta Star Aparthotel
- Minas Apartments
- Evans Hotel
- Adelais Hotel
- Zorbas Hotel
- Neon Hotel
- Ariadni Palace Apartments
- Elina Apartments
- Rainbow Apartments
Sunrise Apartments Koutouloufari
6, Georgiou Seferi Street, Hersonissos (Crete), Greece
Zorbas Beach Village Hotel
Akrotiri, Stavros (Crete), Greece
Recommended hotels in Crete
- Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, A Member Of The Leading Hotels Of The World
- Elounda Mare Relais & Chateaux Hotel
- Royal Marmin Bay Boutique & Art Hotel (Adults Only)
- Arina Beach Resort
- Atlantis Beach Hotel
- The Royal Blue A Luxury Beach Resort (Adults Only)
- The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection By Hilton
- Avra Imperial Hotel
- Samaria Hotel
- Candia Park Village
- Leptos Panorama Hotel
- Cretan Dream Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
- Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park
- Civitel Creta Beach Hotel
- Thalassa Beach Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
- Aegean Pearl Hotel
- High Beach Resort
- Georgioupolis Resort & Aqua Park
- Athina Palace Resort & Spa
- Iberostar Selection Creta Marine Hotel
- Knossos Royal Hotel
- Ostria Resort & Spa
- Anna'S House Aparthotel
- Caldera Beach Hotel
- Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Milatos
- Grecotel Kalliston
- Ariadne Beach - Adults Only Hotel
- Cretan Malia Park A Member Of Design Hotels
- Caldera Creta Paradise Hotel
- May Beach Hotel
- Selini Suites & Waterpark
- Horizon Beach Hotel
- Kalia Beach Hotel
- Domes Of Elounda, Autograph Collection Hotel
- Creta Star Hotel - Adults Only
- Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort
- Village Heights Resort
- Kernos Beach Hotel & Bungalows
- Santa Helena Beach Resort
- St Constantin Hotel
- Sun And Sea Plus Resort
- Atrion Resort Hotel
- Astir Beach Hotel
- Mitsis Royal Mare Hotel
- Elounda Palm Hotel & Suites
- King Minos Retreat Resort & Spa
- Mediterraneo Hotel
- Maria Rousse Hotel
- Harma Boutique Hotel
Nana Golden Beach All Inclusive Resort & Spa
Limenas Hersonissou, Hersonissos (Crete), Greece
Minoa Palace Resort
Platanias, Platanias (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.