What's Crete like?
Visitors to Crete like this family-friendly destination's beaches, museums, restaurants and port. Collect beach glass at top spots like Agia Marina Beach and Balos Beach. Heraklion Port and Port of Souda are other popular sights to see.
Where are the best places to stay in Crete?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in Crete:
AneSea Hotel, in Hersonissos
Mountain hotel within easy reach of Stalis Beach- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • 2 bars • Outdoor pool
KYMĀNI Boutique Hotel & Suites, in Agios Vasileios
Boutique hotel- Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Attentive staff
Inea Sole Hotel, in Chania
Convenient to Nea Chora Beach- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Garden • Attentive staff
Airis Boutique & Suites, in Chania
Boutique hotel within easy reach of Nea Chora Beach- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • 3 beach bars • Restaurant
City Lion by Semavi, in Heraklion
City centre guesthouse within easy reach of Heraklion Port- Free Wi-Fi • Attentive staff
What is there to see near Crete?:
- Heraklion Port (0.5 mi/0.8 km from the city centre)
- Port of Souda (60.6 mi/97.5 km from the city centre)
- Agia Marina Beach (68.9 mi/111 km from the city centre)
- Balos Beach (88.6 mi/142.7 km from the city centre)
- Elafonissi Beach (90 mi/144.8 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Crete?:
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city centre)
- Historical Museum of Crete (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
- Natural History Museum of Crete (0.4 mi/0.7 km from the city centre)
- Watercity Waterpark (6.9 mi/11 km from the city centre)
- Crete Golf Club (13.2 mi/21.2 km from the city centre)
Other popular Crete attractions
- Agios Titos Church
- Heraklion Loggia
- Lions Square
- Eleftherias Square
- Koules Fortress