Crete

Holidays to Crete offer ancient sights, popular resorts and quiet villages, all wrapped up in a ribbon of fantastic beaches.

A real all-rounder

Crete certainly makes the most of its size – it’s the biggest of all the Greek islands. On the one hand, All Inclusive holidays to Crete line up miles of beaches and a guidebook’s worth of sights. On the other, you’ve got every type of holiday base going, from sleepy hillside villages to up-all-night party towns.

Lassithi area

In the northeast of the island, there’s the region of Lassithi. The big name here is Aghios Nikolaos. It fans out around a lake and comes with a generous helping of tavernas and shops. There are Blue Flag beaches on the doorstep, too.

Heraklion area

In the centre of Crete’s north coast is the Heraklion area. Here, you can choose from large and lively beach resorts like Hersonissos, Stalis and Malia, and traditional towns like Gouves and Piskopiano.

Rethymnon area

Head west for about 80 kilometres and you’ll hit the Rethymnon area. The town of Rethymnon itself offers a big sandy beach, a lovely harbour and a healthy dose of restaurants and bars. And not far from here is the fishing town of Panormo, whose calling cards are a pretty beach and a couple of seafood restaurants.

Chania area

Drive west for another hour or so and you reach the Chania area. Resorts here include Gerani and Maleme, as well as Chania itself, with its old town and Medieval harbour.