Discover the most popular places to visit in Crete
Heraklion Port
8.6/10 (1,664 reviews)
Spend an afternoon wandering around this ancient harbor and admiring the fortress and ancient walls or take a trip to one of the nearby islands.
Stalis Beach
8.4/10 (527 reviews)
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Stalis Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Stalida. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Balos Beach
9.4/10 (336 reviews)
Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Balos Beach, a popular beach in Kissamos. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.
Port of Souda
8.6/10 (471 reviews)
Explore the waterfront in Tsikalaria with a trip to Port of Souda. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
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Old Venetian Harbor
9.6/10 (1,655 reviews)
Explore the waterfront in Chania Town with a trip to Old Venetian Harbor. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this quaint area.
Agia Marina Beach
8.8/10 (334 reviews)
Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Agia Marina Beach, a popular beach in Agia Marina. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
"We had never been to Crete before and we have loved it. The hotel is in a beautiful setting with sea views. All the staff are fantastic, excellent service and incredibly helpful when organising excursions. The rooms we had were clean and met our expectations. Being slightly outside Agia Pelagia itself means that it is a little quieter but it is easy to get to the beach when you want to. The food we had at the hotel surpassed our expectations, breakfasts were plentiful of high quality and great...
"The Mirabello Hotel was situated right downtown and close to everything: shopping, restaurants, museums, bus stops, ocean front! However it was just off the beaten path enough to be very quiet! The perfect scenario!
The staff was so very helpful with giving directions, suggestions and answering any questions at all! My 17 year old grandson wanted to watch FIFA and it was on in the middle of the night, so the clerk invited him to watch the game on the big screen tv in the lobby with him! He...
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