Crete consists of four regions; Chania in the west, Rethymno, Iraklio in the center and also the capital of the island, and to the east the Lassithi Plateau. In general, the northern shores of Crete are developed for tourism, and some of them full-blown package tourism traps. If you are looking to discover the culture of Greece, some of these places aren't for you. But fear not, Crete is big and varied and there are many beautiful spots to discover.
Chania Hotels & Accommodation Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. It lies along the North coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. Though Chania is a modern city the interior is a labyrynth of old Venetian houses that you can wander and enjoy ...
Georgioupoli Hotels & Accommodation Georgioupoli or Georgioupolisis a village and resort located 43 km east of Chania, about 22 km west of Rethymno and about 100 km west of Heraklio in the Apokoronas region. It was named after Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of the island in the last years of Ottoman occupation ...
Maleme Hotels & Accommodation Maleme is a town and airport 16km to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete. The modern town has a few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close to the beach and some bars and a discotheque at the western end. The popular pebble beach is often less crowded than in neighbouring areas ...
Hotels and Resorts in other areas of Western Crete
Heraklion Hotels & Accommodation Heraklion, or Iraklion is a big, busy, noisy city and has a population of over 120,000. Most travellers don't spend long here, but its the point of entry to the island for most, and a good base for some of the must-sees like Knossos and the Archaeological Museum of Crete. From Iraklion, visit Phaestos, Agia Triada, Gortyn and Malia ...
Hersonissos Hotels & Accommodation
Hersonissos is a cosmopolitan resort town on the north shore of Crete, 25 km east of Iraklion. Famous for its night life and offers many bars, restaurants and tavernas next to the beach. The neighbouring villages offer a more peaceful environment for your holiday ...
Rethymno Hotels & Accommodation
The town of Rethymno is a place of contrasts, boasting a long and remarkable history as well as untouched places of natural beauty and living traditions. This small Mediterranean town will enchant you with its centre dating from the period of the Renaissance ...
Hotels and Resorts in other areas of Central Crete
Agios Nikolaos Hotels & Resorts Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the Lassithi province of Crete. It is built around a picturesque lake at the north-western side of the Merabello bay, the biggest bay in Crete. Aghios Nikolaos is one of the most developed tourist areas in Crete and boasts a wide selection of reastaurants and tavernas around the harbour ...
Elounda Hotels & Villas
Elounda was once a fishing village, but today it is one of the most cosmopolitan resorts in Crete, and all of Greece. Relax on the beautiful beaches or take one of the daily boat trips to Spinalonga. The resort town offers a variety of restaurants, tavernas, cafes and bars ...
Hotels and Resorts in all of Crete
All Crete Hotels & Accommodation
If you are not looking for a particular area of Crete, and prefer to search for your accommodation by category, amenities, price, or location to the towns and beaches (which you can view on an interactive map), then please click here to view all hotels and resorts on the island of Crete ...
There are many contrasts to Crete, you can go from incredible beaches to impressive mountains, from big (and chaotic) cities to really small picturesque villages, from very dry, almost desert areas to very green zones like the springs in the center.
The island is very green despite only having around 60 days of rain per year.