Luxury holidays to Crete

Retail therapy in Heraklion

Island capital Heraklion deals in chic boutiques, and you can seek out its seriously upmarket jewellery shops on Agias Parakevis. Gouves’ wide bay is less than a half-hour drive away, too — the go-to place for adults-only hotels.

Stylish villas in Chania

Chania is home to some of our most deluxe hotels and villas. For a rural retreat close to Platanias Beach, try the Caldera Villas. Or there’s always the Villa Selina Meli — a sleek property near the platinum-white beach in Kolymbari.

Royal ruins in Rethymnon

The old town in northerly Rethymnon is well worth a look around — it’s one of the best-preserved in Crete. Fortezza, the biggest ever Venetian castle, is still standing. And the fairy-lit Venetian harbour isn’t camera shy, either.

Hip harbour towns in Lassithi

The Blue Palace Resort and Spa hotel — with its infinity pool and candlelit massage rooms — is a prime example of what lies ahead in the cosmopolitan region of Lassithi. Elounda and Aghios Nikolaos are the two main harbour towns.

Check out our luxury holidays to Crete — you can take your pick between five-star hotels, apartments and villas.