Things To Do in Crete

Archanes Wine Festival

Archanes Wine Festival

Every year, visitors and locals flock to the traditional village of Archanes, 20 minutes from Heraklion town, to sniff,... Read More

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Battle of Crete memorial

Battle of Crete memorial

Maleme is famous for being the place where German paratroopers attacked Crete in 1941, and each year the locals gather... Read More

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Akrogiali Taverna, Akti Papanikoli 19

Akrogiali Taverna, Akti Papanikoli 19

This beach-front restaurant is the locals’ top spot for seafood. Try the steamed... Read More

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Alana, Salaminos 15

Alana, Salaminos 15

This restaurant in the old town is the sort of place you go to once, then save a... Read More

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Albatross Restaurant, National Road

Albatross Restaurant, National Road

When it comes to Albatross, you won’t have to worry about food miles – all the i... Read More

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Alexandros Roof Gardens, Lakeside

Alexandros Roof Gardens, Lakeside

This roof garden bar has nabbed a prime spot on a corner next to the lake. The v... Read More

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Atlantis Cocktail Bar

Atlantis Cocktail Bar

Atlantis is a fun cocktail bar 10 minutes’ drive away in Almyrida. Inside the gl... Read More

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Bag a lounger at Hersonissos Port Beach

Bag a lounger at Hersonissos Port Beach

Set to the west of the port, this is Hersonissos’ biggest beach. It’s fully acce... Read More

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Beach hop along the coast

Beach hop along the coast

The beach at Chania has stacks of sunloungers and is backed by plenty of taverna... Read More

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Beach-hop your way along the coast

Beach-hop your way along the coast

The long sandy stretch in town isn’t the only one in the area. You’ve got anothe... Read More

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Blaze a trail around Samaria Gorge

Blaze a trail around Samaria Gorge

Like a giant rocky wrinkle, the Samaria Gorge gives away Crete’s geographical ag... Read More

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Blue Time Lounge Bar, Royal Blue Resort & Spa

Blue Time Lounge Bar, Royal Blue Resort & Spa

This smart, contemporary bar at the Royal Blue Resort & Spa is the perfect place... Read More

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Boot a ball on Platanias Beach

Boot a ball on Platanias Beach

Platanias Beach is Agia Marina’s next door neighbour. The sand is topped with pl... Read More

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Bossa Nova Restaurant and Beer Bar, Kissamou Road

Bossa Nova Restaurant and Beer Bar, Kissamou Road

On the road to Kissamou, this place is more Brazilian jazz bar than Greek tavern... Read More

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Browse designer shops

Browse designer shops

You’ll find much more than the usual tourist souvenirs here – the waterfront sho... Read More

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Browse for pottery in the local shops

Browse for pottery in the local shops

It’s easy to while away a morning in the handful of local shops. Freshly-pressed... Read More

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Browse for souvenirs on Beach Road

Browse for souvenirs on Beach Road

Supermarkets here stock all the essentials, and you’ll find them all over town. ... Read More

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Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos

Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos

For a spot of retail therapy, take the 30-minute drive to the postcard-perfect p... Read More

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Brush up on your Greek myths at the Palace of Knossos

Brush up on your Greek myths at the Palace of Knossos

The Palace of Knossos is the source of more stories and scandals than a soap ope... Read More

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