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Amoudara
Holidays to Amoudara are based around family beachfront activities like swimming and building sandcastles. Watersports are also popular and there's plenty of evening entertainment in the bars, nightclubs, and traditional Greek tavernas.
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Analipsi
Holidays to Analipsi offer traditional Cretan hospitality in a relaxed environment. Set on a busy coastline, this old-fashioned village stays true to its roots with laidback Greek tavernas and a quiet beach.
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Koutouloufari
Holidays to Koutouloufari offer a break in a traditional Greek village with a peaceful atmosphere. However, the lively resort of Hersonissos is just a 10-minute drive away, where you can visit theme parks and party along the Bay of Malia.
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Lyttos Beach
Holidays to Lyttos Beach are all about the sea, with a long stretch of sand and a couple of resort hotels. There are good bars and restaurants close by, plus the lively centre of Hersonissos is just a 25-minute drive away. Here, you can check out the museums.
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Gournes
See the northern coast of Crete with holidays to Gournes. This fairly new resort combines rugged countryside with ancient history and quiet beaches. There's easy access to classic Cretan nightlife in Heraklion, which is just 25 minutes away by car.
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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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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 accessorised with sunloungers, parasols and... 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 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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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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Candy Club, Malia Strip
Candy Club, Malia Strip
Candy Club is Malia’s new cool kid on the block. Its 3 bars and 2 dance stages a... Read More
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Carve a path through the ruins at Knossos
Carve a path through the ruins at Knossos
Built back in the Bronze Age, Knossos was the political and cultural hub of the ... Read More
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Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Author Victoria Hislop was so bowled over by the story of Spinalonga that she wr... Read More
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Check out Agios Vassilios
Check out Agios Vassilios
The church of Agios Vassilios dates back to 1840. It’s been built in a typical C... Read More
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Chill out on Stalis Beach
Chill out on Stalis Beach
Just a few kilometres from Hersonissos, this beach is the real Greek deal. It of... Read More
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Chomp on lamb kleftiko in Analipsi village
Chomp on lamb kleftiko in Analipsi village
The food scene in Lyttos Beach is centred around the hotels, where the à la cart... Read More
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Cool off at Nana Beach
Cool off at Nana Beach
There’s a double act of beaches at Nana, roughly 3 kilometres from the centre of... Read More
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Dance off your dinner
Dance off your dinner
In Gouves you might start your evening off by enjoying a cocktail and gazing at ... Read More
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Dance the night away at an open-air disco
Dance the night away at an open-air disco
Lyttos Beach has a laid-back nature, but there are still plenty of chances to go... Read More
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Dance the night away on the strip
Dance the night away on the strip
Party people gravitate to the town centre’s Y-shaped strip, where you can expect... Read More
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David Vegera,
David Vegera,
This family-run restaurant does the simple dishes well – it’s famed for its roas... Read More
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Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave
This is ground zero as far as Greek mythology is concerned. According to legend,... Read More
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Dine in the village square
Dine in the village square
The tavernas here are really picturesque, thanks to the greenery and bougainvill... Read More
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Dive into the watersports along from Stalis Beach
Dive into the watersports along from Stalis Beach
There’s plenty of space to unwind on the beach right next to Stalis. But if you’... Read More
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