Things To Do in Rethymnon area
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								   Blue Time Lounge Bar, Royal Blue Resort & Spa
This smart, contemporary bar at the Royal Blue Resort & Spa is the perfect place to watch the sun set over Panormo –... 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 opera. This Bronze Age Minoan city is said... Read More
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								   Castelvecchio, Himaras 29
Castelvecchio, Himaras 29
It’s a bit of a climb to get to this quiet, family-run restaurant, but the servi... 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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								   Catch the fast cat to Santorini
Catch the fast cat to Santorini
Santorini has a look so unique it could be patentable. This bracelet-shaped isla... Read More
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								   Eat Cretan with the locals
Eat Cretan with the locals
Tuck yourself in to one of the tables squeezed along the prettily-lit harbour fo... Read More
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								   Eat ouzo-soaked shrimp at The Old Harbour
Eat ouzo-soaked shrimp at The Old Harbour
Fishermen’s boats bobbing on the moonlit water – you can’t get much more of a ro... Read More
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								   Eat spanakopita at a traditional taverna
Eat spanakopita at a traditional taverna
The tavernas in Panormo stay open in winter, so you know they’re the real deal. ... Read More
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								   Enjoy Rethymnon’s beach
Enjoy Rethymnon’s beach
If you’re up for lazing, Rethymnon’s long stretch of sand has plenty of sunloung... Read More
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								   Escape to Missiria Beach
Escape to Missiria Beach
Just 3 kilometres from Rethymnon Town, this beach hasn’t got a hair out of place... Read More
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								   Explore Heraklion
Explore Heraklion
Heraklion has one foot in the past and one foot in the present. Representing one... Read More
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								   Explore the Venetian Fortress
Explore the Venetian Fortress
Sitting proudly on top of a hill, the Venetian Fortezza gives you picture-perfec... Read More
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								   Figaro, El Vernadou Street
Figaro, El Vernadou Street
Tucked away in the old town, this laid-back bar is one of Rethymnon’s traditiona... Read More
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								   Forget about it all on Sfakaki Beach
Forget about it all on Sfakaki Beach
Some beaches are made for watersports, while others are overflowing with sunloun... Read More
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								   Have a lively night out in Rethymnon
Have a lively night out in Rethymnon
Nights out here start late and keep going ’til the early hours. You might want t... Read More
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								   Hike the Samaria Gorge
Hike the Samaria Gorge
This photogenic gorge is 2 hours from Rethymnon, but it’s worth the journey. Thi... Read More
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								   Linger over a glass of raki in Panormo
Linger over a glass of raki in Panormo
Conversation stands in for karaoke and quiz nights in Panormo. Nights here reall... Read More
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								   Living Room, El Vanizelou
Living Room, El Vanizelou
Close to the promenade, this hangout is a popular place for the sophisticated se... Read More
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								   Marvel at the Arkadi Monastery
Marvel at the Arkadi Monastery
Head inland from Sfakaki, and you’ll reach the secluded Arkadi Monastery. This 1... Read More
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Destinations in Rethymnon area
Top Destinations
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		                     Rethymnon
Holidays to Rethymnon are a blend of historic architecture, waterfront restaurants, and lively nightlife.
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		                     Panormo
Panormo holidays have the family-friendly formula sussed. It's nice and quiet, and stocked with a toddler-approved beach.
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		                     Sfakaki
Holidays to Sfakaki are all about embracing Greece's authentic side. Local delicacies, peaceful surroundings, and under-the-radar beaches are par-for-the-course.