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Tourists in Heraklion
... disappointed if there was nothing to see!!! Heraklion is good fun for a day but I wouldn't spend more than a day. You can cover most of it by walking around it. If the museum was open I guess you could spend all day in there! My mum would have definitely done ...
Rethymnon & Phaestos
Today we spent the morning in Rethymnon, a lovely town about 60km East of Heraklion. We like Rethymnon way more than Heraklion. There is a lovely market in the old town and a beautiful little harbour area whit loads of restaurants by the water. Highly recommended!!! After spending a few hours in town we head for lunch in a little village by the sea, called Ayia Gallini. Food is nice and prices are good too. A nice place to stop for a bite. Next step, ...
Coastal Road to Panormo
... our way to complete the last 10km or so to Panormo and the hotel, however the system of on and off slips on the main coast road leaves a lot to be desired and so we manage to miss the hotel completely and only realise when we approach the outskirts of Rethymon. We quickly spin the car around and head back eastwards to where we roughly think the hotel is located, and by pure chance manage to come off the road at ...
Arrived in Heraklion
... and simple. We're both knackered from the early start and decide to have a little nap back at the hotel. 4 hours later we wake up..and it's time for food again! If you're in Heraklion for a short stay, like us, this is a great place for a stop over, with a roof terrace where you can drink and dine, overlooking the harbour. Off to bed now, our Mega Jet is parked outside, waiting for an early check in at ...
Best breakfast and a beautiful palace in Crete
... and plazas and walking along the pier. I just found out that there's an El Greco Museum there. Now that, I would have liked to see. I didn't realize that he was born in Crete.
But the crown jewel of the 2-day visit was the several hours we wasted waiting for the hop on/hop off City Tour Bus. We had timed it so that we could finish the 2-hour circuit in time to catch our plane to Istanbul, but it was late and once we boarded, ...
Location
Other places to stay in Crete
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Creta Maris Beach Resort
Limin Hersonissou, Hersonissos | 3 star hotelfrom $188 -
Capsis Elite Resort
Aghia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia | 5 star hotelfrom $212 -
Louis Creta Princess Beach Hotel
PO Box 9 (Platanias), Chania | 3 star hotelfrom $146- Fun
- More like a 3 star
- Animation team
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Imperial Belvedere
Limenas Chersonisou, Hersonissos | 4 star hotelfrom $88 -
Aquis Silva Beach
Limin , Hersonissos | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
Aldemar Knossos Royal
Limenas Hersonissou, Hersonissos | 5 star hotelfrom $130- Loved it, brilliant!
- Lovely Complex
- Poor Restaurant
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Elounda Bay Palace
Elounda Bay, Elounda | 4 star hotelfrom $240- Simply marvellous
- Champagne for breakfast, stunning views and sweets on your pillow
- Romantic
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Cactus Beach
Ag. Ioannis Street, Stalís | 4 star hotelfrom $105 -
Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel
Adellanos Cambos, Adelianos Kambos | 5 star hotelfrom $149- Excellent hotel
- Highly recommended
- Loved this trip
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Aquis Vasia Beach Hotel
Sissi Lassithiou, Sissi | 5 star hotelfrom $100 -
Elounda Beach Hotel
Elounda Lasithiou, Elounda | 5 star hotelfrom $373- Can be wonderful, can be bad as well
- Fantastic!!
- Wonderful
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Royal Belvedere
Limenas Chersonisou, Hersonissos | 4 star hotelfrom $79- A realistic review...
- Great holiday
- Never again
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Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel
1 Dedalou, Hersonissos | 4 star hotelfrom $59 -
Agapi Beach Hotel
1A Malikouti Str. , Heraklion | 4 star hotelfrom $158 -
Sea Side Resort & Spa
Mononaftis Area, Agia Pelagia | 4 star hotelfrom $101 -
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
52 S. Venizelou Ave., Rethymnon | 4 star hotelfrom $117- Not quite perfect
- Bravo!!
- Friendly staff
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AKS Annabelle Village
Anissaras beach, Hersonissos | 5 star hotelfrom $127 -
Sirios Village
Kato Daratso | 4 star hotelfrom $103 -
Marina Hotel
Gouves | Hotelfrom $33 -
Coral Hotel
Akti Koundourou , Agios Nikolaos | 5 star hotelfrom $63 -
Cretan Malia Park
PO Box GR, Malia | 4 star hotelfrom $146 -
Grecotel El Greco
Rethymnon, Platanés | 5 star hotelfrom $123 -
Santa Marina Beach Hotel
Aghia Marina Beach, Agia Marina | 4 star hotelfrom $77 -
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
2 Igias Str, Heraklion | 4 star hotelfrom $115 -
Galaxy Hotel Iraklio
75 Dimokratias Avenue, Heraklion | 5 star hotelfrom $90 -
Theartemis Palace Hotel
M. Portaliou 26, Rethymnon | 4 star hotelfrom $93- Fabulous Hotel Great Holiday
- Great hotel
- Loved Theartemis, Rethymnon