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Travel Blogs from Crete
Tourists in Heraklion
This is unfortunately our last day in Crete and we decide to spend it in Heraklion with a visit to its very famous museum. The museum is actually under refurbishment at the moment but thank god they had a temporary exhibition set-up next door. Mum would have ...
Rethymnon & Phaestos
... Mum has been looking forward to this moment since the day I told her we were taking her to Crete. And in fact it was an amazing site to see, filled with history and mystery all around. It looks like they are still digging and exposing more ruins by the side of what can already be seen. They say this site is second only to Phaestos. and you can see why! Definitely take the time to see Phaestos if you're in the area; you won't be ...
Coastal Road to Panormo
... small coastal resort, for a bite to eat at a taverna over looking the bay. The guidebook states that Bali has become a martyr to its success and is overrun during the summer season, but the day we pass through the place is empty except for a few people down on the beach and one speedboat towing around an inflatable settee with four people hanging on as they are thrown around the corners of the bay. After lunch we ...
Arrived in Heraklion
The flight lasts about 3 hours taking us directly from London to Heraklion, Crete. As we step out of the plane in the heat, Paulo and I look at each other, without saying anything, but with a big grin on our faces. Rainy Londonland is a far far away memory now!! Heraklion airport reminds me of the small southern Italian airports I went through in my past, with all the cars beeping around, people shouting ...
Best breakfast and a beautiful palace in Crete
... small group tour of the palace, and it's really worth it. She shared all kinds of information about the ancient ruins that we never could have figured out on our own. The Palace was built four times, first in 1700 BC as the home of King Minos. According to Greek mythology, Minos is the son of Zeus and Europa. Zeus transformed himself into a white bull. When Europa climbed on his back, he swam with her to Crete. Until 1878, the Palace was ...
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