Hotel Villa Anastasia
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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
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
... of Crete. Now you never know what you are going to get when you book a car online, but I was more than happy when the Avis rep confirmed that we had a Audi A4 cabriolet for the next 3 days :-) We pick up the car from the airport and immediately drop the roof to soak up the sun as we head along the coast road to find the hotel before Daniela and Chris arrive later in the afternoon. On the way we stop off in ...
Arrived in Heraklion
... feels like a small town, with a few cafe' and bars along the "high street" which leads you to the harbour where a pretty Venetian fortress stands tall and strong. We take a gentle stroll and a few pictures of the scenery before we sit down for an aperitif (non-alcoholic for me, boooo) and a lovely lunch underneath a tree, right in the middle of a small square just off the high street. Food is ...
Best breakfast and a beautiful palace in Crete
... it was also a complete waste of time and money. The audio tour was useless and simply played bad, Greek music most of the time. Everyone on the bus was irritated. We witnessed one argument between an angry Italian family and the bus driver that nearly came to blows. We were fortunate to actually convince the travel agent from whom we purchased our tickets to refund us, and hopefully to not sell tickets for that bus company to any other tourists.
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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 $102 -
Theartemis Palace Hotel
M. Portaliou 26, Rethymnon | 4 star hotelfrom $93- Fabulous Hotel Great Holiday
- Great hotel
- Loved Theartemis, Rethymnon