Crete Travel Guide

Greek Islands

Heraklion Loggia showing heritage architecture, street scenes and night scenes
Crete Island
Koules Fortress featuring a bay or harbour
Chania featuring street scenes
Chania

Popular cities in Crete

Chania
Chania
Known for Ports, Historical and Sea
Trip time! Discover the cafes, monuments and beaches in relaxing Chania.

Reasons to visit

  • Port of Souda
  • Golden Beach
  • Old Venetian Harbor
Heraklion which includes general coastal views
Heraklion
Known for Dining, Ports and Shopping
Explore Heraklion: its museums, monuments, dining and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Heraklion Port
  • Palace of Knossos
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Aerial view of the harbor of the famous resort Chersonissos, Crete, Greece
Hersonissos
Known for Beaches, Family-friendly and Relaxing
Trip time! Discover the beaches, cafes and sports in quaint Hersonissos.

Reasons to visit

  • Aquaworld Aquarium
  • Potamos Beach
Evening panorama from top of Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos
Known for Beaches, Swimming and Sandy beaches
Explore romantic Agios Nikolaos: its beaches, sightseeing, cafes and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Spinalonga
  • Lake Voulismeni
Rethymno Castle, Crete, Greece
Rethymno
Known for Historical, Scenery and Sandy beaches
Get away to secluded Rethymno! Enjoy the monuments, history and zoo.

Reasons to visit

  • Rethymnon Venetian Port
Panoramic aerial view of the traditional fishing village Platanias, South Pelion, Greece, with marina and waterfront promenade
Platanias
Known for Beaches, Sandy beaches and Pebble beaches
Trip time! Discover the countryside, beaches and wineries in quaint Platanias.