• Chania

 Crete i offers both developed tourist areas with large resort hotels and also quiet coves, hidden beaches and invigorating mountain villages and plateaus that reward the discerning traveler.

Island Crete consist of 4 prefectures

Chania has much of the Venetian part of its history intact. Luxury in Venetian Villas converted to hotels, the ever impressive Venetian Harbour, narrow shop and restaurant-lined pedestrian streets, small hotels contained in buildings that once were home to expatriate merchants and a wide range of places to stay...more

Rethymno has the old section  - the castle and a long sandy beach, cafes and restaurants with local and visiting customers...more

Heraklion has the major archaeological museum, smart & trendy cafes and shops and a noisy business bustle – it also offers many hidden treasures...more

 Sitia is quieter, though still providing much of interest in its Fortezza, beach, unique cafes and many hotels. Many similar benefits are on offer in Plakias and Ierapetra...more