It also offers a mixture of developed resorts, small fishing villages, hamlets lost and cities such as Chania (Chania) and Heraklion which have been inhabited for almost 8000 years. (car hire Heraklion Airport). Whether you come to Crete for the sea and sun, culture and traditions, the peaceful village by the sea or the dramatic landscapes, each may find his account.

Plan your holidays in Crete

The emphasis of this website is on the western part of Crete, particularly the places a little away from mass tourism. You'll find much information that will help you decide where to spend your holidays in Crete following the links below

Where to go in Crete?

Start All seaside villages of western Crete to see there as a choice. You may also see the top nature Crete Western ideas for excursions. If beaches are important to you, see all the beaches of western Crete. You will also find details about the regions of western Crete in the Regions menu.

Where to stay in Crete?

See the menu Accommodation for general information. If you search websites for housing, the best place to start may be hotels-crete.com, an independent list of websites for hotels

Car-2rent.com provides you with the cheapest car hire in Crete

What to do?

You can find lots of information about hiking in Crete Hiking on the menu and some descriptions of hikes. You can also use an agency specializing in hiking in Crete.

General information about Crete
Check out the menu General Info and Services

Finding information
Looking for something specific? Do your research with Google at the bottom of each page.

Photos
If you want to see pictures of Crete there are over 600 photos on this site. See the Photos menu