Crete Holidays
Top Crete Hotels
Aldemar Knossos Royal
Anissaras, Crete, Greece
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa
Analipsis, Crete, Greece
Sea Side Resort & Spa
Agia Pelagia (East Heraklion), Crete, Greece
Radisson Blu Beach Resort Crete
Milatos, Crete, Greece
Koni Village
Stalis, Crete, Greece
Sentido Vasia Beach Hotel & Spa
Sissi, Crete, Greece
Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort
Gouves, Crete, Greece
Triton Hotel
Malia, Crete, Greece
Stella Palace Hotel
Analipsis, Crete, Greece
Elounda Akti Olous - Adult Only
Elounda, Crete, Greece
Happy Days Studios
Malia, Crete, Greece
Fodele Beach
Fodele, Crete, Greece
Solimar Ruby Hotel
Malia, Crete, Greece
Arina Beach
Kokkini Hani, Crete, Greece
Kiani Beach Resort
Kalyves, Crete, Greece
Aktia Lounge Hotel & Spa - Adults Only
Stalis, Crete, Greece
Silva Beach
Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
Mitsis Rinela Beach
Kokkini Hani, Crete, Greece
Marni Village Apartments
Koutouloufari, Crete, Greece
Golden Beach
Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
Elounda Water Park Residence Hotel
Elounda, Crete, Greece
Mistral Mare Hotel
Istron, Crete, Greece
Creteotels Sunrise Village
Platanias, Crete, Greece
Neptuno Mareblue Hotels and Resorts
Amoudara, Crete, Greece
Despo Hotel
Gouves, Crete, Greece
CHC Lavris Hotels & Spa
Gouves, Crete, Greece
John Mary Apartments Gouves
Gouves, Crete, Greece
Marianna Studios
Malia, Crete, Greece
Hotel Heronissos
Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
Macaris Suites and Spa
Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
Crete Weather
Sharing two climate zones with North Africa and the Mediterranean means the Greek island of Crete has a varied weather forecast. Humid for the most part, Crete holidays boast the mildest climate compared to anywhere else in Greece with temperatures during summer hovering around the high 20’s, yet the island isn’t adverse to soggy situations either, and in January when the weather is at its wettest, it’s not unheard of for the island to receive up to a fortnight of rain.
Along the coast and amongst the mountains tends to be cooler, as does the mid, western and northern areas of the island as these make up part of the Mediterranean climate, whilst the south and east of the island is more representative of the African atmosphere.
Landscape
Verging on gold star status, Crete's cuisine is top notch nosh. Health-bods will be more than happy tucking into fresh fish and Greek salads, complete with olives and feta; red-blooded meat eaters will love dining out on loukanika (Greek sausages) and moussaka, while those who want to immerse themselves in Greek culture can chow down on Meze, full of dolmades (vine leaves stuffed with rice), taramasalata and tzatziki, all washed down with some inexpensive Greek wine or a shot of the local tipple – Raki.
It’s not all drinking, eating and merriment though, as much of the Greek culture is centred around the Greek Orthodox church which still plays a huge part in the islanders’ lives. Religious festivals and celebrations are a regular occurrence too, but with most Cretans fluent in English, you won’t have to worry about missing them.
Divided up into sandy shores, lush meadows and rugged mountains, the island’s terrain is just as diverse as its heritage, and varies from each corner of the compass making it an idyllic destination for beach bods, activity seekers, history hunters and even geographical groupies.
Things To Do on Crete Holidays
Although Crete holidays place you on the largest of the Greek islands, there are plenty of smaller islands dotted around the main mass that are worth a visit too, most notably Spinalonga. A short boat ride away from the quiet, quaint town of Elounda, the nearby fortress island used to be a leper colony and in the past has been referred to as the Island of Tears; but don’t be put off by tales of love and tragedy because the Greek islands are nothing but beautiful. In fact, Santorini is Greece’s most photographed island while Dia is home to the extra special Kri-kri goats.
If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on the ground, Crete still has numerous offerings to choose from. History fans may want to make a beeline for the award-winning Knossos Museum and get drawn in by the remains of the Minoan Empire, while Greek mythologists may be more interested in a date with Lassithi Plateau, believed to be the birthplace of Zeus.
Culture
Verging on gold star status, Crete's cuisine is top notch nosh. Health-bods will be more than happy tucking into fresh fish and Greek salads, complete with olives and feta; red-blooded meat eaters will love dining out on loukanika (Greek sausages) and moussaka, while those who want to immerse themselves in Greek culture can chow down on Meze, full of dolmades (vine leaves stuffed with rice), taramasalata and tzatziki, all washed down with some inexpensive Greek wine or a shot of the local tipple – Raki.It's not all drinking, eating and merriment though, as much of the Greek culture is centred around the Greek Orthodox church which still plays a huge part in the islanders' lives. Religious festivals and celebrations are a regular occurrence too, but with most Cretans fluent in English, you won't have to worry about missing them.Divided up into sandy shores, lush meadows and rugged mountains, the island's terrain is just as diverse as its heritage, and varies from each corner of the compass making it an idyllic destination for beach bods, activity seekers, history hunters and even geographical groupies.
Nightlife
For the younger crowd, Elafonisi on the south west coast is heralded as the best beach on the island, while water parks and boat trips will appeal to a livelier bunch of holiday-makers. And if you want to carry the party from the early evening to the early hours, pinpoint Malia on your map - the clubbing capital of the island - followed closely by Hersonissos and Aghios Nikalos.
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Crete Resorts
Agia Pelagia
Holidays in Agia Pelagia for all tastes, ages and budgets. We have a range of apartments and cheap hotels in Agia Pelagia ranging from 3 to 5 star sui…
Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos- 'Agios' to Cretan islanders, or 'Ag Nik' to the many English-speaking visitors- is a beautiful harbour town in eastern Crete, overlook…
Amoudara
Amoudara is resort on a long, sandy, idyllic beach, just outside Crete's capital, Heraklion, on the island's north coast. This is where golden sands m…
Chania
Chania is one of Crete's most attractive and appealing cities, set between breathtaking mountains and the deep turquoise of the Cretan Sea. The city i…
Elounda
Elounda is a beautiful resort situated in Crete's northeast, on the coast of Mirabello Bay. Approaching the village by road from Agios Nikolaos you ar…
Fodele
Fodele is a charming village and lovely beach resort located between the towns of Heraklion and Rethymnon, on Crete's north coast. Apart from the obvi…
Georgioupolis
Georgioupolis is a beautiful village on Crete's north coast, between Rethymnon and Chania, set in stunning surroundings of mountains, eucalyptus trees…
Gouves
The Crete holidays destination of Gouves is a town and municipality in northern Crete, just east of the capital, Heraklion. Here you will find everyth…
Heraklion
Heraklion is the capital of Crete, the island's largest city and the fifth largest in Greece. On first impressions Heraklion can appear a little too b…
Hersonissos
On Crete's north coast, set between mountains and sea, is the cosmopolitan resort of Hersonissos. In antiquity Hersonissos was a prosperous merchant h…
Malia
Malia is undoubtedly one of Crete's highlights with magnificent beaches, fascinating archeology and famously pulsating nightlife. This is a resort for…
Rethymnon
Rethymnon is a vibrant resort town on Crete's north coast, the capital of Rethymnon province. The town enjoys its reputation as the cultural and intel…
Sissi
If you're one for peace and quiet and want to get away from commercial holidays, then Sissi is the place for you. Surrounded by picturesque beaches an…