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Crete accommodations

Crete accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “The Island of the Gods”. Known for its beaches, castles, monasteries, museums, archaeological sites, waterparks, hiking trails, cliffs, gorges, streams, waterfalls and scenic views, Crete is located between the Aegean and Libyan Seas. Greece’s southernmost and largest isle, Island of the Gods stretches 160 miles east-to-west, and 37 miles north-to-south. The island’s capital Heraklion is located on the north coast. Inland Crete is characterized by its high, east-to-west mountain range, along with its valleys and plateaus. The island’s tallest peak is Mount Ida (Psiloritis) at 8,058 feet above sea level.

Crete main attractions: Elafonissi Beach, Fortezza of Rethymnon (16-century Venetian citadel ruins – panoramic port / town views), Balos Beach (white sand beach / lagoon – turquoise water, accessible by boat or hike), Seitan Limania (remote sandy beach / cove surrounded by rock formations), Arkadi Monastery (16th-century church / Eastern Orthodox monastery), Botanical Garden of Crete, Watercity Waterpark Crete, Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre, Amazonas Park (zoo), Gramvousa Beach, Cave of Agia Sofia (chapel), Acqua Plus (waterpark), Monastry of Saint George, Limnoupolis (waterpark), Panagia Kera Kardiotissa Monastery (ancient church / nunnery – medieval murals, Virgin Mary icon), Venizelos Graves (hilltop gravesite – panoramic sea / city views), Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (natural history museum – traditional dwellings, workshops), Balos Viewpoint (scenic spot), Mili Gorge (long canyon trail – old mills, tavern, chapels, rock pools), Richtis Gorge (scenic gorge / rugged hiking trail – stream, waterfall, wildlife), White Mountains Forest Preserve, Archaeological Site of Aptera, Souda Beach (umbrellas, showers, seafood tavernas, rare Cretan date palm grove), Odigìtria Monastery, Agiofaraggo Martsalo Kefali (park – gravel roads, trails, cliffs, beaches, caves), Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (author museum), Monastery Katholiko (church)

Crete main airport: Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis

Airport-area car rental agencies: Gomega, Monza, Beepit, EURODOLLAR, BlueCarRental, Motor Plan, Lux Trans, Heraklion Rental

Rideshare service: due to local taxi unions and government regulations, rideshare service does not operate on Crete

Mountainous in places, Crete’s roadways sometimes wind and bend, with gorges dropping beneath. Of course, you’ll want to drive with extra precaution in these areas. Sometimes you may wish to drive slowly, to take in the views for example. When driving slowly, one should keep to the shoulder so that (typically appreciative) Cretans may pass. A drive east-to-west on Crete takes about 6 hours, give or take. Crete’s two smaller, main airports are Chania International Airport and Sitia Public Airport (domestic flights between Crete and mainland Greece). OFI Crete F.C, a Greek Super League team, plays at Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium in Heraklion. Crete’s currency is the Euro, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. Crete accommodations are some of the Greek Isles’ best. Before we get to Crete accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

Crete’s earliest permanent settlement, a major Minoan center. can be traced to 7000 BC Knossos. The Minoans were skilled artists and writers, as evidenced archaeologically by their elaborate pottery, and by their mysterious Linear A writing system, which has been discovered on tablets, ritual objects, sealed documents and mason marks. Mediterranean traders, the Minoans built a palace at Knossos. Mainland-Greece Mycenaeans replaced the Cretan Minoans around 1420 BC, as evidenced by a Linear B archive found at Knossos that dates to around that time. The Late Bronze Age’s sudden 12th century BC collapse ushered-into Crete new waves of mainland Greeks, who established city-states. Following a brief period of civil order in the 5th century BC, as inferred by the Gortyn city-state’s legal code, unrest ensued in the late-4th century by way of aristocratic elite infighting and city-states’ prolonged warfare. The Lyttian War (220-216 BC) fought between Knossos (allied with Rhodes) and Polyrrhenia (allied with Macedonia) resulted in a Knossian defeat. At that point, Crete largely fell under Macedonian influence, with king Philip V gaining hegemony over the island. However, the Cretan War (205–200 BC) between Macedonia (allied with the Aetolian League and Spartan pirates) and Rhodes (allied with Byzantium and Athens) resulted in a Rhodian victory. Around this time, Rome began to meddle with Cretan affairs The town of Ierapytna (Ierapetra) gained control of eastern Crete in the 2nd century BC. With the rise of the Roman Empire, Crete initially repelled an attack by Roman general Marcus Antonius Creticus in 71 BC, but was subsequently conquered in 69 BC by Quintus Caecilius Metellus, who became known as “Creticus”. During Roman rule, Gortyn was made the capital of a prosperous Crete, which had become a Roman province alongside Cyrenaica (eastern region of Libya). In 297 AD, Crete was separated from Cyrenaica, though the island remained an Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire province. Constantinople became the Eastern Roman Empire’s capital circa 330 AD, and thereafter Crete was faced with a series of adversities: extreme earthquakes (365 & 415 AD), Vandal attack (467), Slavic raid (623) and Arab raids (654, 670 & 8th century). Jurisdiction of the island was transferred, under Byzantine Emperor Leo III the Isaurian, from the Pope to the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 732. Having been ruled by the Romans for 900 years, Crete was captured in the 820s by Andalusian Muwallads, who established the Emirate of Crete. After nearly 150 years of Arab rule, Crete reverted to Byzantine Empire control following the siege of Chandax (960–61). The Fourth Crusade seized Constantinople in 1204. At that time, Crete was given to the leading Crusader Boniface of Montferrat, who in turn sold the claim to the Republic of Venice, the Crusade’s prevailing force. Venice’s rival, the Republic of Genoa seized Crete shortly thereafter, but the island was recaptured by Venice in 1212. Venice ruled Crete for more than 400 years starting in 1212. Under Venetian rule, Renaissance-style flourished on the island. Of Venice’s population of approximately 60,000, about 10,000 relocated to Crete. As a result, the ancient city of Kydonia was revived and renamed Canea, which developed into modern Chania. Venetian rule ended effectively in 1669 when, following the siege of Candia, Ottomans conquered Crete. Following the seventh and final Ottoman–Venetian War in 1715, many Greek Cretans fled to other parts of the Republic of Venice. The Ottomans built high walls and bastions around Heraklion. Wealthy shipbuilder Ioannis Vlachos, also known as Daskalogiannis, staged a revolt against Ottoman rule in Crete during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). Erroneously assuming that he would receive support from the Russian navy, which never arrived, Daskalogiannis was forced to surrender to Ottoman authorities. Displayed publicly and remaining silent throughout, Daskalogiannis was tortured, skinned alive and beaten to death. Ottoman-Sultan Mahmud II granted control of Crete to de facto Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali Pasha in exchange for Pasha’s military support during the Greek War of Independence. Crete was omitted from the London Protocol of 1830, while subsequently being confirmed in the Convention of Kütahya of 1833. The July 3, 1840 Convention of London returned Crete to direct Ottoman rule. The Cretan revolt (1866–1869) between Greek Revolutionaries and the Ottoman Empire resulted in an Ottoman victory and revolt suppression. At the revolt’s onset, the Arkadi Monastery had served as rebel headquarters, but became the scene of self-induced gunpowder barrel explosions along with a massacre. Several Cretan uprisings against the Ottomans occurred in the mid-to-late-19th century, prompting Great Britain, France, Italy and Russia, the “Great Powers”, to garrison troops on the island circa February 1897. Autonomy under Ottoman suzerainty was proposed by the Great Powers in March 1898. The September 6, 1898 Candia massacre resulted in 500–800 Christian inhabitant, and 14 British military personnel, murders, along with the British vice-consul and family being burned alive inside their home. Subsequently, Ottoman troops and administrators were expelled from the island by early-November, and autonomy was enforced by an incoming High Commissioner, Prince George of Greece, in December 1898. The Great Powers thus rose the Cretan State flag, with a white star to represent Ottoman suzerainty over the island. The proposed suzerainty most definitely served as a ruse to temporarily assuage the Ottomans. In 1908, Cretan deputies declared union with Greece. Then, at the 1912 First Balkan War’s onset, the Greek government declared Crete a Greek territory, which was not recognized internationally until December 1, 1913. The May 1941 Battle of Crete between the United Kingdom (largely) and Nazi Germany resulted in an Axis victory and occupation of “Fortress Crete“. During German occupation, the Massacre of Kondomari and Viannos massacres occurred. A majority of German forces evacuated Crete in October 1944, leaving only a small garrison at Chania. Following VE Day, the remaining Germans surrendered at Knossos to British Major-General Colin Callander. A series of political clashes in Athens, known as Dekemvriana during World War II, influenced the Greek Civil War (1946-1949). On Crete’s prolonged civil war battlefield, 34 remaining communist Democratic Army of Greece fighters finally surrendered in 1974, 25 years after Greece’s mainland civil war had ended.

Home to around 625,000 “Cretans”, Crete is the world’s 88th largest island, with over 650 miles of coastline. Turquoise waters can be found at various beaches encompassing the island. Diverse marine life consists of endangered monk seals, dolphins, octopi, sea turtles, fin whales, seahorses and various fish species. Several shark species inhabit the waters around Crete such as blue sharks, Mako, threshers and more, though human encounters are rare. Dangerous land animals are non-existent on Crete, where, according to Greek mythology, Zeus was born. Legend states that Hercules, honoring Zeus, removed all harmful and dangerous animals. About 210,000 of the island’s inhabitants live in the capital city of Heraklion. Annually, over 6 million people visit Crete, which is roughly 100 miles south of mainland Greece. Chania International Airport is named after after Daskalogiannis. Crete’s Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer July high temperatures average around 85 °F, while January winter highs stay around 59 °F. The island’s highest peaks are often snowcapped between November and April. Snowfall is rare in lower elevations, though not impossible. Additional points of interest are Va (eastern beach / protected natural area), Knossos (Bronze Age archaeological site), Frangokastello (castle), Matala (southern village) Samariá Gorge, Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Pankritio Stadium. Local foods include souvlaki (skewered meats), moussaka (ground meat, eggplant dish), dolma (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (savory spinach pie), dakos (meze appetizer with tomatoes, crumbled feta / mizithra cheese and herbs), tzatzkiki (cold cucumber-yogurt sauce), saganaki (fried cheese appetizer) and various seafoods. Popular drinks are wine, beer, raki (licorice-flavored aperitif) and Greek coffee (bold, kaimaki foam on top, unstrained grounds on bottom – brewed in a special briki pot). With some background information on the area, we’re ready for Crete accommodations that will help make for an outstanding trip. 

 

 

 

Creta Maris Beach Resort

Hersonissos, Limenas Hersonissou

Sarandaris Cape Beach

Resort amenities: multiple restaurants & bars, beach sun loungers, mountain, garden & sea views, gardens, 6 outdoor swimming pools, 6 children’s pools, waterpark, water-sports center, open-air cinema, 2 flood-lit tennis courts, heated indoor pool, hammam spa, fitness center, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TVs, tea / coffee making facilities, mini-bars, slippers, playground, hair salon, medical room, free private parking

Nearby: Ya Seafood Restaurant, Pithos Restaurant, Axinos Mediterranean Cuisine & Sushi Restaurant, Cine Creta Maris (movie theater)

Within feet:

• • • Sarandaris Cape Beach
    • Limenas Hersonissou Beach
    • FKK Naturist Beach
    • Aquaworld Aquarium

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Lixnostatis Folk Museum

Within 2.6 miles:

• • • Labyrinth Park

Within 2.8 miles:

• • • The Crete Golf Club

Within 5.9 miles:

• • • Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos

Within 7.7 miles:

• • • Watercity Crete

Within 11.7 miles:

• • • Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Creta Maris Beach Resort is 12 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (collection suite): $934

Cost per person (four people): $233

 

 

 

The Authentic Village Boutique Hotel

Sfakia, Hora Sfakion, Hora Sfakion

Vrissi Beach

Hotel amenities: garden views, garden, terrace, patios, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kettles, safety deposit boxes, bathrobes, slippers, luggage storage, free private parking, paid airport shuttle service

Nearby restaurants: Girogiali Grill House (gyro restaurant), Akrogiáli (restaurant), Taverna Obrosgialos (restaurant), Kitchen Stories By the Sea (restaurant), Taverna Delfini (restaurant), U Kantina (restaurant), Traditional Nikos Tavern (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Cafe Bar Alkyon The Sweet Spot (café), Cafe Despina (café), Faros Cafe (café), Bakery Ntourountous Sfakia (bakery), MAPKOΣ & NIKH (bakery), Παντοπωλεῖον Mini Market (grocery store), Sfakia Tours (car rental agency), Sfakia Taxi Manousos (taxi service), Castel di Sfacia (fortress), Port of Sfakia (beach)

Within feet:

• • • Vrissi Beach
    • Ilingas Beach
    • Ammoudi Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Fortress of Frangokastello
    • Niato

Within 7 miles:

• • • Tavri

Within 22 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

The Authentic Village Boutique Hotel is 59 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $148

 

 

 

Hotel Port 7

Koundourou 7, Agios Nikolaos

Ammos Beach

Hotel amenities: bar, daily breakfast, bay / lake views, outdoor hot tubs, air conditioning, smart TVs, fully-equipped kitchenettes, kettles, mini-bars

Nearby bars: Yanni’s Rock Bar, Casa Porto Cocktail Bar, Bajamar (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Bolero (café), House of Bioaroma Crete (health and beauty shop), Semi submarine (boat tour agency), Afroditi Fishing Trips, Eva Fishing Trips, Port of Agios Nikolaos (marina), Grafio Tourismou (visitor center)

Within feet:

• • • Ammos Beach
    • Ammoudi Beach
    • Central Square (El. Venizelou)

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Mini Club

Within 6 miles:

• • • Office of the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Within 21 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Hotel Port 7 is 32 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Studio): $110

Cost per person (three people): $36

 

 

 

 

 

Enorme Santanna Beach

Eparchiaki Odos Ierapetras – Sitias unnamed, Ierapetra

Livadi Beach

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, continental, American or vegetarian breakfast, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, pool views, terrace, garden, fitness center, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, electric tea pots, safety deposit boxes, desks, 24-hour front desk, airport transportation

Nearby: Kleiṓ (Greek restaurant), Beach St. Andrew (beach)

Within feet:

• • • Livadi Beach
    • Agios Andreas Beach
    • Schedia

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • West Beach of Ierapetra

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Waikiki Cafe

Enorme Santanna Beach is 40 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Maisonette with Individual Pool): $395

Cost per person (four people): $98

 

 

 

Abaton Island Resort & Spa

Themistokleous Avenue

Aquaworld Aquarium

Resort amenities: multiple dining options, bar, beach bar, outdoor terraces, private pools, outdoor hot tubs, modern amenities, free Wi-Fi

Nearby: Taverna GORGONA (restaurant), WOW steak&sushi; (restaurant), Supermarket Gortys

Within feet:

• • • Drapano Beach
    • Star Beach
    • Lixnostatis Folk Museum

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Aquaworld Aquarium

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Malia Strip

Within 3.1 miles:

• • • Acqua Plus

Abaton Island Resort & Spa is 13.9 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (the royal villa): $3,004

Cost per person (four people): $751

 

 

 

 

Minos Palace Hotel & Suites

Main Street, Agios Nikolaos

Ammoudi Beach

Hotel amenities: private beach, watersports, swimming pool, sea views, landscaped gardens, spa

Nearby restaurants / bars: Inblu All Day Bar Restaurant, Minos Palace Beach Bar

Nearby boat tours: Agios Nikolaos Boat Rent, MIRABELLO BOATS, Catamaran and Speedboat Trips by Adventure Tours

Nearby misc.: Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas – Greek Orthodox church), Spilia (scenic spot)

Within feet:

• • • Ammoudi Beach
    • Mini Club
    • Chri Chri

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Vathi – Almyros of Agios Nikolaos Municipality

Within 2.4 miles:

• • • Ammoudara Beach

Minos Palace Hotel & Suites is 31 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Waterfall Suite): $675

 

 

 

Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Analipsi, Analipsi, Hersonissos

Aposelemis Beach

Resort amenities: beach sunbeds & umbrellas, restaurant, cabana bar, lagoon-style pool (stretches along the resort), spa center, fitness center, bathrobes, slippers

Nearby restaurants / bars: Greek Taverna Familia (restaurant), ATHINA (restaurant), Marina (restaurant), Aposelemis Taverna (restaurant), Ocean Seaside Food & Cocktails (restaurant), Nireas Sports Beach Bar & Restaurant, PITA Land (fast food restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Mojo Cafe Music Bar, Sea Cafe Bar, Asterias Restaurant Bar Cafe, MINOAN (supermarket), Aris Water Sports, Analipsi Beach, Church of Agios Dimitrios, Agia Marina Analipsis (church)

Within feet:

• • • Aposelemis Beach

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Dinosauria Park

Within 3.2 miles:

• • • Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos

Within 5.2 miles:

• • • Watercity

Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is 9.3 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $765

 

 

 

 

Mitsis Selection Laguna

Anissaras, Anissaras, Hersonissos

Anissaras Beach

Resort amenities: multiple restaurants & bars, 3 outdoor pools, sun beds, beach & poolside umbrellas, children’s pool with water slides, outdoor playground & playroom, watersports, balconies, spa, tennis court, mini soccer field, indoor saltwater pool, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, slippers, hairdryers

Nearby: Papou’s Sunset (restaurant), Kavkaz (restaurant), Atlas (grocery store), CORAL Diving Center

Within feet:

• • • Anissaras Beach
    • FKK Naturist Beach
    • Analipsi Beach

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • The Crete Golf Club

Within 6.2 miles:

• • • Malia Strip

Within 11.7 miles:

• • • Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Mitsis Selection Laguna is 11.3 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (royal suite): $1,063

Cost per person (four people): $265

 

 

 

Samaria by the Sea

Chora Sfakion, Hora Sfakion

Ilingas Beach

Hotel amenities: restaurant & outdoor terrace, bar, Greek Continental breakfast, sea / mountain views, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, free private parking upon availability

Also in the area: The Authentic Village Boutique Hotel

Within feet:

• • • Ilingas Beach
    • Samaria

Within 1 mile:

• • • Agios Charalambos Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Fortress of Frangokastello

Samaria by the Sea is 59 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Suite): $175

Cost per person (three people): $58

 

 

 

 

Royal Marmin Bay Boutique & Art Hotel

Elounda, Lasithi, Elounda

Spinalonga

Hotel amenities: private beach area, restaurant, bar, daily breakfast, swimming pool, sun terrace, sun loungers, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, slippers, 24-hour front desk, car rentals

Nearby: Samurai Sushi Bar, PETROS Water Sports & Boat Rental

Within feet:

• • • Despina

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Spinalonga

Within 6.2 miles:

• • • Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos

Within 6.3 miles:

• • • Panagia Kera Church
    • Lake Voulismeni

Within 6.4 miles:

• • • Agios Nikolaos Port

Royal Marmin Bay Boutique & Art Hotel is 30 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $259

 

 

 

Casa Porto Boutique Hotel

Sarolidi 2, Agios Nikolao

Central Square (El. Venizelou)

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, city views, terrace, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, electric tea pots, safety deposit boxes, desks, concierge services, paid airport shuttle service

Also in the area: Hotel Port 7

Within feet:

• • • Central Square (El. Venizelou)
    • Ammos Beach

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • Havania Beach

Within 21 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Casa Porto Boutique Hotel is 32 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Luxury Triple Room): $218

Cost per person (three people): $72

 

 

 

 

Renieris Hotel

Lofos Psathi 1, Stalos

Stalos Beach

Hotel amenities: large swimming pool, covered pool bar, sun terrace, children’s pool, sea views, private balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, free on-site parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Taverna Kimatogi (Greek restaurant), OINOMELO (restaurant), OPA STALOS (restaurant), Gastra Chania (restaurant), Amethystos (restaurant), Esperides All Day Bar (bar & grill), Krinos Restaurant & Bar, Star Beach Bar

Nearby misc.: Tres Jolie (café), Meat Quality (butcher shop), Dimitra’s Hair Salon (hairdresser), Uranus Rentals & Transfers (car rental agency), Sea View Wedding Venue – Enkipo (wedding venue), Surfing Crete (surfing school), TOPOS THEATROU & TEHNON (art center)

Within feet:

• • • Stalos Beach
    • Kalamaki Beach
    • Panorams Strandbar

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Municipal Garden

Within 2.6 miles:

• • • Platanias Square

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Firkas Fortress

Within 4.7 miles:

• • • House-Museum of Eleftherios Venizelos

Within 10 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (Junior Suite): $138

Cost per person (four people): $34

 

 

 

Belvedere Luxury Apartments & Spa

Poseidonos & Konstantinoupoleos Crete, Plakias

Skinos Beach

Apartment amenities: sun terrace, garden, spa center, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, continental breakfast

Nearby restaurants / bars: Medousa Restaurant (Greek restaurant), Taverna Manousos (restaurant), To Xechoristo (restaurant), Antoni’s Place (restaurant), Bites and Pints (pizza restaurant), Nymfes (bar)

Nearby misc.: Blu Cafe, Candia (café), Stamatis (pie shop), Boulangerie (bakery), Fragiadakis (butcher shop / deli), Creta Earth (traditional market), Super Market (hypermarket), SYN.KA Supermarket, Car Island Plakias (car rental agency), Moto Auto Plakias (car rental agency), Nature Collection (jewelry store), Dive2gether (dive shop), Elena Tours Plakias (tourist information center)

Within feet:

• • • Skinos Beach
    • Plakias
    • Amalthea

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Damnoni Beach

Within 26 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Belvedere Luxury Apartments & Spa is 44 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (King Suite): $442

Cost per person (six people): $73

 

 

 

 

Palazzo Greco & Palazzo Greco Villas

Agia Galini

Tavern Mandres

Palazzo Greco amenities: outdoor pool, sea / mountain views, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs

Palazzo Greco Villas amenities: sea views, furnished patios, stone walls, beamed ceilings, fully-equipped kitchens, bathrobes, hairdryers

Nearby restaurants: Onar, Taverna Ariston, Taverna Avli, Megalonissos, Ilios, Acrogiali, Potamida, Kostas Taverna, Tavern Kipos, Charlie’s Place Taverna, Apnea Restaurant Beach Bar, Balloon Cocktail & Food Bar

Nearby supermarkets: Palada Super Market, Super Market Top Market Agia Galini, Supermarket Yanni’s, Super Market CRM Ariadne, Super Market Diamantakis

Nearby misc.: Traditional Manolakakis Oven (bakery), Dionysos Bakery (bakery), Maria Coiffure (hairdresser), Agia Galini’s Treasure Hunt (amusement center), Wood Craft Voskakis (souvenir store), Platania Gorge (hiking area), Gre Dafni Waterfall (scenic spot), Kaloidena Monastery (church)

Within feet:

• • • Tavern Mandres

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • Agia Galini Beach

Within 7 miles:

• • • Museum of Cretan Ethnology

Within 8 miles:

• • • Psiloritis National Park
    • Phaistos

Within 12 miles:

• • • Vigla-Cold Water (Antiskariou)

Heraklion International Airport is 30 miles.

Approximate cost per night (Palazzo Greco): $82

Approximate cost per night (Palazzo Greco Villas – Villa with Private Pool): $477 (10 person villa – $47 per person)

 

 

 

Die Zwei Brüder Art & Suites

Matala 1, Matala

Red Sand Beach

Hotel amenities: sun terrace, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, bathrobes, buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast, free private parking

Nearby restaurants/ bars: Restaurant Scala (seafood restaurant), 365 All Day (restaurant), Giannis House (restaurant), Stone and Pebble (Greek restaurant), Bistronomy_Matala (Mediterranean restaurant), Taverna Die Zwei Bruder (restaurant), The Two Brothers Restaurant, Sirtaki (restaurant), Antṓnēs (restaurant), Hippies Cave Bar&Food (restaurant), Hakuna (restaurant), Georges Yard (restaurant), Plaka Matala (restaurant), Sunset Tavern (restaurant), MAD IRIE (vegetarian restaurant), Boho Beach Bar, Kahlúa Bar (bar), Le Minion Fruit Bar Matala (bar), Marinero (wine bar), Alexis Zorbas (tavern)

Nearby misc.: Smile Cafe, Music Cafe Bar Matala, Port Side Bistro Cafe,  Zafiria Internet Cafe, mama’s bakery Matala (pastry shop), Place of Art (jewelry store), AP Ceramics (pottery store), Matala Grafiti (walking area), Panoramic view of Matala caves and Matala beach (observation deck), Red Beach Trail (hiking area), Koules of Matalon. (fortress), I.N. Dormition of the Virgin (Greek Orthodox church), Cave Temple of Panagia (church)

Within feet:

• • • Red Sand Beach
    • Matala Beach
    • Minos Palace

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Kommos Beach

Within 5 miles:

• • • Phaistos

Die Zwei Brüder Art & Suites is 33 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Apartment): $265

Cost per person (four people): $66

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Elephant

Almyrida, Almyrida

Almirida Beach

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, continental, Full English/Irish or Italian breakfast, sea / mountain views, sauna, fitness center, air conditioning, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, tour desk, luggage storage, free private parking, paid airport shuttle service

Nearby restaurants / bars: AlmyVita (oyster bar / restaurant), Thalami (restaurant), Pizza & Pasta (restaurant), Trattoria Don Nikos (Italian restaurant), Atlantis burger bar (American restaurant), Makis (restaurant), Psaros Restaurant, Costanita (restaurant), Elia & Thyme (restaurant), Nikitas (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Café Francoise (café), Atlantis Beach (café), Croissant (café), La Cannelle (pastry shop), Piperakis Bakery (pastry shop), Mia Gelateria (ice cream shop), Super Market “El Greco” (supermarket), Sea you Almirida (shopping mall), Nautilus Aqua Fashion (swimwear store), NISOS (souvenir store), Autoclub (car rental agency), Almyrida Taxi (taxi service), Almirida24taxi (transportation service), Seashell Beauty in Art (artist), Omega Divers (diving center), Paralia Almirida (beach), Almiryda (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Almirida Beach
    • Francoise

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Historical – Folklore Museum of Gavalochori

Within 3.5 miles:

• • • Ancient City of Aptera

Within 10 miles:

• • • Archaeological Museum of Chania

Within 11 miles:

• • • Historical Archive of Crete
    • Minoan’s World
    • Mitropoleos Square
    • Municipal Art Gallery of Chania
    • Folklore Museum of Chania

Blue Elephant is 55 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $178

 

 

 

Pyrgos Beach Hotel Apartments

Pirgou 1, Malia

Central Malia Beach

Apartment amenities: swimming pool, pool bar, sun loungers, sea, beach & garden views, balconies, air conditioning, kitchenettes

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Maliaport Restaurant (Greek restaurant), Thalassa (Greek restaurant), Avli in Malia (Greek restaurant), Drossia (traditional restaurant), Dolphin Beach Bar (restaurant), Εlia (restaurant), Pleasure Beach Club Restaurant (restaurant), Nisos Beach Bar Restaurant (restaurant), MEZES (restaurant), Pepper’s (restaurant), San Giorgio Restaurant (restaurant), Red Lion (bar / restaurant), Anemi Taverna (Greek restaurant), Sofra (traditional restaurant), Philoxenia (restaurant), Taverna Eva (restaurant), Knossos (restaurant), No Name “Grillhouse” (restaurant), Milos Taverna (restaurant), Kreta Taverna (restaurant), Paradise Restaurant, Aeolos Beach Bar (bar & grill), Street Bar, Seaside Bar (bar), Beach Club Nisos (bar), Help Bar Official (bar), Epsilon Bar (bar), The flying dutchman (cocktail bar), Galaxy (gastropub)

Nearby misc.: Apollo Club (nightclub), Meropi Aqua (waterpark), Naturelia (supermarket), Super Market Ria (supermarket), Super Market Chalkiadakis (grocery store), ACT4 (fitness center), Cretamotor (car rental agency), Dolphin Water Sports Malia (water sports equipment rental service), Mpatzos Rent A Boat (boat rental service), Crazy Mini Golf (miniature golf course), KartLand Malia (go-kart track), Malia Beach, Bikini Beach Bar (beach), Safari Experts (tour guide), The Hub (tour operator), Malia Paralia (tourist attraction), Blick über Bucht von Malia (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Central Malia Beach
    • Sun Beach
    • Blue Sea Tavern

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Potamos Beach

Within 3.3 miles:

• • • Lixnostatis Folk Museum

Within 4.7 miles:

• • • Aquaworld Aquarium

Within 11 miles:

• • • Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos

Pyrgos Beach Hotel Apartments is 16 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (One-Bedroom Apartment): $143

Cost per person (four people): $35

 

 

 

 

Acro Suites

Mononaftis – Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia

Mononaftis Beach

Resort amenities: restaurant, bar, American, vegetarian or vegan breakfast, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, sea views, terraces, garden, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk

Nearby restaurants / bars: Parasia Restaurant (Greek restaurant), George (traditional restaurant), Taverna Bar Vasilis (restaurant), Yamas Restaurant, Psaromoura Beach (bar), Tsimento Beach Bar

Nearby misc.: Sea View Cafe Bar (café), Your Car To Go Rent a Car (car rental agency), Boat Rentals at Peninsula Hotel (boat rental service), Nicolas Souvenir Shop (beach clothing store), Cretations (jewelry store), Stay Wet Diving Center (dive club), Paralia Mononaftis (beach), Quad Safari Peninsula (tourist attraction), Excursion Expert (tour operator), ELA Quad Safari (tour operator)

Within feet:

• • • Mononaftis Beach
    • Stelios Tavern
    • Psaromoura Beach

Within 3.7 miles:

• • • Palaiokastro

Within 4.4 miles:

• • • El Greco Museum

Within 8 miles:

• • • Natural History Museum of Crete
    • Historical Μuseum of Crete
    • Agios Dimitrios Square
    • Rocca a Mare Fortress
    • Morosini Fountain
    • Loggia

Within 9 miles:

• • • Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    • Venetian Walls

Within 12 miles:

• • • The Minoan Palace of Knossos

Acro Suites – A Wellbeing Resort is 10 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Grand Summer House): $2,006

Cost per person (eight people): $250

 

 

 

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Akti Ilia Sotirchou, Agios Nikolaos

Havania Beach

Hotel amenities: waterfront restaurant, pools, sea / bay views, gardens, LCD TVs, spa bathtubs, health & beauty center, art gallery, watersports, complimentary breakfast & parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Arismari (Cretan restaurant), Achinos (seafood restaurant), Avra (restaurant), Patriko (restaurant), Ta Bouzoukia (restaurant), Krikri (restaurant), Galley (bar)

Nearby misc.: Entrance (café), PERFECT Patisserie (pastry shop), SKLAVENITIS (supermarket), Pelagos Dive Centre (water sports equipment rental service), Ammoudi Beach, Minos Beach, Level Up (gym), Club Cars (car rental agency), Church of Agios Antonios (Greek Orthodox church)

Within feet:

• • • Havania Beach
    • Ammoudi Beach
    • Mini Club

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Oksia (St. Nikolaou Elounda)

Within 5 miles:

• • • Office of the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Within 10 miles:

• • • Anavlochos
    • Bramiana of the Municipality of Ierapetra

Minos Beach Art Hotel is 32 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Seafront Villa): $1,754

Cost per person (four people): $438

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Cretan Suites

Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia

Psaromoura Beach

Hotel amenities: restaurant by the pool, poolside cocktail bar, buffet breakfast, panoramic bay / sea views, saltwater pool & whirlpool, sun loungers, balconies, indoor / outdoor hot tubs, sea-view fitness center, traditional local architecture, modern décor, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, hairdryers, makeup mirrors, free parking

Nearby: Taverna George (traditional restaurant), Super Market Faistos (supermarket), Die Sonnen Klippen (tourist attraction), Sunset Cliffs (hiking area), Church of Agios Sozon

Within feet:

• • • Psaromoura Beach
    • Sebastian Cafe

Within 1 mile:

• • • Mononaftis Beach

Within 3.9 miles:

• • • Palaiokastro

Within 9 miles:

• • • Natural History Museum of Crete
    • Agios Dimitrios Square
    • Rocca a Mare Fortress
    • Venetian Walls

Within 12 miles:

• • • The Minoan Palace of Knossos

Happy Cretan Suites is 10 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $337

 

 

 

Blue Bay Lifestyle

Bali, Bali

Bali Beach North

Hotel amenities: rooftop terrace with a swimming pool & bar, panoramic sea views, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, LED TVs, safety deposit boxes, hairdryers, free on-site parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Psitolihoudies (restaurant), Panórama (restaurant), Galini Taverna (restaurant), Porto Paradiso (restaurant), Hellenic Street Food (restaurant), Caldera Seaside Restaurant, Mambo Beach Bar & Restaurant, Psaropoúla (tavern), Harbour Cafe Bar (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Luxury & Spa, Calista Wellness & Spa (day spa), Kouskouras Beach, Bali Bakery (patisserie), Bali Coffee and Sweets (ice cream shop), Michalis Shop (gourmet grocery store), Butcher Supermarket Port (supermarket), Candy by Mary (shopping mall), Hippocampos Bali Dive Center (dive club), The Skippers (yacht club), Happy Days – Happy holidays (car rental agency), OnTime Car Rental, Car Holiday (car rental agency), E-bikes Eco Tour (tour operator), Bali Tattoo Studio (tattoo and piercing shop), Varkotopos (beach), Paralia Mpali (beach), Plage de bali (tourist attraction), Cliff jumping spot (tourist attraction), Belvedere del Cuore (tourist attraction), Ekklisia Agia Triada (Greek Orthodox church)

Within feet:

• • • Bali Beach North
    • Bali Beach
    • Caves Beach

Within 9 miles:

• • • Museum of Ancient Eleftherna

Within 10 miles:

• • • El Greco Museum

Blue Bay Lifestyle – ex Bali Blue Bay is 22 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Junior Suite): $234

Cost per person (four people): $58

 

 

 

 

Minoa Palace Resort & Spa

Main Street, Platanias

Platanias Square

Resort amenities: multiple restaurants & bars, daily Greek breakfast, 4 pools, sea, pool & garden views, private balconies, extensive landscaped gardens, indoor pool, wellness center, sauna, hammam, hot tub, fitness center, tennis court, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, marble bathrooms

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Match More (Greek restaurant), Stamna (restaurant), Vefi’s Homade Cooking (restaurant), Zafferano (restaurant), Kanelis Cretan Restaurant, Las Americas (bar), Hugsy Pub

Within feet:

• • • Platanias Square
    • Platanias Beach
    • Gerani Beach
    • Agios Dimitrios Church

Within 5.2 miles:

• • • Fransiscan Monastery of Agios Fragkiskos
    • Municipal Garden
    • Golden Beach

Within 6.8 miles:

• • • Chania Old Venetian Harbor

Within 7.2 miles:

• • • Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete

Within 8.9 miles:

• • • Venizelos Graves

Within 13 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (imperial suite): $1,063

Cost per person (four people): $265

 

 

 

Nana Princess Suites Villas & Spa

Drapanos, Hersonissos

Malia Strip

Villa amenities: private beach, multiple restaurants & bars, cigar lounge, sea views, spa & health club, 2 outdoor swimming pools, private swimming pools, indoor pool, saunas, steam areas, private gym areas, rain shower

Nearby: Taverna GORGONA, Supermarket Gortys

Within feet:

• • • Stalida Beach
    • Lixnostatis Folk Museum

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Aquaworld Aquarium

Within 2.8 miles:

• • • Malia Strip

Within 3.2 miles:

• • • Acqua Plus

Within 3.5 miles:

• • • Labyrinth Park

Within 9.5 miles:

• • • Watercity

Nana Princess Suites Villas & Spa is 14 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (ambassador wellbeing suite): $1,559

Cost per person (three people): $519

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria Hotel

Akti Stylianou Koundourou 34, Agios Nikolaos

Vathi – Almyros of Agios Nikolaos Municipality

Hotel amenities: bay views, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs

Nearby: Sourlatso (café), Melissa Patisserie & Bakery (pastry shop), Kritikos Supermarket (grocery store), Xenos (butcher shop / deli), Motorholidays (motorcycle rental agency), Manolis Bikes, Quads And Mountain Bikes (motorcycle rental agency)

Within feet:

• • • Vathi – Almyros of Agios Nikolaos Municipality
    • Mini Club
    • Ammoudi Beach

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Almiros Beach

Within 21 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Victoria Hotel is 31 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $66

 

 

 

Daios Cove

Vathi, Agios Nikolaos

Cave Thief Beach

Resort & Villa amenities: multiple dining options, 2 outdoor pools, private saltwater pools, cove / sea views, spa, elegant designs, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee / tea makers, marble-lined bathrooms, rain showers, pillow menus, 2 tennis courts, watersports, kids club, conference center

Nearby: Ocean Restaurant, The Beach House (restaurant), Magic Tours Rent a Car (car rental agency)

Within feet:

• • • Vathi Kritsas Beach
    • Cave Thief Beach

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Agios Nikolaos Port

Within 3 miles:

• • • Lake Voulismeni
    • Panagia Kera Church

Within 10.4 miles:

• • • Spinalonga

Daios Cove is 33 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (two-bedroom wellness villa): $1,468

Cost per person (four people): $367

 

 

 

 

Sunset Elafonisi Apartments

Livadia Kissamou, Livadia

Traditional Taverna

Hotel amenities: infinity pool, sea views, sun terrace, garden, air conditioning, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, coffee machines, kettles, safety deposit boxes, walk-in showers, hairdryers, free private parking

Nearby: Livadia Traditional Tavern (restaurant), Gialites Taverna (restaurant), Shiatsu massage Aris Stratakis (massage spa), Inachori natural pool (swimming area), Koutoulou Beach

Within feet:

• • • Traditional Taverna

Within 2.2 miles:

• • • Stómio Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Elafonissi Beach

Within 10 miles:

• • • Ancient Falassarna

Within 36 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (Superior Apartment): $197

Cost per person (six people): $32

 

 

 

Domes of Elounda

Main Street, Elounda

Elounda Village

Hotel amenities: private beach access, VIP beach area, sun loungers, multiple restaurants, panoramic beach / sea-view dining, VIP lounge, private pools, spa, massage treatment services, sauna, steam room, indoor seawater pool, open-air hot tubs, fitness center, wooden floors, unique décor, air conditioning, LCD TVs, private check-in, villa manager, concierge service, butler service

Nearby: Blend Italian Restaurant, Topos 1910 (restaurant), Driros Beach

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Spinalonga

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Elounda Village

Within 6.6 miles:

• • • Panagia Kera Church
    • Lake Voulismeni

Within 6.7 miles:

• • • Agios Nikolaos Port

Domes of Elounda is 30 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (luxury two-bedroom residence): $604

Cost per person (five people): $120

 

 

 

 

Legacy Gastro Suites

43 Platia Eleftherias

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Suite amenities: restaurant, a la carte / in-room breakfast, sea views, balconies, modern amenities, flat-screen TVs, desks, bicycle rental service, 24-hour front desk, business center

Nearby restaurants: ML Espresso Bar, Ntoré (restaurant), Thraka (gyro restaurant), Hovoli (gyro restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Énastron (café), Toucan Restaurant Cafe, Stamatakis Bakery, Σαβοϊδάκης – Bakery & Patisserie, DO MY HAIR (hair salon)

Within feet:

• • • Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    • Municipal Art Gallery
    • Morosini Fountain
    • Loggia
    • Venetian Walls
    • Nikos Kazantzakis Garden Theatre

Within 3.1 miles:

• • • The Minoan Palace of Knossos Heraklion

Within 8.2 miles:

• • • Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos

Lagacy Gastro Suites is 2.1 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $259

 

 

 

KYMANI Boutique Hotel & Suites

Festou, Plakias

Kalypso Beach

Hotel amenities: seasonal outdoor pool, pool / garden views, terraces, balconies, patios, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kettles, safety deposit boxes, desks, concierge service

Also in the area: Belvedere Luxury Apartments & Spa

Within feet:

• • • Plakias
    • Skinos Beach
    • Antoni’s Place

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Kalypso Beach

Within 26 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

KYMANI Boutique Hotel & Suites is 44 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Junior Suite): $153

Cost per person (three people): $51

 

 

 

 

The Island Concept

Agios Nikolaos

Almiros Beach

Hotel amenities: beach area, restaurant, bar, continental / a la carte breakfast, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, terrace, garden, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, desks, 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, tour desk, car rentals, business center, free private parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Blue Fish (restaurant), Diktamos (restaurant), Cocktail Vibes Beach Bar

Nearby misc.: Paralia Almiros (beach), Akis Watersports (watersports equipment rental service), Almiros (nature preserve), Reef Shark’s shallows (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Almiros Beach
    • Ammoudara Beach
    • Ammos Beach

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Lake Voulismeni

Within 22.3 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Approximate cost per night (grand suite): $592

Cost per person (four people): $148

 

 

 

Domes Noruz Chania

Pantelaki Street 5

Golden Beach

Resort amenities: private beach access, restaurant. 2 bars, 2 pools, poolside bar, water / island views, spa center, sauna, hammam, hot tub, fitness center, sandstone architecture, plunge pools, extended outdoor living areas with lounge furniture, outdoor bathtubs & hot tubs, free Wi-Fi

Nearby: Siroccos Restaurant

Within feet:

• • • Golden Beach
    • Glaros Beach
    • Iguana Beach
    • Yannis Beach
    • Chryssi Akti
    • Fransiscan Monastery of Agios Fragkiskos

Within 2.2 miles:

• • • Firkas Fortress

Within 2.3 miles:

• • • Municipal Art Gallery of Chania
    • 1866 Square
    • Archaeological Museum of Chania
    • Folklore Museum of Chania

Within 3.1 miles:

• • • Limnoupolis

Within 9.4  miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (sublime loft): $326

Cost per person (four people): $81

 

 

 

 

 

La Maison Ottomane

32 Parodos Kanevaro, Chania

Old Venetian Harbour Chania

Hotel amenities: oriental style, wooden floors & ceilings, original artworks, antiques, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, tablets, espresso machines, marble bathroom features, bathrobes, slippers

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: PALLAS (restaurant), Ta Chalkina (barbecue restaurant), Kariatis Restaurant (Italian restaurant), Puerto Coffee Food & Cocktails (bar), Barbarossa (bar), Κ2 (bar), NAMA (cocktail bar), KaMon Irish Pub Chania (pub), The Conor Pass Irish Bar (Irish pub)

Nearby misc.: Miden Agan (market), Diniakos leather sandals (shoe store), KAM Center of Mediterranean Architecture (arts organization)

Within feet:

• • • Old Venetian Harbour Chania
    • Koum Kapi Beach
    • Nea Chora Beach
    • Archaeological Museum of Chania
    • Presentation of the Virgin Mary Cathedral
    • Mitropoleos Square

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • House-Museum of Eleftherios Venizelos

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Golden Beach

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Venizelos Graves

Within 7 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night: $322

 

 

 

Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel

M.Afentoulief 13 & Akti Tobazi 28

Kucuk Hasan Mosque

Hotel amenities: sea / old harbor views, terraces, balconies, spa / wellness therapies, beauty treatments, stone details, stylish items, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, spa baths, bathrobes, slippers, 24-hour front desk

Also in the area: La Maison Ottomane

Within feet:

• • • Kucuk Hasan Mosque
    • Chania Old Venetian Harbour
    • Folklore Museum of Chania
    • Firkas Fortress

Within 7 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (duplex suite): $331

Cost per person (five people): $82

 

 

 

 

Almyrida Sands

Almirida Apokorona, Almyrida

Vrasco Beach

Apartment amenities: outdoor garden dining, sea views, terraces, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, coffee machines, kettles, hairdryers, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Costanita, Elia & Thyme, Ēliobasílema, Plaka, Canteena Almyrida, Emerald Restaurant

Nearby misc.: Out of the Blue (boat rental service), Antonis Boats (boat rental service)

Within feet:

• • • Almirida Beach
    • Costanita

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Vrasco Beach

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Historical – Folklore Museum of Gavalochori

Within 3.6 miles:

• • • Ancient City of Aptera

Within 11 miles:

• • • Historical Archive of Crete
    • Minoan’s World
    • Municipal Art Gallery of Chania

Almyrida Sands is 55 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Apartment with Sea View): $196

Cost per person (seven people): $28

 

 

 

Lithos Traditional Guest Houses

Xerokampos, Xerokampos

Xerokampos Beach

Guesthouse amenities: sea / garden views, barbecue facilities, Cretan architecture, fireplaces, beamed ceilings, unique 19th-century antiques, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, wooden-floored bathrooms, free mountain bike rentals upon availability, free parking

Nearby restaurants: Taverna Kostas (restaurant), Taverna Creta Sun (restaurant), Akrogiali Tavern (restaurant)

Nearby beaches: Argilos, Mazida Ammos, Alatsolimni Beach, Karavopetraki, Karavopetra, Vourlia

Nearby misc.: Minimarket Ampelos (supermarket)

Within feet:

• • • Xerokampos Beach
    • LivikoView
    • Alatsolimni Beach

Within 14 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Within 58 miles:

• • • Karpathos Airport

Approximate cost per night (One-Bedroom Apartment): $142

Cost per person (three people): $47

 

 

 

 

Serenissima Boutique Hotel

Skoufon 4 , Chania

Firkas Fortress

Hotel amenities: bar, arched ceilings, traditional furnishings, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, pillow menus, in-room breakfast

Nearby restaurants / bars: Tamam (restaurant), Veneto (restaurant), Moutoupáki (Greek restaurant), Enetikon Restaurant, Χαμάμ Σοκάκι (restaurant), Avalon Rock Pub Chania (bar)

Nearby misc.: View (café), Captian Nick’s Glass Bottom Boat (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Firkas Fortress
    • Folklore Museum of Chania
    • Mitropoleos Square
    • Presentation of the Virgin Mary Cathedral
    • 1866 Square

Within 7.1 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (superior suite): $424

Cost per person (three people): $141

 

 

 

Monastery Estate Guesthouse

Moni Selinou, Sougia

Oasis Taverna-Cafe

Apartment amenities: mountain views, patios, wooden floors, beamed ceilings, fireplaces, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, fully-equipped kitchens, stone-built bathrooms, hairdryers, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Eliros, The Old Gas Station, Taverna Temenia, Αν το πετύχεις

Nearby misc.: Café Koustogerako (café), Vittorakis Traditional Grocery Store (grocery store), Monument to the Fallen of WWII – Koustogerako (museum), Sougia pyramid (historical landmark), Church of St. Nicholas, Panagia Kera (Eastern Orthodox Church), Church of Agia Marina, Saint Mark (church), Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Greek Orthodox church)

Within feet:

• • • Oasis Taverna-Cafe

Within 2.5 miles:

• • • Sougia Beach

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Lissos Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Sandy Beach
    • Gialiskari

Within 12 miles:

• • • Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete

Within 25 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night (Apartment with Private Terrace): $215

 

 

 

 

Citrus Exclusive

32 Erithrou Stavrou, Agios Nikolaos

Mini Club

Apartment amenities: sea views, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, kettles, safety deposit boxes, walk-in showers, slippers, hairdryers

Also in the area: Victoria Hotel

Within feet:

• • • Mini Club
    • Ammoudi Beach
    • Ammos Beach

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Havania Beach
    • Almiros Beach

Within 21 miles:

• • • Sitia Public Airport

Citrus Exclusive is 31 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Apartment): $230

Cost per person (six people): $38

 

 

 

Fedra Suites

Myrthios, Plakias

Taverna Plateia

Apartment amenities: sea views, terrace, hot tub, soundproofed rooms, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, kettles, safety deposit boxes

Nearby restaurants: Plateia Myrthios (Greek restaurant), Taverna Panorama (Greek restaurant), Taverna Dionyssos (Greek restaurant), Restaurant Vrisi (Greek restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Myrthios Mandarini (boutique), Enotia (jewelry store), Lithos (jeweler), Myrthios View Point (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Taverna Plateia
    • Plakias
    • Skinos Beach

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Foteinari Beach

Within 10 miles:

• • • Fortress of Frangokastello

Within 12 miles:

• • • Municipal Garden
    • Centre of Byzantine Art
    • Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
    • Historical and Folklore Museum

Fedra Suites is 44 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Apartment): $201

Cost per person (four people): $50

 

 

 

 

AMÉNTE Mindful Stay

Plakia, Plakias

Ammos Bar

Hotel amenities: outdoor swimming pool, sea views, terrace, balconies, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, electric tea pots, safety deposit boxes, desks, continental / vegetarian breakfast, concierge service, laundry service, business facilities, car rental service, free private parking, shuttle service

Nearby bars: Beach bar Mes tin ammo (bar), Paligremnos Beach Bar (bar), Beach House Plakias (bar)

Nearby misc.: The Oven of Plakias (pastry shop), Plakias Beach, Born Free Yoga | Plakias (yoga studio)

Within feet:

• • • Ammos Bar
    • Plakias

Within 1 mile:

• • • Damnoni Beach
    • Kalypso Beach

Within 27 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

AMÉNTE Mindful Stay is 44 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $146

 

 

 

Tarsia Homes & Suites

Kalamaki, Kalamaki

Taverna Aristodimos

Suite amenities: sea views, sun terraces, garden, BBQ facilities, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, hairdryers

Nearby restaurants: Aristodimos Restaurant (Greek restaurant), Dolphins Wine Bar Restaurant, The Myth of Aphrodite (Greek restaurant), Bei Marina, Taverna Marina, Restaurant Giorgos , Sunset Restaurant, Yiannis-Nefeli

Nearby misc.: Alexander Rent a Car (car rental agency), Kite Spot Kalamaki (kite shop)

Within feet:

• • • Taverna Aristodimos
    • Kalamaki Beach

Within 21.7 miles:

• • • Lake of Zaros

Within 27 miles:

• • • Bali

Tarsia Home & Suites is 31.9 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (holiday home private pool): $367

Cost per person (five people): $73

 

 

 

 

Stelani Villas & Suites

Kalamaki

Kalamaki Restaurant

Stone House amenities: plunge pools, panoramic sea / mountain views, large verandas / gardens, autonomous heating / cooling systems, free Wi-Fi, fully-equipped kitchens

Nearby: Pahia Ammos Beach

Within feet:

• • • Kalamaki Restaurant
    • Kalamaki Beach

Within 2.5 miles:

• • • Phaistos

Within 3.5 miles:

• • • Museum of Cretan Ethnology

Within 6.2 miles:

• • • Agiofarago Gorge

Stelani Villas & Suites is 31.2 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (villa): $213

Cost per person (five people): $42

 

 

 

Elkysti Crete

Kamilari-Kalamaki Road

Taverna Pelagos

Apartment amenities: outdoor pool, sea views, barbecue facilities, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, kettles

Nearby restaurants: Taverna Avra (restaurant), Aristides Taverna (restaurant), Taverna Pelagos (restaurant), Athivoles of Kara (restaurant), taverna diogenis place (barbecue restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Notia ammos Cafe Snack Bar (coffee shop), Sweet Way Bakery (bakery), Creta Nature (organic food store), Bioaroma Kritis (traditional market), Katerina (supermarket), ToyCar Kalamaki Rent A Car (car rental agency)

Within feet:

• • • Taverna Pelagos
    • Kalamaki Beach
    • Kommos Beach

Within 3.6 miles:

• • • Museum of Cretan Ethnology

Within 42 miles:

• • • Heraklio Town

Elkysti Crete is 31.3 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (deluxe apartment): $159

Cost per person (four people): $39

 

 

 

 

De President Suite, Ma President Suite & Ni President Suite

4th Septemvriou & Demokritou 1, Sitia

Sitia Public Airport

Suite amenities: city / sea views, indoor pools, saunas, hot tubs, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, private entrances

Nearby restaurants / bars: Cretan House (Greek restaurant), Thalassa Café Restaurant (Greek restaurant), Το Βάι (small plates restaurant), Salt and Pepper (fast food gyros), Mitsakakis (dessert restaurant), Roof Garden (bar)

Nearby misc.: Cafe of Anna, En Plῷ (G. Papadakis and S. Tsiminikakis – café), Café Kafé (Konstantinos Mich. Katsamboxakis – coffee shop), Cretan Land (grocery store), KOKOLAKIS KOSTANTINOS (liquor store), Hair salon (by Niki Tsimitaki team), Kipos Cafe, Charlot (barber shop), Manolo (barber shop)

Within feet:

• • • Sitia Public Airport
    • Sitia Beach
    • Taverna Steki

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Karabopetra Beach

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Deep River Beach

Within 47 miles:

• • • Kasos Island Airport

 Heraklion International Airport is 53 miles.

Approximate cost per night (Villa – Beach Front): $254

 

 

 

Kastellos Traditional Houses

Kastellos, Kástellos

Balion

House amenities: seasonal outdoor swimming pool, sea views, sun terrace, balconies, garden, barbecue facilities, fireplaces, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, free parking

Also in the area: Stelani Villas & Suites

Within feet:

• • • Kalamaki Beach
    • Kommos Beach

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Phaistos

Kastellos Traditional Houses is 31.8 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom House): $200

Cost per person (four people): $50

 

 

 

 

Istron Breeze Isla

Istron, Istro

Agios Panteleimonas Beach

Villa amenities: outdoor dining furniture, barbecue facilities, sea / garden views, terrace, garden, hot tub, soundproofing, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, coffee machine, hairdryer, private check-in / out, luggage storage space, bicycle / car rental service, private entrance, free private parking

Also in the area: Aphrodite Luxury Accommodation, Die Zwei Brüder Art & Suites

Within feet:

• • • Agios Panteleimonas Beach
    • Karavostasi Beach
    • Voulisma Beach

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Pylos Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Mini Club

 Heraklion International Airport is 34 miles.

Approximate cost per night (Istron Breeze II): $118

Cost per person (five people): $23

Approximate cost per night (Istron Breeze Cocoon): $96

Cost per person (five people): $19

Approximate cost per night (Istron Breeze Isla): $150

Cost per person (four people): $37

 

 

 

 

 

Villa Iceberg

Beach Street, Kalamaki

Delfinia

Villa amenities: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, outdoor pool, pool views, terrace, garden, barbecue facilities, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, bicycle / car rental service, free private parking

Within feet:

• • • Delfinia
    • Kalamaki Beach

Within 12.4 miles:

• • • Zaros Lake

Villa Iceberg is 31.7 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (villa): $225

Cost per person (eight people): $28

 

 

 

 

Callista Luxury Residences

Eparchiaki Odos Ierapetras – Sitias 34, Ierapetra

Agios Andreas Beach

House amenities: seasonal outdoor pool, sea, pool & mountain views, terraces, patio, garden, barbecue facilities, picnic area, soundproofing, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, bicycle rental service, free private parking, paid airport shuttle service

Nearby: Enorme Santanna Beach

Within feet:

• • • Agios Andreas Beach
    • Livadi Beach

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • West Beach of Ierapetra

Callista Luxury Residences is 39 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $397

Cost per person (seven people): $56

 

 

 

 

Aphrodite Luxury Accommodation

Matala iraklion, Matala

Vathi Beach

Hotel amenities: sea, mountain & city views, terrace, balcony, patio, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, walk-in shower, bathrobes, shuttle service

Also in the area: Die Zwei Brüder Art & Suites

Within feet:

• • • Thalassa
    • Matala Beach

Within 2.8 miles:

• • • Vathi Beach

Within 6 miles:

• • • Phaistos
    • Museum of Cretan Ethnology

Aphrodite Luxury Accommodation is 34 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $204

 

 

 

 

Winehill Villa

Pano Platanias 0, Platanias

Gerani Beach

Villa amenities: outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, coffee machine, kettle, private parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Symposium Restaurant Platanias (fine dining restaurant), Socrates Restaurant Platanias, Vigli Restaurant Platanias, Cosmos (Mediterranean restaurant), To souvlaki tou platania (fast food restaurant), Sta Karvouna (restaurant), Almiras Restaurant (Greek restaurant), Riza Restaurant Platanias (traditional restaurant), Amarantos (traditional restaurant), Agioklima Restaurant, Panorama Restaurant, Barba Thomas (restaurant), 50 Shades of Grill (restaurant), West Crete (restaurant), Souroupo (restaurant), New Planet Cafe (bar), Cafe Cafe (cocktail bar), Manteio Cocktail Bar

Nearby misc.: Cool_cafe (coffee shop), Hairdresser Elena (hair salon), Van Art Tattoo Studio (tattoo shop)

Within feet:

• • • Gerani Beach
    • Platanias Square
    • Agia Marina Beach

Within 4.7 miles:

• • • Municipal Garden

Within 7 miles:

• • • Archaeological Museum of Chania
    • Minoan’s World
    • Historical Archive of Crete
    • Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete

Within 13 miles:

• • • Chania International Airport

Approximate cost per night: $1,113

Cost per person (fifteen people): $74

 

 

 

 

Villa Sapphire

Almyrida Chania, Almyrida

Kera Beach

Villa amenities: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, infinity pool, sea / mountain views, terrace, balcony, patio, garden, outdoor furniture, barbecue facilities, soundproofing, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, walk-in shower, bicycle / car rental service, facilities for disabled guests, free private parking, paid airport shuttle service

Nearby: Coffee Shop Aggelakis Mini Market (coffee shop), Paralia Keras (beach), Panagia Kera Church (Greek Orthodox church)

Within feet:

• • • Kera Beach
    • Almirida Beach
    • Dimitris

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Historical – Folklore Museum of Gavalochori

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Ancient City of Aptera

Within 11 miles:

• • • Firkas Fortress

Villa Sapphire is 55 miles from Heraklion International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $571

Cost per person (eight people): $71

 

 

 

 

So there they are, Crete accommodations that will help make for an outstanding trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most importantly, that you enjoy your time in the Greek Isles!