Crete
Regions
Each region has its own character
Crete Regions
Find the right area for your travel style
Chania & West
The most photogenic city in Crete: the Venetian Harbour, the Ottoman-Venetian Old Town, and the gateway to the pink sand beaches and the longest gorge in Europe.
Rethymno & Central
The second Venetian city, smaller and more local than Chania: the massive fortress, the best-preserved Renaissance streets in Crete, and the gateway to the palm-lined south coast.
Heraklion & Knossos
The capital, the largest city, and the archaeological centre: the Minoan palace that may have inspired the Minotaur myth, the museum with the frescoes, and the functional city that serves as the gateway.
Agios Nikolaos & East
The resort coast and the quieter side: the lakeside town, the former leper colony island, Europe's largest natural palm forest, and the mountain plateau where Zeus was born.