Besides a holiday destination, Crete is also the largest island in Greece, with great history!

3 million tourists visit the island every year. Most of these tourists are repeated visitors for the reason that Crete is in their heart and they come to enjoy the beauty of the island, the hospitality of its inhabitants, the nice weather and the clean waters…

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Prefectures



Heraklion



The prefecture of Heraklion with a total surface area of ​​120 km2 is located between the prefectures of Rethymnon and Lasithi.
It is bordered on the east by the prefecture of Lassithi and on the west by the prefecture of Rethymnon…





Ηράκλειο







Ρέθυμνο



The Prefecture of Rethymno is the heart of Crete and one of the most beautiful places in Greece. It is one of the four prefectures of Crete built in the northern part of the island. Rethymnon is bordered to the east by the prefecture of Heraklion and to the west by the prefecture of Chania…





Rethymno







Chania



The Prefecture of Chania occupies the westernmost regional unit of the island covering an area of ​​2376 sq km. with a population of 150,387 inhabitants (census 2001)…





Chania







Λασίθι



Lasithi is embraced by the Cretan Sea in the north, the Libyan Sea in the south, the Carpathian Sea in the east, whilst in the west, the mountain range of Dikti prevails imposingly, spreading its verdant mountainsides down to the plains of Mirabello and those of Ierapetra, in a picturesque contrast.





Lasithi








DESTINATIONS




BEST BEACHES IN CRETE







BEST BEACHES IN CRETE







VILLAGES & TOWNS IN CRETE







VILLAGES & TOWNS IN CRETE







HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY







HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY





Nature







Nature










Where to stay




Accommodation







Accommodation