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The Prefecture of Chania is located to the west of the island offering long sandy beaches with clean blue waters. In contrast, the backdrop of the White Mountains home to the Samaria Gorge, famed for its natural beauty and the longest gorge in Europe at 18 km. The main town of Chania is bustling with activity.

The Prefecture of Rethymnon is home to the mountain range of Psiloritis, the highest peak of the island. The main town of Rethymnon has an old town with many fish tavernas and bars overlooking the fishing harbour and Venetian Fortress. On its south coast is the resort area of Agia Galini and close by the Monasteries of Prevali and Archadia. Every part of this island offers breathtaking natural rugged scenery and sandy beaches lapped by clear blue sea.

The Prefecture of Heraklion is located in the centre of the island and houses the capital city of the island with many museums, archaeological sites and steeped in history. The Minoan Palace of Knossos is just a few kilometres to the south of Heraklion and the Palace of Malia to the east. The finds of these palaces and many others can be seen in the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. With so much to see and do you will come back again and again just to do it all.

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No other island can claim such diversity in its mountainous landscape, natural beauty and coastal shores as Crete.

Crete is an island where its traditions, culture and above all its people welcome foreign visitors with open arms and a glass of racki.

Accommodations vary in style and expectations as does the natural beauty of this island. This site provides the visitor to choose, in addition to luxury chain hotels, small bespoke resorts and family run apartments, villas or homes lovingly maintained to reflect Cretan traditions of the area.

The Prefecture of Lassithi is located at the eastern end of the island, home to Agios Nikolaos, the exclusive resort of Elounda and the island of Spinalonga. The picturesque fishing harbour of Agios Nikolaos has many tavernas and bars surrounding its inner lake. The palm beach at Vai gives the impression of being on a tropical island, is well worth a visit. The archaeological sites of the Minoan Palace of Phaistos and Gournia can be found to the south on the way to Ierapetra, the most southern town in Europe.