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.
