There's no shortage of family-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Crete, but this Hersonissos behemoth is a long-standing favourite. By spreading its 680 rooms between a main block and village-style ...

If location is everything, this property scores an instant 10/10 for its position on a dramatic, essentially private Cretan cove. It's an hour's drive from Heraklion airport and 15 minutes from Agios ...

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If there’s one word to describe a stay at Asterion Suites & Spa, on Crete’s northwest coast, it’s 'easy'. From the luxury car waiting to pick us up at Chania airport to drinks arriving at the push of ...

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Rugged mountains, miles of beach, historic towns and a distinctive culture: you'll find it all in captivating Crete. The Minoan civilisation put the island on the map in the Bronze Age, leaving behind ...