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Holiday rentals in Crete

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Top-rated holiday rentals in Crete

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Flat in Iraklio
LUXURIOUS SMYRNIS LOFT
Situated in the center of Heraklion, 100m from the Archeologigal Museum and Lions Square, and 30m from the main shopping area. The loft has just been completely renovated and features a spacious sunny veranda, perfect for your breakfast or a cocktail under the Cretan sky. You may indulge in the plush amenities of the loft (Wi-Fi Netflix Nespresso coffee and an oustandingly comfortable bed), explore the variety of nearby restaurants and cafés. Strategically located close to public transportation
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Superhost
Flat in Iraklio
Stylish studio in the city center
This studio style apartment is located in the center of Heraklion city, on a beautiful pedestrian street, close to all the city sights. It is very close to the most essential tourist attractions such as Morosini Lions, St. Titos, Archaeological and Historical Museums. Public transportation is very close and easily accessible. Nearby one can find traditional & modern restaurants, cafés and bars, banks, post-office and supermarket. The sea is a 10’ walk, where one can visit the Castello del Molo.
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Superhost
Flat in Chania
SEASIDE Old venetian harbour 3rd Floor
Single room with living room, 45 sm sofa bed, TV, air conditioning, window with access to the balcony with table with chairs, wi-fi, kitchenette with two hotplates, separate mini oven, electric appliances, bedroom with double bed, dining room and bathroom with hydromassage column and hairdryer. It also has a solar water heater with a continuous hot water supply and a washing machine. There is no elevator.
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Other great holiday rentals in Crete

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Flat in Chania
Feel Like a Local in a Design Home Ten Minutes from Old Town
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Loft in Chania
Iris Seafront Suite
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Flat in Χανιά
Charming studio in the Old Town !
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Flat in Chania
Chania Old town Tasteful and Romantic apartment
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Home in Chania
Renovated Corner House Hideaway of Authentic Venetian Stone
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Home in Livadia
Chalaros House
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Home in Pithari
The Garden of Zephyrus - West
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Apartment in Chania
Sol Central Flat
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Home in Vamvakopoulo
Bungalow in nature, 10’ from Chania old town.
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Home in Chania
Oreozili- Luxurious house in the heart of Chania
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Flat in Malia
Napoleon Navy Suite 1BD 1BA
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Flat in Rethymno
Modern SeaView Studio
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Your guide to Crete

All About Crete

Not only is Crete the largest of the Greek islands, but it’s also the fifth biggest in the entire Mediterranean. With a dramatic mountain range rising out of the sea and running across its 160-mile-wide span and natural harbors peppered along its northern coast, the varied topography means there’s something for everyone. Adventurers flock to hike the peaks of the White Mountains, beachcombers marvel at the pink hue of the sandy beaches of Elafonisi, celebrity jetsetters enjoy the high life in the former fishing village of Elounda, and towns like Agios Nikolaos manage to mix it all, with nature, marinas, shopping, and beaches.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Crete

As the most southern of the Greek islands, Crete’s temperatures tend to be a touch lower than its neighbors. Its mountainous areas add to cooler air flow, making the island-wide averages in the 50s and 60s Fahrenheit in the summer, but in the mid-60s to mid-80s on the northern side. As the rainy season comes (January through March), so do the chills, with averages in the 30s and 40s and high 40s to 60s in the north. Spring and fall are ideal travel periods, with a general range of 50s to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Seawater may be cooler in the spring than fall, but nature is in full bloom in April and May. With its varied zones, pack in layers to prepare for any kind of weather.


Top things to do in Crete

Palace of Knossos

The size of two football fields, the ruins of this palace date back to the prehistoric Minoan civilization (part of the Bronze Age), which ended around 1100 B.C.E.

Rethymnon Old Town

Venetian Renaissance architecture is garnished with Turkish touches in the narrow lanes of this seaside neighborhood.

Samaria Gorge

The highlight of the island’s White Mountains is this massive gorge — thought to be Europe’s longest — at an altitude of about 4,000 feet. A day-long, 10-mile hike leads to Agia Roumeli, where a boat ride back to Chora Sfakion passes by some of Crete’s most beautiful beaches.

Heraklion Architectural Museum

For codebreakers, this may be one of the best places to try to solve a mystery. The Phaistos Disk clay tablet, with symbols etched from the Minoan period, still hasn’t been deciphered — and that’s just one highlight of the impressive prehistoric collection.

Malia

The small northern coastal town has the best of both worlds. There’s Old Town, with its charming narrow streets, and Dimokratias Street — better known as Beach Road — with its lively nightlife. Nearby Hersonissos (also written Chersonissos) provides a scaled-back version of both.

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