Only 250 Miles from the North Coast of Africa, Crete is famed as being a popular holiday destination. The most southern of the major Greek Islands, Crete holidays appeal to a wide range of tourists including singles, couples and those with families. Crete holidays are famed for sandy beaches, the dazzling sunshine, the friendly taverns, the historic sites, the magnificent scenery and the relaxed Cretan way of life. The interior of Crete is a mountainous region which offers fantastic panoramic views as well as numerous small villages to explore while on holiday in Crete.

Explore Chania during your Crete holiday

Many tourists on a holiday to Crete enjoy exploring this city which dates from ancient times. Located on the western side of Crete, Chania offers activities for everybody. Chania’s old town offers a beautiful harbour lined with bars and tarverns allowing you to experience the slow traditional Cretan way of life during your Crete holiday. The new town is, as the name would suggest, more modern, however still offers a range of sites to explore during your holiday to Crete; particularly of note are the court house square and the public gardens. For those who are young at heart on a Crete holiday, the harbour-side area comes alive during the evenings and offers a range of bars and other entertainments.

Great beaches to be found on a Crete Holiday

As with most of the Mediterranean, holidays to Crete are generally focused around the superb sandy beaches gently washed by the Mediterranean Sea. Whether you are looking for great swimming and water sports or just soaking up the warm sun, a Crete holiday will fill all your needs. Mercury Direct can help make your Crete holiday dream a reality and with low cost flights and packages you could be enjoying the great food and atmosphere of this popular Greek Island before you know it.

A selection of Crete hotels:

Louis Creta Princess Beach

• Crete, Maleme Bay - Greek Islands
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7 nights from £599 on All Inclusive

Surrounded by 16 acres of pools and gardens, the Louis Creta Princess Beach Hotel has a enviable location on the beach. It is 10 miles from the ancient city of Chania. ... [more]