Map of Crete area, ... Sitting a little over 40 miles south of Chania on Crete's southwestern coast, ... trendy seaside cafes and top-notch resort hotels that attract tourists with money to spend.

The island of Crete is famed for its food, archaeological sites and captivating culture. It stretches some 300 kilometres from Chania’s Venetian harbour and beach-lined suburbs in the west, to ...

JW Marriott has opened a luxe new hotel in Greece, the Crete Resort & Spa. ... which is perched in Marathi (near the charming, popular town of Chania), ... thanks to its Phestos Den Play area.

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 ...

The largest Greek island offers travelers wood-fired meats at farm-side taverns, ambitious menus from star chefs with Michelin pedigree, ancient Minoan cuisine, and sun-soaked beaches and vineyards.

Proper 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 ...

Greece's largest island offers every kind of sunshine break, from amped-up all-inclusives to chic urban stays, beach hotels to character-packed mountain hideaways. HOME. MAIL. NEWS. FINANCE.