Crete
Κρήτη
Crete is large enough to feel like its own country. Its four regional capitals — Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos — each anchor a different stretch of coast, and between them sit gorges, mountain villages and some of the best-known beaches in Greece.
Cretan cooking is a distinct tradition: wild greens, sheep's-milk cheeses, olive oil, rusks and raki. Woltaro covers the island in depth, from town dining guides to individual beaches and villages.
29 destinations · 3,223 restaurants listed
Chania
Almyrida
Αλμυρίδα
Shallow bay on the Apokoronas coast.
Chania
Χανιά
The Venetian harbour, the lighthouse and the lanes of the old town.
Georgioupoli
Γεωργιούπολη
Eucalyptus-lined resort at the mouth of the Almyros river.
Kalyves
Καλύβες
Village beach between Chania and Georgioupoli.
Kissamos
Κίσσαμος
Western port town and the departure point for Balos and Gramvousa.
Kolymbari
Κολυμπάρι
Olive-oil country at the base of the Rodopos peninsula.
Platanias
Πλατανιάς
The main resort strip west of Chania.
Rethymno
Bali
Μπαλί Κρήτης
Four small coves on the north coast between Rethymno and Heraklion.
Platanes
Πλατανιάς Ρεθύμνου
The beach strip immediately east of Rethymno town.
Rethymno
Ρέθυμνο
A Venetian-Ottoman old town under a fortress, with a long city beach.
Spili
Σπήλι
Mountain village famous for its row of lion-head fountains.
Heraklion
Archanes
Αρχάνες
Restored wine village in the hills south of Heraklion.
Heraklion
Ηράκλειο
Crete's largest city and port, beside the Minoan palace of Knossos.
Hersonissos
Χερσόνησος
Busy resort east of Heraklion with a long seafront strip.
Knossos
Κνωσός
The Minoan palace complex just outside Heraklion.
Malia
Μάλια
Nightlife resort with a Minoan palace and a long sandy beach.
Stalis
Σταλίδα
A quieter, family-leaning beach strip between Hersonissos and Malia.
Zaros
Ζαρός
Spring-water village below Psiloritis, known for trout and the Rouvas gorge.
Lasithi
Agios Nikolaos
Άγιος Νικόλαος
Built around Lake Voulismeni, the capital of Lasithi.
Elounda
Ελούντα
A sheltered gulf facing Spinalonga, and Crete's luxury hotel coast.
Ierapetra
Ιεράπετρα
Europe's southernmost city, on Crete's Libyan Sea coast.
Makrigialos
Μακρύγιαλος
Long shallow beach on the quiet south-east coast.
Mochlos
Μόχλος
Fishing hamlet opposite a small Minoan island.
Sitia
Σητεία
Far-eastern port town below a Venetian fort.
South coast
Agia Galini
Αγία Γαλήνη
Amphitheatre of houses over a small south-coast harbour.
Chora Sfakion
Χώρα Σφακίων
Sfakia's harbour, where the Samaria gorge ferries arrive.
Matala
Μάταλα
Sandstone caves above a south-coast bay.
Paleochora
Παλαιόχωρα
A peninsula town on the south-west coast with beaches on both sides.
Plakias
Πλακιάς
Broad south-coast bay ringed by mountains.
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Good to know
- What are the main destinations in Crete?
- Woltaro covers 29 destinations in Crete, grouped by area on this page — Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, Lasithi and more. Each one has its own page with restaurants, beaches, attractions and things to do.
- When is the best time to visit Crete?
- Late spring and early autumn are usually the easiest: warm enough to swim in most of Greece, without the July and August crowds or prices. Mountain areas are at their best outside summer.
- Do I need to book restaurants in Crete?
- In high season, yes, especially for dinner in the well-known towns. Restaurants listed on Woltaro can be reserved online; others are shown for reference with their address and map location.