Top hotels in Crete

When it comes to the Greek Islands, everywhere you turn there's a stunning hotel. The island of Crete is no different, and hotels in Crete vary from the simple self-catering affair for an adventurous holiday, all the way up to a 5-star all-inclusive resort with an infinity pool and cocktails on tap. 

The largest of all the Greek Islands and the most southern, Crete has a wealth of hotels to offer which provide a base to explore this diverse island. With over 5,000 years of history, endless glittering coastlines and a gorgeous mountainous interior, we're not sure why you haven't booked a Crete hotel yet.

Each resort in Crete offers something different. The hotels will usually match the atmosphere of their surroundings. For example, for family holidays and hotels in Crete, we recommend Chania or Hersonissos. For groups of friends looking to party, it's absolutely Malia, where you can get a late-deal self-catering hotel for an extremely affordable cost. For all-inclusive exclusivity and a generous helping of romance, the resorts of Elounda, Aghios Nikolaos and Agia Pelagia all offer something for even the most discerning couples.

So whether your looking for something simple, or you would prefer an all-inclusive hotel in Crete, loveholidays can help you book that dream escape.  

Flight time to Crete

The average flight time to Crete from the UK is 3 hours 40 minutes.

Top resorts in Crete

As Crete is the biggest of all the Greek Islands, it does come with a lot of resorts to choose from. Depending on what type of holiday you're looking for and who you're travelling with, then you can really narrow down on which resort you should visit. Once you have made up your mind on a resort, perhaps then you will definitely be able to narrow down on your choice of a Crete hotel. 

Top resorts in Crete include:

• Chania
• Malia
• Elounda
• Hersonissos
• Aghia Pelagia

Things to do in Crete

Crete has some amazing things to do. If you're a history buff and interested in Ancient Greece, it is worth making a trip to Crete. With plenty of archaeological sites, you will be enthralled by the ancient civilisations that had made their way here in the past. Of course, Crete is known for its beaches too, especially its crystal clear waters. In fact, it is meant to be the best waters in the Mediterranean, and we can't argue with that!

Wonderful things to do in Crete include:

• Knossos
• Samaria Gorge 
• Elafonisi
• Balos Beach
• Heraklion Archaeological Museum
• Arkadi Monastery
• Lake Kournas
• Cretaquarium