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Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and is in the Mediterranean Sea between the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea, south of the Peloponnese. Crete is approximately 260 km long and 60 km wide. Crete consists of four prefectures: Chania, Rethimno, Heraklion and Lasithi.

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Heraklion
Heraklion is the major city and capital of the largest Greek island of Crete. Its Archaeological Museum holds the remains of the … Heraklion Travel Guide »
Within Crete
Rethymno is in the Greek island of Crete. Crete is approximately 260 km long and 60 km wide. Rethymno Prefecture Travel Guide »
Chania is a beautiful port town on the north west coast of Crete, with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Chania Travel Guide »
Elounda
Elounda is a city on Crete. Elounda Travel Guide »
Sitia is a city in the Sea of Crete region of Greece. Sitia Travel Guide »
Agios Nikolaos is a city in Crete. Agios Nikolaos Travel Guide »
Paleochora is a small town of about 2000 inhabitants nestling 75 km southwest of Chania, under the immense White Mountains on the Greek island of Crete. Paleochora Travel Guide »
Ierapetra
Ierapetra is a city in Crete. Ierapetra Travel Guide »
Plakias is a village in the Rethymno Prefecture of Crete. Plakias Travel Guide »
Samaria National Park
Agia Roumeli is a coastal village in southwestern Crete near the southern end of the Samaria Gorge. Samaria National Park Travel Guide »
Palekastro is a city in Crete. Palekastro Travel Guide »
Chania Prefecture is a region on the island of Crete, Crete. Chania Prefecture Travel Guide »
Zakros is a city in Crete. Zakros Travel Guide »
Chersonissos
Chersonissos is a city in Crete. Chersonissos Travel Guide »
Lasithi is the eastern region of Crete, Greece. Lasithi Prefecture Travel Guide »
Hora Sfakion is a tiny harbour city in the southwest of Crete. It has about 475 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sfakia region. Hora Sfakion Travel Guide »
Heraklion Prefecture is the central region of Crete, Greece. Heraklion Prefecture Travel Guide »
Malia is a crowded tourist mecca in Crete, mostly popular among young British travelers. Malia Travel Guide »
Anogia is a village in the Prefecture of Rethymno, Crete. Anogia Travel Guide »
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  • Hot, hot, hot. Great for a girlie holiday!! Stay away from the lookie lookies!!  Julie H.
  • A marvel of living,joying what hospitality means.  Louis H.
  • Vai is the most beautiful beach on Crete I have seen. It's full of palm-trees.  Annika G.
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Crete Travel Guide is based on Crete by Ryan Holliday, Whatsinaname, Ikan Kekek, Jger, Vidimian, Globe-trotter, Sinnay, iGuide and others. Crete Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.