HER · Greece
Greece's largest island, with Minoan palaces, gorges and lagoon beaches.
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, big enough for a holiday that mixes beaches, mountains and history. Near Heraklion, the palace of Knossos was the centre of the Minoan civilisation, and the city's archaeological museum holds its treasures.
In the west, Chania has a Venetian harbour lined with tavernas, and day trips run to the pink sand beach of Elafonisi and the lagoon of Balos. Walkers come for the Samaria Gorge, around 16 kilometres long, which is usually open from May to October.
In the east, the resort of Elounda looks across to Spinalonga, a former leper colony on a small island.
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From Birmingham Airport · Fly from Birmingham to Heraklion and spend a week on the shore at Elounda, with boat trips to Spinalonga leaving from Elounda.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Fly from Heathrow to Athens and stay four nights on Syntagma Square, within walking distance of Plaka and the Acropolis.
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Opened in 1971 on the shore at Elounda in north east Crete and set in 40 acres, with villas and suites at the water's edge, some with their own heated pools, a spa and a programme for young guests.
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On Syntagma Square since 1874, with 320 rooms and a roof garden restaurant looking out to the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
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