Malia is without question the party capital of Crete and with its numerous nightclubs and bars it offers pretty much 24 hours drinking for those who want to party hard. Malia caters mainly for the foreign tourist and is very much seen as an 18-30’s kind of place, it started catering to clubbers in the early 1990’s and has since exploded in popularity.

Travelling around Crete on the bus can be very enjoyable for those wishing to see the island in it's fullest. The public transport system in Crete is not the most reliable in Europe, but it does the job and is a relatively cheap way to travel. See below for all Bus fares and Timetables for Heraklion, Crete.

At 16km long, the Samaria Gorge is claimed to be the longest in Europe and offers hikers from all over Crete the opportunity to explore one of the islands top attractions. Officially declared in 1962 as a National Park there are many different routes you can take when you walk the gorge; depending on your fitness and free time, you can go for a couple of hours or a day-trip up to longer excursions (Tourline.EU offers full day tours). To fully navigate the Samaria Gorge to the fullest I would recommend making at least a day of it as it can take 5-6 hours to walk from one end to the other.

There are no shortage of hotels in Crete which will cater for your every need whilst on your holiday to Greece.

For the most up to date reviews of hotels in Crete, please visit http://www.booking.com/ alternatively, please use the hotel search box to the right of this page.iday to Greece. Depending on what you are looking for there is something for everyone.

Booking.com offers no booking fees and due to their sheer size, they are able to negotiate the best discounts for hotels in Crete. I would recommend having a thorough browse through your different hotel options weeks or months before leaving for your Greek holiday to ensure your stay is as pleasant as possible.

The three months I lived in Crete working with a European futuristic car designer can only be described as an exquisite experience of panoramic scenery, music, the traditional dances, festivals, and parties. I wonder how I ever got any work done, and it didn’t help that my consultant knew Crete better than his homeland. He also loved Greek wine, as did I.

Crete: Your Next Vacation

Crete is the largest Greek Island and is located further south than any other European island. This makes the island the biggest tourist destination in Greece. Tourist information Crete offers will tell you how you can find everything you want in a vacation here. Because of the island being such a large attraction, there are more well-developed resorts and tourist spots while also offering quiet off-the-beaten track villages and attractions. As with the other Greek Islands there are beautiful beaches, mountains with plenty of hiking trails, lively nightlife and historical sites like Greek ruins. Oh, the history of Greece is rich in Crete.

There are various ways to get around Crete, some of the main ways are buses, taxis, transfers, hire cars and ferries. In rural areas roads are narrower and there is very little signage, so it may be more adventurous than you were planning on.