Crete GuideCrete is the largest of the Greek islands and is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea - after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. It is located between the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea, south of the Peloponnese. HotelsFind hotels in Heraklion, Chania, Elounda, Rethymno and more. HeraklionHeraklion is the major city and capital of the largest Greek island of Crete. Its Archaeological Museum holds the remains of the … ChaniaChania is a beautiful port town on the north west coast of Crete, with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. EloundaElounda is a city on Crete. Flights are available to Heraklion from many European countries and via Athens from U.S.A. Rethymno PrefectureRethymno is in the Greek island of Crete. Crete is approximately 260 km long and 60 km wide. Lasithi PrefectureLasithi is the eastern region of Crete, Greece. SitiaSitia is a city in the Sea of Crete region of Greece. Sitia, 18 km from Palekastro and 60 from Ierapetra, with a population of 9500 people, is the easternmost city on Crete and perhaps the least developed. Agios NikolaosAgios Nikolaos is a city in Crete. Agios Nikolaos is about 40 miles from Herakleion Airport. PaleochoraPaleochora 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. IerapetraIerapetra is a city in Crete. Having the distinction of being the southernmost town facing the African coast, Ierapetra enjoys the smoothest, almost rainless weather in Europe, with a temperature that rarely drops below 12 C all year long! PlakiasPlakias is a village in the Rethymno Prefecture of Crete. By road, several buses daily from Rethimno and Ayia Galini, one in high season from Sfakia I did once see someone arrive on Plakias beach by paragliding, on another occasion a party in canoes. Chania PrefectureChania Prefecture is a region on the island of Crete, Crete. Ferry services from Athens to Chania Crete island Visit and search through all ferry schedules to/from Chania and the rest of the Crete island. ChersonissosChersonissos is a city in Crete. The best way to get here is by bus from heraklion and most people arrive via plane. Samaria National ParkAgia Roumeli is a coastal village in southwestern Crete near the southern end of the Samaria Gorge. PalekastroPalekastro is a city in Crete. The village of Palekastro is situated in the most eastern corner of the island of Crete, Greece. ZakrosZakros is a city in Crete. One of the most picturesque villages of Crete, Zakros is located 18,5 km from Palekastro and 37 from Sitia. Hora SfakionHora Sfakion is a tiny harbour city in the southwest of Crete. It has about 475 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sfakia region. Heraklion PrefectureHeraklion Prefecture is the central region of Crete, Greece. MaliaMalia is a crowded tourist mecca in Crete, mostly popular among young British travelers.