Concierge

The Minoan palace of the labyrinth. Go early or after 17:00.

08:00–20:00

Tip: Hotel shuttle at 10:00 and 14:00.

The Phaistos Disc, the bull-leaping fresco and the snake goddess.

08:00–20:00

Tip: Combined ticket with Knossos saves 4€.

Koules fortress, the arsenals and the waterfront cafés.

Fortress 08:00–20:00

Tip: Walk the breakwater at sunset.

Long sandy beach, sunbeds and bars. Windy in the afternoon.

Always

Tip: Our beach is quieter after 18:00.

The hippie caves of the sixties and a wide sandy bay. A full day trip.

Always

Tip: Combine with Phaistos palace on the way.

Cretan farm-to-table in a Venetian mansion. The lamb with stamnagathi.

13:00–01:00

Tip: Book through the concierge, it fills up.

No-frills seafood taverna on the waterfront. Fried calamari and raki.

12:00–00:00

Tip: Cash only, arrive before 20:30.

Herbs, honey, raki, knives and leather sandals.

08:00–15:00, closed Sunday

Tip: Try the graviera at the cheese stalls.

Morosini fountain, bougatsa at Kirkor, and the bars of Korai street.

Evenings

Tip: Bougatsa for breakfast at Kirkor.

Wine village under mount Juktas, neoclassical houses and tavernas on the square.

Always

Tip: Walk up to the Juktas peak for the view, 1h.