Compare Crete holidays

Home to over 650 miles of coastline, it’s a dreamy package holiday destination dotted with tiny coves, hidden bays and vast swathes of golden sand. Think long sun-kissed days, barefoot walks, morning swims in turquoise waters and sunsets that leave you speechless. It’s Greece as you’ve always imagined it.

Whether you’re looking for family holidays in Crete with kiddie-friendly waves, a romantic retreat buried between headlands, a luxury all-inclusive escape or a beachside blowout with a bunch of mates, Crete holidays can provide.

Explore a natural Shangri-La

Crete’s beaches are just the beginning of a bigger, more beautiful story. Inland, you’ll find a rich tapestry of wildflower meadows, hillsides bursting with wild herbs, soaring mountains and traditional villages.

If you like to keep active, cheap holidays in Crete are the dream ticket: hike through the longest gorge in Europe, meet the locals in tiny hilltop tavernas, wander through sun-dappled olive groves or visit the eye-opening ruins of Knossos.

Even if you do decide to go for all-inclusive holidays in Crete, you should munch as much local produce as you possibly can, from homemade cheeses to foraged greens and freshly baked pastries drizzled in honey.

Whatever you do on package holidays in Crete, don’t just stick to the edges.

For some of the best deals on package holidays in Crete in 2020, try travelling between September and June, when most of the hoards have gone home.

For the ultimate Crete experience, plan your trip over the Tsikoudia (Raki) Festival from mid-October to early November. This boozy bash, celebrated in both Chania and Heraklion, is a celebration of tsikoudia, the local firewater, made with the residue of the wine press from the grape harvest. The alcohol content of tsikoudia sometimes stretches to a liver-pounding 60 per cent so be prepared for a hangover to match the hijinks.