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If you are choosing among our wonderful villas in Crete and are planning a holiday, you might be wondering about all of the details and things that you should consider to make the most of your time on this gorgeous Greek island – what kind of rental do you want, what do you want to see and do, and, importantly, how long should you spend on vacation in Crete? In order to plan your dream getaway properly, it is key to get the answer to this last question right. So, just how long should you spend on the island if you are booking a vacation rental in Crete?

Crete is now famous all over the world as a tourist destination and a place of great beauty but it has been a remarkable corner of the globe for millennia, and therefore, it is a great idea to book a holiday rental in Crete to come and dive into its endless riches. It is, in fact, the very place where Europe’s first civilisation – the Minoans – thrived and rather spectacular traces of this early occupation still stand and can be admired to this day including the incredible archaeological sites and ruins at Knossos and Phaestus, to name only two of many examples. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, in the capital, houses an unbelievable wealth of the Minoan’s major artefacts and influential artworks. Regional museums throughout the island also display a host of intriguing artefacts from this period. 

What are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit if you have booked a stay in one of our villas in Crete, you may be asking?

A stunning island of incredible natural beauty with a rich and complex history and cultural heritage that has left an indelible mark on the landscape embodied by ruins, temples, historic towns, architectural gems, works of art, museums, and more, Crete has so much to offer tourists. Many people, in particular, enjoy seeking out the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a location and Crete’s are rather fascinating. So, here is our guide to the must-see UNESCO attractions in Crete...

The Greek island of Crete is famously beautiful, with a landscape of picturesque little white-washed towns topped by blue church domes and ancient ruins, rugged mountains traversed by climbers and goats alike, lush green valleys cut through by impressive gorges and silver rivers, picture-perfect beaches framed by dramatic cliffs and lapped by sparkling azure waters, and much more besides. It is a place where immense natural loveliness and impressive manmade feats live in perfect harmony to produce scenes almost too cinematic and remarkable to believe are real. Those who find a villa in Crete might choose to go to various nearby tourist attractions, explore the town or village in which they are based, seek out neighbouring resorts to see what they have to offer, or go on a tour of some of the gorgeous beaches nearby but doing even all of these things will likely only give you a tiny taste of all that Crete has to offer. If you really want to come and see all that makes the island so unique and to really immerse yourself in the distinct atmosphere of this magical part of Greece, then we recommend hitting the road on a motorcycle or scooter!

Fall has to be one of the best times of the year to book a villa in the Ionian Islands as the more intense tourist crowds of the summer months have well and truly departed for the year, leaving travellers to enjoy all of the charms of this part of Greece in peace and at their leisure. Furthermore, Greece is a great destination for sun-lovers looking to holiday later in the year, whether they did not manage to get away during the summer or if they feel in need of another vacation after a busy year at work. It is a perfect way for a lot of people who want to escape the colder weather that they might be enduring back home and spend some time relaxing on the beach while soaking up the sun before it disappears.