One of the most luxury hotels in Crete, the Grecotel Creta Palace is almost a resort in itself. Elegantly furnished throughout, the main building is enveloped by three garden room villages set in colourful landscaped gardens. Right by a fine sandy beach and five kilometres from the centre of Rethymnon, among the key features here are a big seawater pool and a traditional Cretan village square with a selection of shops, a typical Greek cafe and even a private chapel.

If you book up for a holiday at Grecotel Creta Palace in Rethymnon you will certainly have numerous options when it comes to sightseeing if you want to travel around. The greek island of Crete is very large, so it is unrealistic to expect to see the whole island in a single holiday. The island of Crete offers everything from gorgeous sands to pebble coves and breathtaking cliffs and according to greek mythology Crete was also the home of the Minotaur!. Crete is also soaked in sun and sprinkled with ancient ruins, small villages, places to party and romantic locations such as Aghios Nikolaos and Elounda. Crete was the hub of the Minoan civilisation dating back over 4600 years. On the outskirts of Iraklion you can visit the remains of the ancient Minoan city of Knossos. The Minoan city of Phaestos can be visited a few miles inland from the town of Matala on the south coast. The boulder strewn Samaria Gorge, situated on the western side of Crete, is very famous for walking, though be warned that the Samaria Gorge offers a sturdy walk over rugged terrain. The long, long summer months in Rethymnon also promises sunshine if you can escape the UK for a holiday at Grecotel Creta Palace.