It's all shimmering sands and glistening seas this seafront beauty. Rithymna Beach has got sparkle by the bucket-load. And the list of reasons to stay at this Cretan lovely doesn't end with all things beach related. There's the endless choice of swimming pools for starters. Cross the salt water lagoon pool on bridges strung from island to island. Show off with a splashy crawl in the seafront pool. Or stretch out in the sun beside the garden pool. Whether you like to muck in and mess around or you prefer to revel in peace and quiet, you're guaranteed to find your faultless swimming spot here. And the decisions don't stop there either. Take your pick from four fabulous bars, choose from a menu of four fantastically flavour-full restaurants or put your feet up in the privacy of your own room and order in. Sip cocktails on a veranda overlooking a starlit sea. Dig in to a lobster feast under a canopy of mulberry trees. Or try a bit of everything at the buffet. All the salads and vegetables are grown on farms and you'll adore every to-die-for delicious morsel that passes your lips. And if that's not reason enough, you'll know you're onto a winner when you clap eyes on the bedrooms. From the bungalows and suites to the main building and royal pavilions, every little detail has been covered. Tiled or fully carpeted floors, lovely linens and oodles of effortless elegance - it doesn't get much better than this.

If you book up for a holiday at Rithymna Beach in the Cretan resort of Rethymnon you will definitely have an array choices when it comes to sightseeing if you like to travel around and about. The greek island of Crete is huge, so it is almost impossible to see the entire island in a single holiday. The aegean island of Crete offers the whole gamut from stunning beaches to pebble coves and dramatic cliffs and it is also the legendary home of the Minotaur!. Crete is also bathed in sun and littered with ancient ruins, small villages, perfect places to party and romantic retreats such as Aghios Nikolaos and Elounda. The aegean island of Crete was the focal point of the Minoan civilisation which dates back over 4600 years. On the inland fringe of Iraklion you can visit the ruins of the historic Minoan palace of Knossos. The Minoan city of Phaestos lies a few miles inland from the town of Matala on the south coast. The wild and rugged Samaria Gorge, situated at the western side of Crete, is extremely famous for walking, however please note that the Samaria Gorge offers a serious walk from the hills to the sea. The long, long summer months in Rethymnon also promises sunshine whenever you can get away for a week for a holiday at Rithymna Beach.