Stavrakia Travel Guide
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Aquila Atlantis Hotel
The lobby was beautiful and the staff were very nice, but the room needs a face lift
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Agapi Beach Resort - Premium All Inclusive
Great resort, staff were super helpful especially those at the restaurant. The Spa was amazing and the staff took time to speak with us before recommending treatment to book. Location right on the beach made it a fantastic place to stay.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
This is a 5 star hotel with really nice decorations. Everything is perfect: breakfast is fantastic, staffs are super friendly; location is great, walkable to all favorite places.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Village Heights Resort

Petousis Hotel & Suites
The grounds of the hotel were beautiful and breakfast was very thorough as well. The gentlemen at the front desk was very accommodating and polite. My swim out suite was beautiful but little touches like having true smart TV’s or capability to mirror phone to TV would make it a true 5 star. Would ...
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Villa Eva, Luxury villa 50 meters from the sea, in a very quite area.
Less than a block from the beach. Very quiet neighborhood with good beachfront restaurants. The host is so sweet, inexplicably met us at 6:30am just to see us off when we would have happily left the keys and let the poor man sleep in. They provided some coffee, tea, juice and raki. Really lovely ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit

Heraklion Port
Watch fishing boats returning with their day's catch, enjoy a coffee in the fresh sea air or board a ferry bound for Crete’s nearby islands in this dynamic harbour.

Palace of Knossos
This Minoan palace features a labyrinthine layout, remarkably well-preserved royal suites and masterful frescos making it one of Europe’s most important historic landmarks.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Experience over 5,500 years of Cretian history at this important museum which has relics collected from the Minoan, Greek and Roman empires.

Historical Museum of Crete
Browse exhibits that record the dynamic past of Crete, from its early Byzantine days to its struggle for independence and beyond.

Koules Fortress
Beloved by locals for its sturdy, powerful appearance, this battlement has protected the city from Turkish invaders for over five centuries.

Morosini Fountain
Don’t miss this ornate fountain in Heraklion’s central square, which once brought daily drinking water to thousands of inhabitants.
Activities

E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty

Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Knossos Palace & Archeological Museum: E-Tickets with Audio Tours

Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide





