Venerato Travel Guide
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Aquila Atlantis Hotel
The staff and the room were all lovely
Reviewed on 15 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
Slightly aged building and amenities, still great, friendly stuff, clean, everything worked well. Amazing Terrace on the 5th floor with a great view to the harbor, especially in the morning for sunset. They offer turndown service. The room on the first floor was a bit noisy during the Saturday night ...
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

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

Chrisanthi Villas
Chrisanthi was an amazing host who made us feel extremely welcome at her villas. The location, view and actual villa were amazing and cleaned to an incredible standard - our young family couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks for an amazing stay Chrisanthi!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 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




