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Aquaworld Aquarium, Hersonissos
Ollie #1 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 191 reviews

Aquaworld Aquarium has been in Hersonissos, Crete, since 1995 and is definitely on the must-do list. Entrance only costs 6 Euro for adults and 4 Euro for children. Even better... more »

Attraction type  Aquariums
Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi
Ollie #2 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 83 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Manousakis Winery, Chania Town
Ollie #3 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Twenty minutes from the town of Chania, you will find the Manousakis Winery in the village of Vatolakkos. We produce six labels of Nostos® wines made...... more » Owner description: Twenty minutes from the town of Chania, you will find the Manousakis Winery in the village of Vatolakkos. We produce six labels of Nostos® wines made from 100% organically grown Rhone grape varietals. Our winery is open year round to visitors who wish to enjoy a tour of our facilities as well as a full tasting of our Nostos wines. All tours are by appointment only Monday to Friday 10AM-4PM. « less
Attraction type  Wineries
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Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Crete, Elounda
Ollie #4 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Owner description: Recognized as the "World's Best Spa" by the Sunday Times TRAVEL magazine 2007, the Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort has magnificent...... more » Owner description: Recognized as the "World's Best Spa" by the Sunday Times TRAVEL magazine 2007, the Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort has magnificent indoor and outdoor spaces with spectacular sea views. Luxurious treatment rooms form the stage for world-renowned signature treatments to be enjoyed in pools and bubble tubs, hamam scrubs and floatation wraps, private steam cabins and saunas, and an endless selection of treatment suites, relaxation lounges, and meditation rooms. « less
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  72.2 km from city centre
Samaria Gorge National Park
Ollie #5 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 94 reviews

The walk through Samaria is 16 km long. Starting at the plateau of Omalos and going all the way down to a village called Agia Roumeli (Southern Crete Lybian sea). The views are... more »

Attraction type  National Parks; Canyons
Balos Lagoon, Kissamos
Ollie #6 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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Happy Train, Elounda
Ollie #7 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
Distance  71.8 km from city centre
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Chrissi Island, Ierapetra
Ollie #8 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Attraction type  Islands
Distance  76.8 km from city centre
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Sasteria
Ollie #9 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 21 reviews

We are regular visitors to Makriyalos and we now know Filip and Chantal very well. They are always so kind and accommodating and also very  knowledgable about the night sky. On... more »

Attraction type  Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance  95.6 km from city centre
Stalis Beach, Stalis
Ollie #10 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Falasarna beach, Chania Prefecture
Ollie #11 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, Hersonissos
Ollie #12 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: The Cretan open- air Museum “LYCHNOSTATIS” is located at Hersonissos, by the sea- side. It consists of four main collections:Nature & Flora...... more » Owner description: The Cretan open- air Museum “LYCHNOSTATIS” is located at Hersonissos, by the sea- side. It consists of four main collections:Nature & Flora Collection, with gardens of fruit- trees, aromatic herbs, cactus, shrubs and plants, stones and minerals of Crete.Ethnographic Collection, with a presentation of Cretan traditional life (a stone- made farmhouse, a middleclass house, a chapel, an olive- oil press, a windmill, a shepherd’s shelter, a threshing floor, a wine- vat, a raki- distillery, workshops of ceramics, weaving and plant- dyeing, an old school, a bee’s & wax house).Art collection with works of folk artists exhibited in the Folk Artist’s Gallery, the Open- Air Theatre and the Exhibitions’ Room.Collection of pre-Industrial Technology with equipment (olive- oil press, windmill, carob-mill, herb-press) used in the past. The Museum organizes a range of educational programs and its Audiovisual Department produces films, CD- ROM’s, DVD’ s presented daily in the Multimedia & Conference room. It has also a Museum-shop and a café. The Museum was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award in 2010 and honoured by the University of Crete in 1997 for its ecological activities. “LYCHNOSTATIS” is open for a daily visit with a guided- tour, from (Saturday closed). « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  40.2 km from city centre
Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda
Ollie #13 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 99 reviews

One place to go is Spinalonga Island (re-named Kalidon/Kalydon in 1954). It is an ancient fortress first built to protect ancient Olous, once one of the most important towns on... more »

Attraction type  Islands; Historic Sites
Loutro
Ollie #14 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews

Loutro in Crete, Greece  Loutro lies on the south coast of Chania Prefecture in west Crete, between Chora Sfakion and Agia Roumeli, the exit to the Samaria Gorge. The whole area... more »

Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Historic Sites
Arion Stables, Hersonissos
Ollie #15 of 123 attractions in Crete
5 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Owner description: pony and horse ridingindividual personal ridesbeach and mountain ridessunset beach ridessmall zoo- animal parkV.I.P. horse carriage serviceweddings...... more » Owner description: pony and horse ridingindividual personal ridesbeach and mountain ridessunset beach ridessmall zoo- animal parkV.I.P. horse carriage serviceweddings with our Victoria carriagecarriage tours to the town or traditional villagesriding and driving lessonstraditional taverna & cafe barplaygroundsa peacefull paradise for our animals & horse friendliest stable in whole crete. « less
Attraction type  Horseback Riding Stables
Sacred Monastery of Arkadi, Rethymnon
Ollie #16 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Red Sand Beach, Matala
Ollie #17 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  28.6 km from city centre
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Star Beach Water Park, Hersonissos
Ollie #18 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Water Parks
Distance  40.2 km from city centre
Doctor Fish - Foot Spa & Reflexology, Chania Town
Ollie #19 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: Doctor Fish is Crete's leading premier fish spa. Our calm fish spa is an oasis on the center of Chania city and near to Venetian Harbor, where you can...... more » Owner description: Doctor Fish is Crete's leading premier fish spa. Our calm fish spa is an oasis on the center of Chania city and near to Venetian Harbor, where you can relax and revive yourself with a unique treatment that will keep your skin soft, healthy and smooth.Fish therapy has taken the Crete beauty scene by storm with Doctor Fish's team of tiny therapists leading the way. This popular beauty treatment uses Garra Rufa fish, a form carp, to gently remove dead skin. Their suction-cup are perfectly shaped for gently lifting dry skin away and it is completely painless as the fish have no teeth « less
Attraction type  Spas
Preveli beach, Rethymnon
Ollie #20 of 123 attractions in Crete
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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