This gorgeous island is four hours away and has everything from beaches and museums to crystal clear waters and ancient ruins ...

But there’s also an easier way to get there: by boat from Chania or the little port of Kissamos. Falassarna Bay stretches out along a long expanse of sand, with the beach looking to the west ...

An island that’s famed for its food, archaeological sites and captivating culture, Crete stretches some 300 kilometres from Chania’s Venetian harbour and beach-lined suburbs in the west ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.