Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

White buildings nestled around bays, their bright blue shutters matching the sea. Cats curled in doorways; olive groves and bright bougainvillea; seaside tavernas, their tables laden with cheese, ...

Set on picturesque Mirabello Bay in eastern Crete, the hotel is a 15-minute drive from the tourist town of Agios Nikolaos, where you can dine on the harbour front and take glass-bottom boat tours or ...

Two people have died and at least six others were injured on Saturday (November 1, 2025) in a shooting on the Greek island of Crete reportedly sparked by a long-standing family feud, authorities said.

ATHENS - A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete on Saturday (Nov 1), in what police officials described as a family ...