Crete’s Calling – and Stella Blue is the answer.
An easy-going Greek getaway with everything wrapped in – just the way spring holidays should be.
Think soft sandy strolls, warm spring sunshine, and the laid-back luxury of an all-inclusive escape to one of Crete’s coastal gems.
From just £795pp, enjoy:
All new for Summer 2025, Stella Blue Seaside Resort sits pretty on the beachfront of Analipsis and only a few minutes drive away from bustling Hersonissos. Couples will enjoy the tranquillity of the spa, while the teens can laze the day away in one of the hotel’s swimming pools. Enjoy the hotel’s bars, or taste the delights of the hotel’s two restaurants, it’s all included as standard. Rooms are comfy and spacious, with a modern and neutral décor to calm the senses.
Situated in the eastern Mediterranean, Crete is by far the largest of the many Greek Islands and offers something for every kinds of traveller.
The island has experienced thousands of years of conquest and habitation and has a complicated and diverse heritage. Sightseers can investigate the remains of the ancient Minoan culture that flourished here thousands of years before Christ. Years of Roman, Venetian and Turkish rule have also left their mark and there are fascinating sights scattered throughout the island.
Its northern coastline is home to busy holiday resorts and a wealth of powdery white beaches where couples and families come to soak up the Mediterranean sunshine. The gateway to the island is the large, modern city of Heraklion, which is not so much an island idyll as a vital commercial centre. Other major holiday resorts in Greece include nearby Malia, lively Agios Nikolaos, Rethymnon with its lovely old town, and Chania, to the west, which known for its 14th-century Venetian harbour and waterfront restaurants.
The wild interior of Crete offers some spectacular mountain scenery drives and many opportunities for hikers and serious cyclists. The White Mountains in the west soar to over 2000m, while the more gentle mountains in the east hide the extraordinary Lasithi plateau in their midst, which is dotted with white windmills. The south coast of Crete is much more remote and rugged than the north. It is crisscrossed with gorges and dotted with unspoilt villages, pretty coves, and secluded beaches.
Crete has a largely Mediterranean climate, with some influences from North Africa’s weather patterns. Visitors will find hot, dry summers and mild winters.
Peak summer temperatures generally range from 86ºF (30ºC) during the day to 72ºF (22ºC) at night, though it can get significantly hotter during heat waves. Rainfall is almost non-existent in summer but showers can be expected between October and April. Crete’s mountains sometimes receive snowfall during winter. Otherwise, snow is rare on the island.
Some visitors find Crete uncomfortably hot and humid during mid-summer, so spring and autumn may be the best times to visit for walking and sightseeing, when travellers can expect milder weather and smaller crowds.
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