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Holiday Guide to GreeceCrete – Hersonissos
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Located on the north coast of Crete, Hersonissos is 17 miles east of Heraklion and popular with families and couples alike, who are looking for a busy resort with plenty of activities and beach choices. The temperature off season can range from 14-21° and in the summer months 24-30°, excellent for swimming and sunbathing.
There are 3 lovely beaches to select from whilst on holiday in Hersonissos, offering a great variety of water sports, and along the seafront you will find numerous restaurants, tavernas and bars offering food to suit everyone`s taste buds. You can enjoy a few drinks while sampling traditional Greek food, fresh fish dishes or international cuisine, such as Italian, Indian, Chinese and British meals.
Around the harbour area are plenty of music bars and discos where holiday makers can dance the night away, yet if you are seeking a quiet evening then check out the old town of Hersonissos, just inland, and watch the sun go down in this traditional Greek village.
A great regular bus service can transport you to Aghios Nikolaos or Heraklion for the day, while boat trips from the harbour are available to nearby islands and beaches along the coastline.
General Information
Transfer Times

Hersonissos is approximately 35 minutes from Heraklion Airport - 45km (28 miles).
Hersonissos is approximately 60 minutes from Chania Airport - 80km (50 miles).

Ideal for Couples
Ideal for Couples

Couples looking for a lively evening, after enjoying a romantic dinner by the seafront, and plenty of activities can`t go wrong in Hersonissos.

Great for Families

The 3 lovely beaches to paddle on during the day mixed with lots of bright lights and shops to wander around in the evening, make Hersonissos a popular holiday choice for families.

Fantastic Nightlife
Fantastic Nightlife

Music bars and discos around the harbour area will keep you dancing through the night in Hersonissos.

Fantastic Restaurants

Whether you want to sample the exquisite, traditional Greek cuisine, a fresh fish speciality dish, fast food or meals from Italy, India, China and Britain, Hersonissos has something to suit all tastes.

Great Beaches
Great Beaches

There are 3 wonderful beaches to select from whilst on holiday in Hersonissos, as well as nearby Stalis and Malia.

Great Water Sports

Hersonissos can offer you windsurfing, banana boat rides, water skiing, canoes and pedalos, as well as snorkelling and diving.

Great Day Trips
Great Day Trips

Hersonissos offers boat trips to other beaches and small islands such as the island of Dia. Popular Hersonissos holiday excursions include the ancient Minoan palace at Knossos, Heraklion’s archaeological museum, Samaria Gorge, the island of Spinalonga and even a boat trip to the island of Santorini. A great regular bus service operates to Agios Nikolaos and Heraklion.

Great Activities

Apart from the water sports on offer, holiday makers can try their hand at go-karting, horse riding 0r visit the Star Beach Waterpark.