Crete is the island for the most demanding travellers. There you can do anything you want. Swim in exotic beaches, hike in mountains with verdant nature, make it a fitness vacation and spend it doing water sports or extreme sports, relax in peaceful and private resorts or have the time of your life with your family. One of the best things you can do in Crete is party, as the island is the ultimate destination for young people, looking to have fun, drink, dance and flirt all day and night long. If you belong to this kind of traveller, then let’s have a look at the places you should definitely visit!
Malia
Malia is the most popular beach resorts in the area of Heraklion. It attracts people, who want to party and have fun, since the settlement above the beach is a top nightlife destination with clubs that organise international parties for European students and young travellers. The beach of Malia is ideal to dance and enjoy the atmosphere in one of the numerous beach bars.
Hersonissos
Hersonissos is the top party beach in Crete if not in Greece. This long, sandy organised beach gathers mainly British tourists, who want a wild nightlife until dawn. The party starts at the beach in the morning and continues in the clubs around it until the early hours of the next morning. Get ready for unforgettable moments!
Ammoudara
Ammoudara is the closest beach to Heraklion, so it get really crowded in high season. It is a very long, sandy, organised beach, with water-sports facilities and a diving club, which make the place ideal for young people, who want to combine swimming and sunbathing with sports. After your sport session, you can have fun in one of the numerous beach bars around the bay.
Chania
Chania is a town with long history, strong and multicultural character. Mosques, neoclassical houses, churches and Venetian buildings create a unique destination, that will impress you. The old town and the picturesque port are the best spots of Chania, where you can walk around, eat, shop and enjoy your drink. The cozy bars in the old port are perfect for a drink, which can turn into an amazing party night, but there are also many clubs inside the town. Remember that Chania is one of the most vivid places in Crete with young travellers from all over the world!
Rethymno
The old town and port of Rethymnon is ideal for a stroll and entertainment. In the Old Town, you will find many traditional taverns, coffee shops and bars to eat, drink and have fun all day long, but the best bars where you will find most of the young travellers are located on the port by the sea. There, you can dance until the sun comes up with a great view of the sea.
