This charming villa complex is 1.2 miles from Agia Galini beach. It has a panoramic terrace with pool and self-contained villas with sea-view balcony. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are offered. The spacious, air-conditioned villas at Harakas Hotel come with an LCD satellite TV and luxurious bathroom with a hydromassage shower cabin. Each has a spacious living area/dining area and a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher. Guests can relax on the terrace and enjoy the panoramic views across Paximadia islands and the beautiful Messara Valley. The snack bar serves delicious Cretan food and refreshing drinks.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Harakas, located at Agia Galini, Rethymno, 74056, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Harakas, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Harakas are revisited so often.