Rethymno, Crete4.9213 Reviews
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Rethymno sits midway along Crete's north coast, with a well-preserved Venetian old town under a huge fortress and easy access to both the Chania and Heraklion sides. It's an ideal base for exploring central Crete, and a car opens up the southern beaches and gorges.
Car delivery to Rethymno on request. Most guests collect at Chania (CHQ) or Heraklion (HER) airport — whichever you fly into.
Driving distances to Rethymno
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Beaches near Rethymno
- Rethymno town beach
- Episkopi
- Pavlos / Triopetra (south)
What to see by car
- Fortezza fortress
- Venetian old town
- Arkadi Monastery
- Lake Kournas (nearby)
The old town's narrow lanes are restricted; use the seafront or Fortezza car parks. The drive to the south coast (Plakias, Preveli) crosses the Kourtaliotiko gorge — scenic and fully paved.
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