Blue Guide Crete 8th edition 2010
The new Blue Guide Crete (8th edition-Spring 2010) covers all the island's rich heritage:
'This completely re-written new edition of Blue Guide Crete focuses on the long history of the largest Greek island, from Minoan civilization to the present day. It inlcudes detailed coverage of the major resorts and archaeological sites, Venetian and Ottoman architecture, its unique landscape and wildlife, and its important history in the Second World War. Plenty of practical tips—how to get around, where to stay, and what to eat (Crete has some of the best cuisine in Greece)—are also included. For the first time in full colour with amplified and detailed maps.
'Paola Pugsley is a Cambridge-based professional archaeologist who often works on location in Greece and Turkey.'
As a brief introduction here are five hotels that are recommended. Note that, as with all Blue Guides Recommended establishments, all have been visited by the author or our editors and contributors (see the criteria for recommendation here), indeed in the case of the below we have stayed at all of them:
- University of Texas Libraries Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection; Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd 1926 edn
 | Casa Delfino | Hotel | €€€ | chania | Greece |
Most of the below are available through www.cretetravel.com who we found excellent. As well as handling the reservations (at no cost to the visitor, they receive a fee from the hotel), they will also give helpful email or telephone advice:
1. Casa Delfino, Chania EEE
2. Villa Kynthia, Panormos EE
3. Kalimera Archanes, Archanes EE
CreteHotelRooms.com, also yades.gr and karenbrown.com
4. Palazzo Apartments, Agios Nikolaos EE
5. Aspros Potamos, near Makrigialos E