Hotels in Central Crete, Greece

Central Crete, located in the heart of the island, has a classic Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers (average 86°F/30°C) and mild, rainy winters (around 59°F/15°C). This region is famous for the Minoan palace of Knossos, where you can walk through 4,000-year-old ruins, and Mount Ida (Psiloritis), the highest peak in Crete at 8,058 feet (2,456 meters). In summer, you can swim at Ammoudara Beach just west of Heraklion, while spring and fall are perfect for hiking up to the Ideon Cave on Mount Ida, where legend says Zeus was born.