Crete in Greek Islands

All Inclusive Crete Holidays – Big-name beach resorts with everything handled – Discovering Crete

Crete is made for easy holidays: long Blue-Flag beaches, mountain villages, and lively towns like Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos. Better still, the island does have plenty of good all-inclusive resorts-from family water-park hotels to premium, ultra-inclusive beach properties-so you can go classic wristband if you want the full ‘everything handled’ experience. Crete also works brilliantly for a city-and-beach split: a few nights in an old-town boutique, then an all-inclusive stretch by the sand.

For those of you that would rather have time away from the hotel and enjoy the fabulous cuisine and nightlife of Crete, take advantage of a bespoke and exclusive all inclusive style holiday. Same feel different holiday.

Where the best all inclusive hotels are (quick map in words)

• ✔️Hersonissos / Analipsi (Heraklion coast) – the island’s biggest all inclusive cluster with large beach resorts and water parks. Good for families and groups.
  
  

• ✔️Rethymno & Panormo – village-style resorts with aquaparks and lots for kids.
• ✔️Chania area (Agia Marina to Kolymbari; plus Kalyves / Georgioupolis) – softer vibe, long sands, easy day-trips into the Venetian harbour.

Stand-out all inclusive holiday choices (handpicked)

• ✔️Creta Maris Beach Resort, Hersonissos (5★) – Huge Blue-Flag beachfront, waterpark, 16–17 pools, seven restaurants, snack points and ten bars under ‘The All-In Experience’. A classic, fully-fledged all inclusive with cinema, spa and sports.
• ✔️Lyttos Beach, Analipsi (5★) – Premium all-inclusive with six restaurants, six bars, a big water park, kids clubs and a long private stretch of sand; very family-friendly.
• ✔️Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Panormo (Rethymno) (5★) – ‘Unlimited meals & drinks’, four a-la-cartes, six bars and a 6,000 sq metre aquapark; village-style layout perfect for younger families.
• ✔️Mitsis Rinela, Kokkini Hani (5★) – Long bar hours, multiple a-la-cartes, creperie-gelateria to 02:00, beach BBQ corner; a lively. A food-forward all inclusive holiday.

Maybe you are looking for adults-only options? Look into Stella Island, here you get a Maldives-style appearance with premium inclusive options and water style villas.

Beach days, harbour nights

Base at a an all inclusive hotel for pool time, kids clubs and included meals. Evenings around town can be lively depending on location. Chania’s lighthouse and lanes, Rethymno’s old harbour, or Heraklion’s museums and market streets. Boat trips to Balos & Gramvousa, Knossos for Minoan history, and winery or olive-mill visits all slot neatly around an  all-in stay.

Who Crete suits

• ✔️ Families who want pools, slides, kids clubs, snack bars and breezy logistics.
• ✔️ Couples who like big-resort facilities, adults-only zones and spa time.
• ✔️ Active travellers for tennis, five-a-side, gyms, aqua parks and coastal walks.
• ✔️ Food lovers who want the convenience of all inclusive plus the option to dip into local tavernas nearby.

Getting there

Fly into Heraklion (HER); transfers to the different towns of Crete. Transfers can be slightly longer to being the largest of the Greek Islands. Book an all inclusive package for, flights,  transfers or shuttles and your chosen all inclusive hotel and board.

All inclusive style (a flexible alternative)

If you prefer a character stay Self-Catering or a coastal hotel with B&B / Half Board, you can still get that ‘everything handled’ feel:

• ✔️ Book flights + included transfers + SC / BB / HB hotel as a single package.
• ✔️ Pre-pay a couple of big days (Balos / Gramvousa boat, Knossos + museum) so the core of your week is locked in.
• ✔️ Mix included hotel breakfasts / dinners with two or three earmarked tavernas (fixed-price menus are common).

You keep the atmosphere of town or a smaller beach base, but most costs are wrapped up-handy if you do not need full resort facilities every day.

Why book with Cheap All Inclusive Holidays

Choice. You can go classic all inclusive at headline resorts in Kalives, Malia, Mirabello, Rethymnon, Stalis, Stavros or Hersonissos. Choose an individually packaged all inclusive style plan in a self catering apartments or villa or a boutique base. Either way, flights, transfers and board are packaged so your holiday feels effortless from the moment you land.