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Panormos
Families and couples who prefer a small coastal village and meals beside the sea.
Panormos sits on Crete’s north coast east of Rethymno. Tavernas, cafés and low houses gather around its harbour and nearby streets, while several coves give it a different setting from a long continuous resort beach.
Compare it for beach time, dinner by the water and selected drives around the region. It is smaller and quieter than Rethymno; choose according to whether village scale or a wider range of shops and entertainment matters more.
Our tip
Identify the particular cove near your accommodation rather than relying on its general distance from the sea.
Stays nearby
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