The biggest resort on this stretch of Crete's north coast, Hersonissos (Limenas Hersonissou) is a busy, cosmopolitan town of beaches, a pretty harbour, shopping and lively nightlife - with a string of traditional villages tucked into the hills just behind it.
What Hersonissos is known for
- Beaches and harbourA long town beach, a picturesque harbour lined with bars and restaurants, and watersports along the front.
- Lively by nightA wide choice of bars, clubs and restaurants - busier and more varied than Malia's strip.
- Family attractionsStar Beach water park and Acqua Plus close by, with the Cretaquarium a short drive away.
- Old villages aboveKoutouloufari, Piskopiano and Ano Hersonissos in the hills behind offer a traditional contrast.
Getting there from Malia: Hersonissos is the next major resort west of Malia, around 8km along the coast - a short drive, taxi or bus ride.
