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Crete Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Elafonissi Beach
4.4
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Beaches and shores
Knossos Palace
4.3
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Historic landmark
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
4.7
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Morosini Fountain
5.0
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Historic landmark
Rocca a Mare | Koules
4.6
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Central Park
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Avra Cafe Bar & Food
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Anemos Cocktail Bar & Restaurant
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Akrotiri Archaeological Site
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Santorini
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Santorini caldera
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Three Bells of Fira
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Imerovigli Town
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Oia
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Paradise Beach
4.2
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112 Review
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Archaeological Site of Sounion
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Temple of Poseidon
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Cali Mykonos
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One&Only Kéa Island
9.4
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31 Review
Amanzoe
9.2
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31 Review
Phos the Boutique
9.5
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28 Review
Villa Bordeaux
9.9
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54 Review
Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection
9.6
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55 Review
Andronis Arcadia Hotel
9.1
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105 Review
Canaves Oia Suites - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.7
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42 Review
Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini
9.5
/5
52 Review
The Saint Hotel
9.5
/5
89 Review
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
9.0
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40 Review
White Pebble Suites
9.3
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38 Review
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Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
9.3
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55 Review
Elessa Hotel - Adults Only
9.7
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51 Review
Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement
9.6
/5
87 Review
Casa Sunsha Hybrid Retreat Santorini
9.3
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33 Review
Homeric Poems
8.7
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106 Review
Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection
9.6
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55 Review
Iconic Santorini, a Boutique Cave Hotel by Sandglass
9.7
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81 Review
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9.1
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47 Review
Oia Mare Villas
9.1
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104 Review
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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/5
57 Review
Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas
9.1
/5
122 Review
Andronis Arcadia Hotel
9.1
/5
105 Review
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Fira Deep Blue Suites
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Aroma Suites
9.4
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Cilon Suites Santorini
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Astra Suites
9.8
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49 Review
Oia Mare Villas
9.1
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104 Review
Virginia's Cave Villas
9.5
/5
62 Review
Hector Cave House
9.6
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6 Review
Marizan Caves & Villas
9.6
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44 Review
Morfi Cave House
9.2
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1 Review
Aqua & Terra Traditional Cave Houses
9.6
/5
10 Review
Cave Suite Oia
9.9
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8 Review
Pezoules of Oia
9.5
/5
44 Review
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Grand Ambassador Santorini Hotel
9.2
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45 Review
Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement
9.6
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87 Review
Katikies Garden Santorini - the Leading Hotels of the World
9.3
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66 Review
Honeymoon Petra Villas
9.6
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58 Review
Kapari Natural Resort
8.9
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52 Review
Aspaki by Art Maisons
9.5
/5
46 Review
Canaves Ena - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.8
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74 Review
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
9.1
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48 Review
Adama Mykonos Boutique Hotel
9.6
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52 Review
Ftelia Bay Boutique Hotel
8.7
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29 Review
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DeLight Boutique Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.7
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49 Review
Olia Villas & Suites
8.9
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Kymo Luxury Suites Paros
9.8
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48 Review
Cyano Suites
9.5
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51 Review
Onar Patmos
9.8
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7 Review
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Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini
9.5
/5
99 Review
Villa Bordeaux
9.9
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54 Review
Esperas
9.4
/5
104 Review
Andronis Luxury Suites
9.7
/5
78 Review
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Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
9.0
/5
52 Review
Virginia's Cave Villas
9.5
/5
62 Review
Andronis Concept
9.3
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53 Review
Elies Resorts
9.1
/5
18 Review
Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa
9.2
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107 Review
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
9.1
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48 Review
Mykonos Blu, A Grecotel Resort to Live
9.4
/5
64 Review
Myconian Villa Collection - Preferred Hotels & Resorts
9.5
/5
79 Review
Cape Sounio, A Grecotel Resort to Live
9.2
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97 Review
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Melidonia Suites
9.6
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23 Review
Astarte Suites
9.5
/5
40 Review
Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
9.3
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55 Review
Grand Ambassador Santorini Hotel
9.2
/5
45 Review
Oscar Beachfront Suites - Adults Only
9.9
/5
29 Review
Aqua Blue Beach Hotel
9.3
/5
79 Review
Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
9.0
/5
52 Review
Elessa Hotel - Adults Only
9.7
/5
51 Review
Volcano View Hotel Santorini
9.5
/5
127 Review
Apeiron Blue Santorini - Adults Only 14 Plus
9.3
/5
66 Review
Sandblu Santorini, LXR Hotels & Resorts
10.0
/5
57 Review
Noūs Santorini
9.2
/5
75 Review
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La Ponta Villas & Suites
9.4
/5
4 Review
Coco-Mat Hotel Santorini
9.3
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22 Review
Elements of Caldera Suites
9.6
/5
102 Review
Maison des Lys - Luxury Suites
9.1
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101 Review
Santa Irina Luxury Sunny Lofts
9.6
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12 Review
Orabel Suites Santorini (Adults Only)
9.9
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73 Review
Santo Miramare Beach Resort
9.1
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65 Review
Caldera's Dolphin Suites
9.8
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43 Review
Anastasia Princess Luxury Beach Residence, Adults Only
9.7
/5
42 Review
Kouros Village Hotel - Adults Only
9.7
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54 Review
Opalia Suites
9.8
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24 Review
Alunia Incognito Suites - Adults Only
8.6
/5
21 Review
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Elafonissi Beach
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Spinalonga
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Spinalonga Fortress
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Voulisma beach
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