Any tips for what we should see and do while in Crete?

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Q I’m off to Crete with my family in a few weeks, staying in Rethymnon. I was wondering if you had any tips on things to see whilst we’re there. We have a car and are happy to travel.

Jordan R

A Crete in late October is an excellent choice: the largest Greek island is a long way south in the eastern Mediterranean (for comparison, it is south of mainland Spain, and roughly on the same latitude as Cyprus and the main resort area of Tunisia). Rethymnon itself is a relaxed resort on the north coast with a good beach. It is dominated by a notable monument: a Venetian fortress.