Set on an elevated position in Agia Pelagia, right above Mononafti Beach, Iliatoras offers traditional studios and apartments with kitchen and free Wi-Fi. Most units enjoy panoramic views over the Cretan Sea from their furnished verandas.The air-conditioned units at Iliatoras are decorated with respect to the local style featuring wooden beamed ceilings and wooden furniture. Each comes with a dining and living area, and a private bathroom. Facilities include a TV, hairdryer and bathrobes.In the area of Agia Pelagia, guests will find seaside taverns serving fresh fish and Cretan specialities. The city and port of Heraklion is 9.3 miles away from Iliatoras. Free on-site parking is available.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Iliatoras, located at Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, 71500, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Iliatoras, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Iliatoras are revisited so often.