Amari accommodation from NZ$129

The Eleonas Hotel is positioned 18 kilometres from the middle of Amari. Or, alternatively, the Keramos is located 19 kilometres away. Some more places to stay worth checking out are the Nana Apartments and the Hariklia Rent Rooms.

After you've explored Amari for a while, be sure to set aside a couple of days to explore Crete Island's other delights. Visit the ruins and traditional villages in Crete Island, or enjoy the area's beaches, coastal plains, rivers and lakes. In this section of Greece, visitors might also try their hand at mountain biking.

15 kilometres to the northeast of Amari is Anogia, where you can enjoy the Sfendoni Cave. Anogia hotels and apartments include the Marina Hotel and Delina Mountain Resort. Or you'll find Mylopotamos 19 kilometres to the north of Amari. While in Mylopotamos, take the time to check out the Melidoni Cave. Room options in Mylopotamos include the Bali Paradise Hotel and Niriides Beach Hotel.

If you love sports and want to watch local games, you might like to head to Pankritio Stadium, which is 35 kilometres to the east of Amari. The Galaxy Hotel Iraklio and the El Greco Hotel are both good options if you hope to get into it.

If you are travelling into or out of Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and would like to stay nearby, check out the latest deals at the Prince of Lillies or the AKS Minoa Palace Hotel.