Zaros accommodation from NZ$118

If you plan to stay near the Rouvas Gorge while you are in Zaros, you should book a room at the Nana Apartments and Hariklia Rent Rooms.

20 kilometres from the centre of Zaros is the Palazzo Greco. The Astoria is positioned 20 kilometres away. If you'd prefer, you could book a bed at the Sofia Hotel or the Katalagari Country Suites.

Don't be a Wally and miss out on the other great things to do and places to explore in Crete Island. Admire Crete Island's beaches, coastal plains, rivers and lakes. You could also head to a selection of the area's ruins. In this section of Greece, energetic types might also try their hand at mountain biking.

Faistos is 13 kilometres to the southwest of Zaros and is where you'll find the Palace of Phaistos, Komos Beach and Beach of Matala. If you'd like to stay in Faistos, check out the room rates at the Ksa Sou Traditional Guesthouses and Olive Villas. Or, you could consider staying in Gouves, 40 kilometres to the northeast of Zaros, where you can pick from the Knossos Beach Bungalows & Suites and Arina Sand Hotel - All Inclusive. The Cretaquarium and Watercity Waterpark are popular sites to explore in Gouves.

Just because you are on vacation, doesn't mean you can't enjoy your obsession for sport. You'll find Pankritio Stadium 30 kilometres to the northeast of Zaros. The Galaxy Hotel Iraklio and the El Greco Hotel are near the action.

Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is the nearest preferred airport and is 35 kilometres away from the centre of Zaros. Hotels close to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport are the Prince of Lillies and the AKS Minoa Palace Hotel.