Crete with Kids

Best calm beaches

Shallow entry, soft sand, shade nearby.

• Georgioupoli and Kavros
• Almyrida
• Agia Marina
• Elafonissi's lagoon side

Days out that work

Keep it to one activity per day.

• Aquaworld or Cretaquarium
• Watercity / Acqua Plus water parks
• A short boat trip instead of a full-day cruise
• Knossos in the first hour of opening

Driving with children

We fit child seats and boosters for a small extra fee, and deliver the car with them installed at your hotel. Most family drives are under 45 minutes if you stay on the north coast.

Heat and timing

Beach before 12:00, siesta indoors, back out at 17:00. July and August afternoons are genuinely hot for small children.