Getting There
There are two international airports in Crete. Both Heraklion and Chania Airports are approximately an hour away from Rethymno. Taxis, Buses and Rental Cars are available.
A note on Car Rental: There are numerous car rental options at each airport to pre-book online.
Renting a car is a great way to see the island but both Cretan roads and Cretan drivers can be unpredictable and some intersections around Rethymno are chaotic at best. If you are not used to driving manual, make sure to book an automatic. Also consider the narrow winding nature of many Cretan roads when choosing the size of your car; parking and navigating in some of the old towns of Crete are best done in a small to mid sized car.
If you are not planning on travelling beyond Rethymno, taxis are always available and the wedding events are all within a ten minute drive of each other.
Where to stay
There are various options of where to stay from Luxury Beach Resorts, to Boutique Old Town Rethymno Hotels, or a range of Self Catering AirBnb Apartments or remarkably affordable Luxury Cretan Villas (links below).
Casey & Eoghan are staying in a villa by the beach 15 minutes east of Old Town Rethymno.
For those who favour the luxury resort experience, we are recommending Creta Palace. We have secured a 10% discount for all our guests for any three-night stay between the 10th and 17th June 2025.
You can also use this 10% discount at any of the following Grecotels in the area if you prefer:
Caramel Grecotel Boutique Resort
Creta Palace Grecotel Luxury Beach Resort
Grecotel Plaza Beach House | Resort in Crete
To avail of the 10% discount you must make your reservation by clicking on one of the buttons below and become a member.
Space is limited, so please book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Other Resort Discounts
We have also secured a 10% discount at Aquila Rethymna Beach Hotel situated midway between Creta Palace and where Casey and Eoghan will be staying.
To avail of this discount please follow the link below and enter 2025 as the voucher code when booking.
Recommended Time Spent in Rethymno
Regardless of whether you choose to stay at Creta Palace or in an Old-Town--Rethymno boutique hotel or self catering apartment or villa, we strongly recommend not spending your entire time on the island of Crete in Rethymno Town. After a few days of exploring this town in and around our wedding celebrations (12th - 14th June) we strongly suggest moving on to a quieter part of the island to experience some of the traditional white-washed villages, crystal blue seas and pristine beaches that are on offer outside of Rethymno. See suggestions in the 'Things To Do' section.
Where to book
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