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South of Réthymnon
Between the White Mountains and Psilorítis
Crete’s smallest prefecture, Réthymnon, encompasses the narrow ‘neck’ of the big islands, wedged between the White Mountains to the west and Mount Ida, or Psilorítis (2,456m/8,057ft), to the east.
The north coast, fringed by a 12km sandy beach on either side of lively Réthymnon town, is a popular base for exploring Crete; the Minoan sites to the east and beaches to the west are all within striking distance.
Ag. Galíni, one of Crete’s most picturesque resorts, and the unique Moní Préveli are the stars of the south coast, while inland, the lovely Amári valley is Crete at its most traditional. A string of mountain villages en route to Heráklion also offer a good day’s exploration.
Arméni to Plakiás
Images by Aeleftherios, C messier, Creative Commons License, Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho, My old Cadogan guide, Olaf Tausch, Pappou, Sergei Gussev, Tango7174, Uoaei1