Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Dolphin Cruises
BOAT TOUR
( 28310 57666;
www.dolphin-cruises.com
; Venetian Harbour; cruises €18-35)
Dolphin runs
cruises to pirate caves and the seaside resorts of Panormo and Bali, as well as fishing
trips.
Happy Walker
HIKING
( 28310 52920;
www.happywalker.com
;
Tombazi 56; day walks €32)
Happy Walker runs
single- and multi-day hikes through gorges, along ancient donkey trails and to traditional
villages in Crete's lush hinterland.
Sleeping
Atelier
PENSION $
( 28310 24440;
www.frosso-bora.com
;
Himaras 25; d €45-55; )
With their exposed
stone walls and Venetian architectural features, these four rooms attached to a pottery
workshop near the fortress are an excellent budget pick. Both are run by local ceramicist
Frosso Bora.
Rethymno Youth Hostel
HOSTEL $
( 28310 22848;
www.yhrethymno.com
;
Tombazi 41; dm €10; )
Friendly, well run and cent-
ral, this hostel sleeps six to eight people in clean and functional dorms and features a
patio and bar conducive to making friends out of strangers. Breakfast and snacks are
available too. The reception is staffed from 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 11pm. Sheets are €1.
Hotel Veneto
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 28310 56634;
www.veneto.gr
; Epimenidou 4; s/d €70/110; )
This Venetian-era charm-
er encapsulates everything Rethymno has to offer: history, beauty, art and great food (in
the onsite restaurant). Each of the 10 rooms tells a story, such as No 101, which used to
