{"id":3357,"date":"2026-06-16T07:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:40:36","slug":"things-to-do-in-rethymno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-rethymno\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Rethymno: A Local&#8217;s Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3357\" class=\"elementor elementor-3357\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be615e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be615e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c44c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4c44c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">When planning a trip to Crete, it\u2019s easy to get distracted by the bustling energy of Heraklion or the famous postcards of Chania. But tucked right between them lies a coastal town that captures the heart of anyone looking for a slower, more authentic Cretan experience.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Welcome to Rethymno\u2014a place where centuries of history blend beautifully into the background of everyday life, where dinner is an all-night affair, and the sea is always just a few steps away. If you are wondering about the absolute best <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"238\">things to do in Rethymno<\/b>, here is a straightforward, fluff-free guide to experiencing the town like a local.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686a835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"686a835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring the Historic Heart: A Tale of Two Empires<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c901a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c901a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rethymno\u2019s greatest charm is its ability to tell stories through its architecture. Walking through the Old Town feels like turning the pages of a history book where Venetian elegance meets Ottoman mystique.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336c2f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"336c2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Lost in the Old Town &amp; Find the Rimondi Fountain<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ebf0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81ebf0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Put your map away. Getting lost in the maze of cobblestone alleys is, by far, one of the best activities available. You\u2019ll wander past pastel-colored Venetian mansions, heavy wooden Ottoman balconies draped in bougainvillea, and tiny artisan workshops. Right in the middle of this labyrinth, you\u2019ll stumble upon the Rimondi Fountain. Water has been gushing from its three stone lion heads since 1626\u2014it\u2019s the perfect spot to cool down and people-watch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03d123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a03d123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Catch the Sunset at the Fortezza<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9501383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9501383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dominating the city\u2019s skyline from the hill of Paleokastro is the massive Venetian fortress. Heading up here about an hour before golden hour is a must. The thick stone walls offer breathtaking 360-degree views of the Cretan Sea and the terracotta roofs of the old town below. Inside, the grounds are wide and peaceful, featuring the impressive dome of the Sultan Ibrahim Mosque\u2014a stark reminder of the island\u2019s turbulent past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ced313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ced313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stroll the Venetian Harbor and the Egyptian Lighthouse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c492f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c492f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the quintessential postcard view of Rethymno. While the front-row restaurants can be a bit touristy, walking along the stone mole to the 19th-century lighthouse (reconstructed during the Egyptian occupation in 1830) is well worth it. Watching the reflection of traditional wooden fishing boats on the calm water as the city lights turn on is pure magic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc632d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dc632d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visit-Crete-in-July-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3299\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visit-Crete-in-July-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visit-Crete-in-July-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visit-Crete-in-July-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visit-Crete-in-July.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2444b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2444b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nature &amp; Day Trips: Venturing Beyond the Walls<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba6f1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bba6f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Rethymno isn&#8217;t just about old stones; its strategic location makes it the ultimate base camp for exploring the wild nature of central and southern Crete.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"21\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Preveli Beach:<\/b> A crystal-clear river flanked by a natural palm forest that flows straight into a sandy beach. Feels almost tropical. (45-minute drive to the South coast).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mili Gorge:<\/b> A lush, easy-to-walk green ravine dotted with the ruins of old watermills and tiny hidden churches. (Just 15 minutes away by e-bike or car).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Arkadi Monastery:<\/b> A beautiful Renaissance-style monastery surrounded by vineyards, deeply tied to Crete\u2019s fight for freedom. (23 km southeast).<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a44be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5a44be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for Your Visit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da5d076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da5d076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a35b46eea1a7159c\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\"><ul data-path-to-node=\"29\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Best Time to Visit:<\/b> May, June, September, and October offer beautiful walking weather without the intense July heat or the peak summer crowds.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Getting Around:<\/b> The Old Town is entirely pedestrian. Rethymno is also officially certified as a &#8220;Bike Friendly&#8221; city, so renting an e-bike is a brilliant, sustainable way to explore the surrounding hills.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"29,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Watch for Turtles:<\/b> Rethymno\u2019s long sandy beach is a major nesting ground for the endangered Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtles. If you visit in the summer, please respect the wooden cages protecting the nests on the sand.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9727e94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9727e94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd30c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd30c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover where you can stay in Rethymno, Crete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9fa75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-grid\" data-id=\"ef9fa75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"its--row alojamientos-recomendados\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"alojamientos-recomendados-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-1-284667.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1556011585004ac5d21c7d0c3dd2a42f312f14ac11\/big163671558173c5bf9ae0d5e1060927e4293eff287f.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">172.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-2-284680.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/155603026935cf50012c6f82c5d73f81f46044a5bb\/big155603028723f474f822f1a6eeb9a4a0c02babfe19.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">225.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-3-284758.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1556031408af6063580e9871e71a3450c4ff2dd20e\/big1636716935fe4f4185a37b8c02fa5856839235ed9b.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">172.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-4-284770.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1556033053860c58a63c513845cf8dd0d487b70cb7\/big155603306954859cad1eb3357fce67d1b20d8cf5d6.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">199.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-5-284778.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1556034086ba7c2d5807922d1f8e18129f4fa1554c\/big15560341056158db14c6598644c363effd540c0c3d.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">172.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-blue-oyster-beach-6-284799.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/15560397820d35754130238823caf8c18eb8a9dba5\/big1556039799eb8cbc2c1f4d2c2afc543cd54aac41a9.jpg\" alt=\"Blue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue oyster Beachfront villa, No car needed 6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">199.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-aphrodite-284987.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/15561795457d05b6cddd03dbf7b6be2559d9db81d9\/big162529918749903f7777a4180867ed2a6347661135.jpg\" alt=\"Aprhodite villa, Private Pool, Near Amenities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprhodite villa, Private Pool, Near Amenities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">138.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-eros-285069.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/155620017161eb6f723824a10d1c45afdc656877e2\/big161459728712ccf1fb16a27ec128db40a53411698d.jpg\" alt=\"Eros villa ,private Pool,short drive to beach\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEros villa ,private Pool,short drive to beach\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">144.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-golden-sand-beach-villa-285134.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/15562599084f52d657a4e34edddd8cda551c2dfcee\/big1768923582c3fca03a912a7fbe340d93abcd031fa9.jpg\" alt=\"Golden sand beachfront villa ,6 Bedrooms,Rethymno\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGolden sand beachfront villa ,6 Bedrooms,Rethymno\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">480.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-irida-285144.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1556613194fd2536b7de869c1a05f412cf2926835b\/big159722925388d7d64e270323bc485cff6f58b2c27c.jpg\" alt=\"Irida beachfront Villa for 12 next to all amenities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - Rethymno<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIrida beachfront Villa for 12 next to all amenities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">540.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreotravel.com\/rentals\/villa-rethymno-alexandros-villa-private-pool-near-tavern-286288.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/15566090625a8043c43ce4004fdcdb161cc8e01e26\/big1650476323c4413e5eebe12cefc5167ae05a6193f1.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandros villa ,private pool, Near tavern\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Rethymno - 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