Crete.

Long lunches, salt on your skin and an island that gives you every reason to stay a little longer.

Crete has room for both a completely lazy holiday and one that starts with hiking boots. Chania offers narrow streets, a Venetian harbour and small restaurants. Beyond the towns, discover villages, mountains and beaches with very different characters.

This is a large island. Pick an area you actually want to spend time in rather than planning to see everything. With children, walking distance to beaches and restaurants is often worth more than another stop on the itinerary.