Hotels in Rethymno, Greece

Rethymno sits on Crete's north coast, where the Mediterranean climate brings hot, dry summers (around 86°F / 30°C) and mild winters (about 55°F / 13°C). The city is famous for its 16th-century Venetian Fortezza fortress and the old town's Ottoman-era mosques and stone alleys, so you can spend winter days exploring history without the crowds. Summer means swimming at the long sandy beach or sailing off the Venetian harbor, while spring and fall are ideal for hiking the nearby Psiloritis mountains.