Sellia accommodation from NZ$136

If you plan to stay close to the Plakias Beach while you are in Sellia, you could book a room at the Costas & Chrysoula and Alianthos Garden Hotel.

The Georgioupolis Beach Hotel is positioned 20 kilometres from the middle of Sellia. Another option is the Corissia Princess Hotel, which can be found 20 kilometres away. You could also choose to make a reservation at the Corissia Beach Hotel or the Asterina.

Don't be a drongo and farewell Sellia without checking out the other fascinating attractions in Crete Island. Take a gander at the ruins and traditional villages in Crete Island. Lovers of the great outdoors can also take the time to check out the region's beaches. Or join the locals in the mountain biking and mountain climbing while you are here.

14 kilometres to the east of Sellia is Agios Vasileios, where you can spend a little time at the Monastery of Preveli. Travellers planning to stay a night or two in Agios Vasileios have some great options to choose from, including the Pegasus Resort and Vrachos Villas. Or you can find Mylopotamos 40 kilometres to the northeast of Sellia. In Mylopotamos, check out the Melidoni Cave. The Bali Paradise Hotel and Niriides Beach Hotel are all good places to stay in Mylopotamos.

Why not spend an afternoon rubbing shoulders and cheering along with fellow sports obsessives at a local game? Pankritio Stadium is 70 kilometres to the east of Sellia. The Galaxy Hotel Iraklio and the El Greco Hotel are both good options if you hope to really get into your sport.

If you're flying into or out of Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport and would prefer to stay nearby, try the Rea Resort Hotel or the Artemis Village Apartments & Studios.