Active holiday in Crete: Zorbas Island is a small-scale apartment complex on the north coast of Crete in Kokkini Hani. We have 20 apartments and 2 holiday homes directly next to a sandy beach. From the apartments, the terrace and the swimming pool you have a magnificent view of the sea with Dia Island on the horizon. During dinner on the terrace, you can watch the sun set in the sea or behind a mountain. Around the apartments is a beautiful garden with our herbs, vegetables, banana trees and many other plants and flowers that do not grow in Northern Europe.

Crete is a popular holiday island where there is something for everyone to do. Whether you like to relax on the beach or at the pool or if you are active, you can do it all during a holiday in Crete.

Excursions on Crete

We organize excursions for our guests ourselves, where we like to go to places that are not described in the tourist guides. Here you will see the real Crete! We organize walks through olive fields and villages where you will encounter few people along the way. But we also climb and clamber through various gorges. So if you like a little more challenge, that’s a must. In some gorges there is water all year round, so wet feet are guaranteed. Along the way we will have lunch at beautiful places that you would not have visited otherwise. Please see our page about excursions.

On the electric bike you will see a lot of the Cretan landscape and the beautiful villages that Crete has. Thanks to the battery, you get support, but it’s still hard pedaling every now and then. The many olive trees are interspersed with beautiful views of the many mountains of Crete.

But there is also plenty to do and see for the water lover. Explore the underwater world while snorkelling, sailing to Dia Island or on the water with an old Greek fishing boat. Choices enough!

We also organize cooking workshops to introduce you to the Greek cuisine. Make your own various Greek dishes in a beautiful olive field and eat them of course. On our excursion page you can see which excursions we organize.

If you want to explore the island yourself, we can help you rent a car. But public transport (bus) is also well organized on Crete. From Kokkini Hani there are regular buses to Heraklion, Hersonissos and Agios Nikolaos, among others. From Heraklion you can go to many other towns on the island by bus.

Holiday in Crete

After a whole day in the open air, you can relax with a drink on our terrace before enjoying all the delicacies that the Greek cuisine has to offer. We offer our accommodation on a half board basis. You start the day with a delicious breakfast and end it with various Greek dishes. The Mediterranean cuisine is also ideal for vegetarians, there are various vegetable dishes. Many of the vegetables and herbs come from our own garden.

We can also help you find good flights. Most time of the year there are many direct flights from various Dutch, Belgian and German airports to Heraklion. From there it is about 20 minutes by car to Zorbas Island.

Sunny outlook for Kokkini Hani until 25 February: Spring has arrived early in Crete. The coming period until 25 February looks fantastic, with lots of sunshine and mild temperatures that can reach 21°C during the day. Ideal weather for sitting outside! Apart from a possible light rain shower around 17 February, the weather will remain beautifully stable with clear blue skies.

Ticket and accommodation in one package: For those who want the convenience of all-inclusive but prefer an authentic experience, we offer trips that combine the ticket and accommodation in one clear package. This includes the service ticket and is fully arranged in the name of the main person. Whether you want to get away during the May holidays, the month of August or the autumn holidays: there are still a few places available. Don’t wait too long to book and secure yourself a fully catered holiday that goes beyond the standard today.

Flight and accommodation arranged? Request your quote: Let us do the research and request your personal quote for your ticket and accommodation right away. We will put together a suitable package for you that is fully tailored to your wishes. No long waiting times: you will always receive a response from us in your mailbox within 24 hours.

At Zorbas we organise cooking workshops; cooking with 100% biologic olive oil, from our own trees. Cook traditional greek dishes among the olive trees where the olives for the oil came from.
At Zorbas Island, we can arrange an horse riding excursion for you. Go on a ride along the beach or through the olive fields
April is arguably the best month to see flowers on Crete, as the island is famous for its springtime abundance of wildflowers and over 100 endemic species. The landscape is vibrant with blooming flora

Zorbas Island 2026 Crete Greece Newsletter: your holiday in Crete in 2026 – The new Zorbas Island programme: dear holidaymaker, we are delighted to present the first details of our brand new programme for 2026! At Zorbas Island, everything revolves around an unforgettable holiday on beautiful Crete.

Holiday Crete 2026 agenda – Agenda Zorbas Island, Crete – Season 2026: our new agenda is ready with the excursions for 2026, including many new excursions. You are probably curious about the activities we will be organising at Zorbas in the coming year, and this agenda provides an overview of all the activities that will interest you.

Holiday information Crete Zorbas Island: Apartment rentals and accommodation on Crete for most of the year. The right place for family apartments and holiday homes, all your excursions and cheap flights to Crete. A comprehensive overview of the latest holiday news from Crete, including lots of photos. Crete is the southernmost holiday island in Europe.

To give you an impression about your holiday at Zorbas Island on Crete, we created a short “Zorbas Island” Movie for you: If you got 5 minutes for holidays to Crete.

In case you like more information, please send an email to zorbasisland@gmail.com